The main observation site is the Hay Meadow, Mt. Lorette Site. The site is located in Kananaskis on the bank of the Kananaskis River. It has a view of the open valley. which allows excellent (though rather distant) viewing of the Fisher Range to the east. The bulk of the Golden Eagles and other raptors use this ridge as part of their preferred migration route.
Mt. Lorette Observations
See the seasonal count reports and daily summaries for historical observation counts. The following observations started in Fall 2021.
10/06/2021
Observers: Ethan Denton, Ruth Morrow
07:35 AM
06:36 PM
8° - 13°
Scattered showers and unpredictable weather patterns kept eagles down today. Though the eagle count was shockingly low for the date, other raptors were in fine form with the highlight being a very unusual bird for the count, a dark morph Ferruginous Hawk!
25
Osprey 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 Cooper's Hawk 2 Northern Goshawk 3 Bald Eagle 5 Red-tailed Hawk 2 (1 Harlan's, 1 Calaurus) Ferruginous Hawk 1 Peregrine Falcon 2 Prairie Falcon 2
11:00 - 12:00 and 12:00 to 13:00, with 9 each
51
Golden Eagle 1 Northern Goshawk 1
Pacific Wren 1, White-winged Crossbill 290, Clark's Nutcracker 1, Ruffed Grouse 2, Red-winged Blackbird 2, American Pipit 4
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