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.
10/17/2021
Observers: George Halmazna, Dan Parliament with help from Cindy Parliament.
07:40 AM
06:40 PM
From +10C to +18C in mid afternoon to +12 at 18:30 hrs.
Very warm day for October with clear sky for most of the day. Afternoon Ground wind was gusting from SW to 28 km/hr.
Ridge wind on Nakiska was from SSW gusting up to 103 km at 10:00 hrs to 69 km at 15:00 hrs.
Most eagles flew between 10-12:00 hrs. Last eagle observed at 13:22 hrs. No migrating raptor observed after 14:38 hrs.
10 eagles = 2 adults, I juvenile and 7 unaged.
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1 unaged, Rough-legged Hawk - 3 unaged.
Between 10-11:00 hrs with 6 Golden Eagles.
14
Northern Goshawk - 1 adult
American Tree Sparrow, Belted Kingfisher, Golden-crowned Kinglet, White-crowned Sparrow.
1 Butterfly - Morning Cloak,
4
