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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

10/21/2021

Observers: Graeme Dunlop, Ruth Morrow

Start Time:

07:55 AM

End Time:

06:30 PM

Temperature:

0C to 11C

Description of the Day:

A nice sunny day with light SW winds and some high cirrus clouds. Ridge winds SW, light with gusts to 35km/h. A total of 50 Golden Eagles were seen, mostly between 13:00 and 18:00. All birds used the eastern flightpath.

Migrant Golden Eagle Count:

50

Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:

Bald Eagle - 11, Northern Goshawk - 1, Rough-legged Hawk - 9, Red=tailed Hawk 1

Period with Most Migrants:

14:00 tp15:00 with 17

Total Migratory Raptors:

72

Non-Migrant Raptors:

None

Other Birds:

Common Loon 14, Duck (sp.) 4, American Dipper 1, Belted Kingfisher 1, Pine Siskin 10,

Other Observations:

None

Number of Visitors:

4