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.
10/21/2021
Observers: Graeme Dunlop, Ruth Morrow
07:55 AM
06:30 PM
0C to 11C
A nice sunny day with light SW winds and some high cirrus clouds. Ridge winds SW, light with gusts to 35km/h. A total of 50 Golden Eagles were seen, mostly between 13:00 and 18:00. All birds used the eastern flightpath.
50
Bald Eagle - 11, Northern Goshawk - 1, Rough-legged Hawk - 9, Red=tailed Hawk 1
14:00 tp15:00 with 17
72
None
Common Loon 14, Duck (sp.) 4, American Dipper 1, Belted Kingfisher 1, Pine Siskin 10,
None
4
