Beaver Mines is an observation site located in the Crowsnest area. Annual counts are conducted in spring.
Beaver Mines Observations
See the count reports for historical data. The following observations started in Spring 2022.
11/06/2021
Observers: Blake Weis, Annie Finch
Start Time:
08:30 AM
End Time:
06:20 PM
Temperature:
-1 to +3
Description of the Day:
Cloud cover varied from 30-80%. Wind gusted from the SW up to 30 km/h at ground level and 80 and ridge level. Those weather conditions were good for observation and migration but few raptors turned up to take advantage of them
Migrant Golden Eagle Count:
0
Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:
6 Bald Eagles and 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk
Period with Most Migrants:
1-2 pm with 3 migrants
Total Migratory Raptors:
7
Non-Migrant Raptors:
1 Golden Eagle, 2 Bald Eagles and 1 Northern Goshawk
Other Birds of Note:
1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 American Dipper, 30 Bohemian Waxwings, 15 Pine Grosbeaks, 57 Common Redpolls, 43 White-winged Crossbills and 1 Dark-eyed Junco
Other Observations:
Nothing of note
Number of Visitors:
0
