Beaver Mines and Steeples, November 8

Sunday, November 08 Vicki Ridge (Peter Sherrington and Hilary Atkinson). No observation (weather).  The temperature was -10C to -9C, winds were variable but generally light, and light to moderate snow fell all day with a total accumulation of around 25 cm at 1800. Clear weather is forecast for tomorrow.

Sunday, November 08 Mount Lorette [Day 48] 0800-1700 (Lori Anderson). The temperature was -10C at the start, but rose to -6.5C at the end of observation, winds were mainly moderate NNE and light snow fell all day, but the Fisher Range ridge was just visible. A total of 11 Bald Eagles (7a, 1sa, 3j) was counted, all of which migrated fairly low towards the south above the middle of the valley.

9 hours (505.4) BAEA 11 (186) TOTAL 11 (3154)

Sunday, November 08 Steeples [Day 21] 1300-1600 (Vance Mattson). Observation was from the Wolf Creek site where the temperature was 2C, winds were moderate SW and cloud cover was 100% altostratus. Only two migrant adult Bald Eagles were seen. The resident pair of Golden Eagles were also observed on several occasions including a chasing flight by one bird against a third adult Golden Eagle. One of the resident birds stooped at a low angle on the retreating intruder and as it gained ground it extended its talons before making contact. It appeared that the birds would lock talons, but the contact was brief and the intruder continued on its way while the resident returned to perch on a snag on its home cliff face. A non-migrant subadult Bald Eagle was also observed.

3 hours (65.5) BAEA 2 (48) TOTAL 2 (125)