Since the fall of 2009, there has been a reconnaissance count at or near the Steeples Ridge which is located on the east side of the Kootenay Valley (Rocky Mountain Trench) 25 km NE of Cranbrook, B.C.
Steeples Observations
See the count reports for historical data.
04/05/2022
Observers: Dan Parliament, Jim Boland
07:10 AM
07:10 PM
-2 to +2 C
The ground winds were SW averaging 15-20 km/hr with gusts to 30 km/hr. The ridge winds were consistently from the Northwest and Northerly directions and were assessed initially as medium increasing to high intensity. As a result, migration dynamics were poor, resulting in no observed Golden Eagles. The first migrant raptor was at 1230. The final count was three Bald Eagles, one migrating Northern Goshawk, and two unidentified Eagles. The resident Bald Eagles (2) and resident Golden Eagles (2) flew sporadically across the valley. Brief intermittent snow squalls moved in after 1600 hrs, with ground fog, at various intervals.
n/a
Bald Eagles x 3, Northern Goshawk x 1, Unidentified Eagles x 2
1400-1500 (one Northern Goshawk and two unidentified Eagles)
6
Bald Eagles x 2, Golden Eagles x 2, Northern Goshawk x 2
Canada Goose x 6
Mallard x 2
American Robin x 20
Mountain Chickadee x 1
Dark-eyed Junco x 4 (Heard)
Common Raven 6
Northern Flicker x 1
Pileated Woodpecker x 2
Mountain Bluebird x 2 (m,f)
European Starling x 1
Red Squirrel x 2
9
