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.
10/03/2021
Observers: Ethan Denton, Neil Denton
07:40 AM
07:30 PM
9°C - 16°C
Although the day was pleasant for observers, flying conditions were far from ideal. Clear blue skies made aging birds difficult, but the tricky conditions meant that for much of the day, there weren't many birds to age anyways. Right at the end of the day, a change in winds saw a late push made, to bring the day's numbers up a bit. Almost every raptor seen flew low into Mt. Patrick before hitting a strong thermal and rising several 100m to coast across the rest of the Fisher range. Overall a very nice, but slow, day at the site.
44
3 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 3 Cooper's Hawk, 1 Northern Goshawk, 5 Bald Eagle, 1 Broad-winged Hawk, 3 Red-tailed Hawk, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 buteo sp., 2 Peregrine Falcon
18:00 - 19:00
65
1 Golden Eagle, 1 Merlin (Taiga)
40 Snow Goose, 2 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 Common Loon
2 White-tailed Deer
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