The Fall 2021 Migration Count has commenced and runs from Sep 20th until Nov 15th with observers at the Mount Lorette site daily — including viewing equipment available to the public. If interested in visiting the site, we suggest that you visit after 3pm. We see the majority of the migrating eagles in the later afternoon. This is the 29th consecutive year of vigilant recording. Mount Lorette site, Observation map.
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Observations
Total Migratory Raptors: 3,520
10/07/2021
Observers: Caroline Lambert, Rick Robb
08:00 AM
07:35 PM
-5°C to 8°C
There was a constant stream of migrants throughout the day, starting shortly after 8am and lasting until after sunset. A short squall in late afternoon did nothing to stop the flow. All migrants were along the east ridge. Although the ridge winds were moderate, it appeared that the eagles were gaining much altitude over Mt Lorette, and then flying seemingly over our heads to reach the east ridge. Fortunately there was sufficient cloud cover that locating them was not too hard, although getting them in the scope for ID was difficult. Yesterday's inclement weather seemed to have held up some of the migrants, and these passed through early in the morning (more than 70 by 11am!), creating an ID challenge as they were silhouetted against the rising sun.
285
Bald Eagle - 3, Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2, Cooper's Hawk - 1, Broad-winged Hawk - 1, Red-tailed Hawk - 1, Rough-legged Hawk - 1, Undifferentiated eagle - 2
1600-1800
296
One Golden Eagle
2 Ruffed Grouse, 1 Common Merganser, 1 Black-billed Magpie, 7 Common Ravens, 1 Black-capped Chickadee, 1 Mountain Chickadee, 1 American Dipper, 27 American Robins, 10 White-winged Crossbills, 1 Dark-eyed Junco
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