Mount Lorette (08 Nov 2023) 24 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2023 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Bald Eagle | 9 | 33 | 117 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Golden Eagle | 14 | 121 | 3025 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unknown Eagle | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Total: | 24 | 155 | 3476 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Annie Finch |
| Observers: | Glenn Webber |
Visitors:
7 people stopped by to chat about the count.
Weather:
The morning started out at 2°C, rose to 4°C by 2:00 pm, and fell back to 2°C by sundown. Ground winds were moderate with gusts up to 20 km/h for most of the day. Ridge winds were high, averaging 50km/h, with gusts over 90 kn/h in the morning. Cumulus clouds hurried across the sky against a backdrop of ever-changing cirrus clouds. Flurries at Mt. Bogart flung a few wayward flakes our way midday. Light conditions were excellent.
Raptor Observations:
Migrant Eagles All migrant eagles were observed using the east side of the valley or the eastern ridges, though no clear route emerged. Some kited or glided high and fast (resisting aging), while others appeared only briefly between the peaks of the Fisher Range. The count of Bald Eagles outnumbered Goldens for most of the day. 14 Golden Eagles: 7a, 7u 11 Bald Eagles: 8a, 2ui, 1u Undifferentiated Eagles: 1
No other migrant raptors were observed.
Non-migrant Raptors An American Goshawk called from the west side of the valley in the early morning. A pair of adult Bald Eagles kept us on our toes all day as they flew back and forth past the site repeatedly as they hunted over the river. A young Bald Eagle seemed to be looking for a place to roost as it flew north along the face of Patrick at 4:30 pm.
Non-raptor Observations:
No crossbills presented themselves today. Six unidentified swans flew low over the valley in the morning. Wind gusts were loud enough all day to drown out all but the closest passing Bohemian Waxwing calls. 6 Trumpeter/Tundra Swan 2 Canada Jay 6 Common Raven 1 Brown Creeper 15 Bohemian Waxwing 5 Common Redpoll 2 Dark-eyed Junco
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Mount Lorette information may be found at: eaglewatch.ca
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