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.
03/09/2022
Observers: Bill Wilson and Rick Robb
Start Time:
07:00 AM
End Time:
06:15 PM
Temperature:
-22 C at the start, -12 C high
Description of the Day:
Cold! Blue sky all day, with a few light clouds (10% of the sky) 11:00 to 14:00. Wind less than 10 km/h until 13:00, then gusting to 15 - 20 km/h to the end. Snow plumes off the ridges indicated approximately SW winds aloft, light to moderate until 10:00, then increasing to strong by 15:00.
Migrant Golden Eagle Count:
9 (7 adults, 2 unaged)
Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:
2 adult Bald Eagles
Period with Most Migrants:
13:00 to 14:00 with 1 Bald Eagle and 4 Golden Eagles
Total Migratory Raptors:
11
Non-Migrant Raptors:
None
Other Birds of Note:
1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Canada Jay, 2 Black-capped Chickadees, 3 Ravens.
Other Observations:
Nothing of note.
Number of Visitors:
8
