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.
Related links: Count Reports
Observations
Total Migratory Raptors: 3,520
10/14/2021
Observers: Graeme Dunlop, Ruth Morrow
07:50 AM
06:45 PM
-8 degC to 6 degC
Mostly sunny with a few scattered cumulus.
Steady movement of eagles from sunrise to near sunset.
Flight pattern seemed to correlate closely with wind speed. When winds were lighter most birds appeared over Fisher Range from a north east direction before gliding southward at or near ridge level. When winds were stronger birds flew much higher and usually came from the north west, gliding high overhead or towards the Fisher Range.
208
Osprey 1, Bald Eagle 3, Sharp-shinned Hawk 2, Coopers Hawk 2, Goshawk 2, Rough-legged Hawk 1, Red-tailed Hawk 1, Undifferentiated accipiter 1
48 migrants between 17:00 and 18:00
220
0
Lapland Longspur 1
1
