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
09/23/2021
Observers: Graeme Dunlop, Ruth Morrow
07:25 AM
07:15 PM
7 degC to 16 degC
Nice sunny day. The ground winds were mainly light from W/NW. Ridge winds moderate from the SW. 30% to 60% cirrus and cumulus clouds
A nice variety of raptors were seen today, most birds flew high over the Fisher Range which made identification of some smaller raptors quite challenging.
31 (19 adults, 12 indeterminate)
1 Bald Eagle, 4 Sharp shinned Hawk, 5 Coopers Hawk, 4 Northern Goshawk, 6 Red tailed Hawk, 2 Merlin, 2 Peregrine Falcon, 4 Unidentified small falcons.
11 migrants betweeb 15:00 and 16:00
59
1 Northern Goshawk, 1 Golden Eagle
2 Dark-eyed Junco, , 15 Pine Siskin, 1 Townsends Solitaire, 1 Common Loon, 1 American Dippers, 35 Ravens, 1 Northern Flicker, 1 Downy Woodpecker, 1 Red breasted Nuthatch, 3 Black capped Chickadee, American Robin 100+.
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