Mount Lorette (12 Mar 2026) 6 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 12, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 5 | 139 | 139 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total: | 6 | 162 | 162 |
| Observation start time: | 11:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 4.58 hours |
| Official Counter | Graeme Dunlop |
| Observers: |
Visitors:
None
Weather:
The start of the count was delayed until late-morning due to falling snow and low clouds. After clearing, the east ridges remained largely cloud-free for the count duration but thicker, darker clouds remained to the S and SW which likely limited raptor movement through the valley. Ridge winds were strong SW to W causing some spectacular snow plumes after the 22cm of snowfall overnight. The temperature was -2.0C. Cloud cover was 70-90% cumulus and stratocumulus. Intermittent light snow fell several times during the day.
Raptor Observations:
Only 6 migrants were observed, 1 adult Bald Eagle and 5 Golden Eagles (4a, 1u), all seen flying above the eastern ridges before gliding over to Mt Lorette.
Non-raptor Observations:
A very quiet day. Only 4 Common Ravens and 2 Black-capped Chickadees were seen.
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Mount Lorette information may be found at: eaglewatch.ca
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org – [Project Details]
