Mount Lorette (08 Nov 2024) 11 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 3 | 25 | 100 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 1 | 1 | 94 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Golden Eagle | 5 | 135 | 2742 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total: | 11 | 164 | 3045 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:15:00 |
| Total observation time: | 7.25 hours |
| Official Counter | Graeme Dunlop |
| Observers: | Cameron Harvey, Sofia Preece |
Visitors:
14 people stopped to chat.
Weather:
A sunny, warm and windy day. The temperature at 0900 was 6C, with a high at 1300 of 11C. Ground winds were S to W light to moderate with some strong gusts in the afternoon. Ridge winds were SW strong all day with gusts up to 120km/h. Cloud cover in the morning was 60% altostratus, cirrostratus and cirrus gradually decreasing through the day to 20% cirrus and cumulus by mid-afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
A slow day, possibly due to the very strong ridge winds, with only 11 birds of 3 species comprising of 3 adult Bald Eagles, 1 adult Sharp-shinned Hawk, 5 Golden Eagles (4a, 1j), 1 unidentified accipiter and 1 unidentified falcon.
Non-raptor Observations:
Bohemian Waxwings 20, Canada Jay 2, Common Raven 10, Dark-eyed Junco 1
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Mount Lorette (07 Nov 2024) 21 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 5 | 22 | 97 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Golden Eagle | 16 | 130 | 2737 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total: | 21 | 153 | 3034 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8.38 hours |
| Official Counter | Caroline Lambert |
| Observers: | Peter Lloyd |
Visitors:
Quite a few people came by, including about half a dozen with binoculars, several of whom stopped to scan for while. We wish there had been more migrants for them to see.
Weather:
The temperature started at -1C and rose all the way to 5C by the end of the day. Initially there were few clouds in the sky, but clouds gradually built up so that before the end of the morning the sky was 100% covered with gloomy altostratus clouds. The sun put in a brief appearance at the end of the day as the clouds began to break up. Ground winds were mostly calm with occasional gusts, initially from the south, then swinging to a more westerly direction. Ridge winds started out as moderate from the south-southwest, in the 20-40kph range, and were from the west-southwest at the end of the day. Upper winds appeared to come from the west.
Raptor Observations:
There was a slow, but steady, trickle of eagles throughout the day. Movement was all along the east ridge. Earlier in the day, when the ridge winds were close to being from the south, the birds moved slowly and low along the ridge. As the wind swung to a more westerly direction, the birds flew higher and faster. The dark clouds and lack of sunlight made aging challenging earlier in the day.
The totals were 16 Golden Eagles (7a, 9u) and 5 Bald Eagles (2a, 1sa, 1wb, 1j).
No other raptors were seen.
Non-raptor Observations:
A flock of about 15 Bohemian Waxwings catching flying insects were quite a distraction during the day, as they frequently flew through our view while scanning the ridges. Other birds were: Canada Jay 2, Common Raven 15, American Dipper 1, Redpoll 5, White-winged Crossbill 2
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Mount Lorette (06 Nov 2024) 29 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 3 | 17 | 92 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Golden Eagle | 26 | 114 | 2721 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total: | 29 | 132 | 3013 |
| Observation start time: | 09:15:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 7.75 hours |
| Official Counter | Rick Robb |
| Observers: | Lynette MacCulloch |
Visitors:
Nine visitors stopped by three with binoculars to help spot
Weather:
A rather nice day for November. -1c to start the day getting to +4c as a high Winds were from the southwest , calm in morning then picking up around 11am with gusts up to 40 or 45 kph. The wind calmed down in late afternoon. Morning cloud gave away to full sunshine all afternoon
Raptor Observations:
BAEA 3A GOEA 26 <16a 2su 4ju 1usa 3u>
Non-raptor Observations:
BAEA HUNTING IN AREA 3 Ravens 15 Can Jay 3 ,BOCH 2 , A Dipper1 , Magpie 1, B Waxwings. Pine Gros. 1 MT Sheep 20+ on Nakiska WT Deer 3
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Mount Lorette (05 Nov 2024) 3 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 14 | 89 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Golden Eagle | 1 | 88 | 2695 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total: | 3 | 103 | 2984 |
| Observation start time: | 12:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:15:00 |
| Total observation time: | 5.25 hours |
| Official Counter | Caroline Lambert |
| Observers: | Lynette MacCulloch |
Visitors:
In spite of the weather, three groups totalling seven people came by, and all stopped to talk.
Weather:
The day’s count was delayed due to low clouds and snow. Arriving at the site at noon the ridges were still completely obscured, and there was still snow falling, but the clouds were beginning to break up. Light snow fell until about 1500, and the clouds gradually lifted until, about an hour before sunset, the east ridge was mostly clear. The west ridge was obscured most of the day.
The temperature started at 0C and barely diverged from that temperature until departure at sunset. Ground wind was light from the northeast, as were the ridge winds. The upper clouds appeared to be moving from the northwest. Cloud cover decreased from 100% to about 90%, mostly stratus with some cumulus.
Raptor Observations:
Despite the poor conditions, a trio of intrepid raptors were determined to move south. First there was a 3-4 year old Bald Eagle, then an adult male Norther Harrier, and towards the end of the day, an adult Golden Eagle. All of these flew moderately high over our heads.
One adult Bald Eagle was spotted flying along the river, not looking like it was migrating.
Non-raptor Observations:
While raptors were in short supply, there were plenty of ducks, geese, and swans on the move. The numbers were approximately: 275 Canada Geese (in three skeins), 4 swans, 35 Common Mergansers (two flocks), 2 Canada Jays, 5 Common Ravens, 1 Pine Grosbeak
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Mount Lorette (04 Nov 2024) 9 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 04, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 13 | 88 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Golden Eagle | 9 | 87 | 2694 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total: | 9 | 100 | 2981 |
| Observation start time: | 08:30:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Lori Anderson |
| Observers: | Ruth Morrow |
Visitors:
5
Weather:
The temperature stayed pretty much the same all day. It started at 1C, rose to 4C by 13:00, and read 3C at the end of the count. Ground wind was from the SW and varied between 1 and 4 on the Beaufort Scale with intermittent very strong gusts all day. We had to tie down the telescope. A few snowflakes blew in from the west. Ridge winds were strong ranging from 44 Km/h to 89 Km/h with gusts up to 134 Km/h. Cloud coverage ranged from 80 – 100% and consisted of a combination of cumulus, cirrus, altostratus, and cirrostratus. There was a brief period of lenticular formation to the north. Only the western ridges were partially covered all day between 20 and 80%. A snow squall threatened us all day from the west but luckily, never made its attack while we were there.
Raptor Observations:
We had a lower-than-average day for migrant raptor sightings with only 9 golden Eagles in total (7 adults and 2 unidentified plumage). No other raptors were seen.
Non-raptor Observations:
9 Ravens, 1 Mountain Bluebird, 20 Bohemian Waxwings, 20 Pine Siskins, 2 Canada Jays, 25 Canada Geese, 1 Pine Grosbeak. 1 American Dipper, 1 Snowshoe Hare, 5 White-tailed Deer.
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Mount Lorette (03 Nov 2024) 33 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 3 | 13 | 88 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Golden Eagle | 30 | 78 | 2685 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total: | 33 | 91 | 2972 |
| Observation start time: | 06:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9.52 hours |
| Official Counter | Ethan Denton, Ethan Denton |
| Observers: |
Visitors:
12 people stopped to talk
Weather:
It was a nice, crisp fall day with temperatures ranging between -3 and +3 degrees. The ground wind was relatively light, around 2-3 Beaufort throughout. Cirrus and small cumulus clouds covered about 20% of the sky. Barometric pressure stayed consistent at 849 for most of the day.
Raptor Observations:
A couple Golden Eagles drifted through early on, but it wasnât until the late afternoon that a bigger push came. Between 15:00 and 16:00 11 Goldens passed over, 8 of which came in one loose group. Almost all of todayâs raptors came gliding over the eastern ridges, not very high. In total, 30 Golden Eagles and 3 Balds were seen. The resident Goshawk was also present for parts of the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
It was a good day for non-raptors, one highlight being a late female Mountain Bluebird. The non-raptor list reads as follows. 3 Canada Jay, 1 Black-billed Magpie, 14 Common Raven, 3 Black-capped Chickadee, 2 Mountain Chickadee, 2 Brown Creeper, 1 Mountain Bluebird, 1 American Dipper, 1 Pine Grosbeak, 11 Redpoll, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Dark-eyed Junco.
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Mount Lorette (02 Nov 2024) 30 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 6 | 10 | 85 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Golden Eagle | 24 | 48 | 2655 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total: | 30 | 58 | 2939 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9 hours |
| Official Counter | Blake Weis |
| Observers: | Jennifer Brand |
Visitors:
36 people stopped to talk. Thanks to Maija for helping to spot migrants .
Weather:
The temperature was -1 C at the start of observation, it rose to a high of 3, then fell to 1 by the end. Wind was from the SW, usually light at ground level with occasional gusts between 10 and 20 km/h, and moderate at ridge level with gusts up to 46. Cloud cover was 80-100% cumulus, altostratus and cirrus. The low cloud dropped a few snowflakes in the afternoon and sometimes obscured ridges up to 20%.
Raptor Observations:
Migrants were all using the eastern ridges, mostly flapping and gliding, though a few found strong enough updrafts to kite or soar. The heavy cloud cover made spotting relativity easy, but ageing was very difficult in the low-light and backlit conditions. The count for the day was 24 Golden Eagles (5 adults, 2 sub-adults, 5 undifferentiated immature, and 12 unaged) and 6 adult Bald Eagles. Two Golden Eagles flew north along the migration route. It might be the local pair still hanging around, or perhaps they haven’t realized that spring migration hasn’t started yet.
Non-raptor Observations:
2 Belted Kingfishers, 2 Canada Jays, 6 Common Ravens, 2 Black-capped Chickadees, 1 Boreal Chickadee, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1 American Dipper, 2 American Robins, 11 Bohemian Waxwings, 1 Pine Grosbeak, 1 Redpoll, 3 Red Crossbills, 1 Dark-eyed Junco, 1 White-tailed Deer, and 1 Snowshoe Hare.
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