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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.

10/10/2021

Observers: Ethan Denton, Neil Denton

Start Time:

07:58 AM

End Time:

11:45 AM

Temperature:

4°C - 5°C

Description of the Day:

A miserable, blustery day throughout which we experienced rain, hail, snow, and fog. The ridges were nearly constantly totally obscured. With the poor conditions set to continue throughout the day, we returned to the comfort of our car and watched for a further 2 hours to see if conditions would change. When they didn't, we called it a day, though we did drive by the site again 2.5 hours later to no avail.

Migrant Golden Eagle Count:

0

Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:

0

Period with Most Migrants:

N/A

Total Migratory Raptors:

0

Non-Migrant Raptors:

1 Great Horned Owl

Other Birds of Note:

American Dipper 1, Ruffed Grouse 3, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Number of Visitors:

0