Beaver Mines Observations

Beaver Mines is an observation site located in the Crowsnest area. Annual counts are conducted in spring.

See the count reports for historical data. The following observations started in Spring 2022.

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11/11/2021

Observers: Graeme Dunlop, Ruth Morrow

Start Time:

07:50 AM

End Time:

05:00 PM

Temperature:

-7C to +2C

Description of the Day:

Overcast and calm morning. Cloud layer gradually thinned and broke-up throughout the day becoming clear by mid-afternoon. Ground and ridge-level winds were calm to light SW all day. Slow raptor movement. All birds flew over the Fisher Range close to ridge level.

Migrant Golden Eagle Count:

3 (2 adults, 1 juvenile)

Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:

10 Bald Eagles, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 Northern Goshawk

Period with Most Migrants:

15:00 to 16:00 with 7 migrants.

Total Migratory Raptors:

Non-Migrant Raptors:

1 Golden Eagle

Other Birds of Note:

35 Canada Geese, 2 Canada Jays, 1 Black-billed Magpie, 11 Common Ravens, 3 Black-capped Chickadees, 2 Common Redpolls, 4 White-winged Crossbills, 1 Pine Grosbeak, 1 American Dipper