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.
10/19/2021
Observers: George Halmazna, Dan Parliament
07:35 AM
06:40 PM
From -5C to +12C
Today was one of the rare windless days with the perfect blue and clear sky all day. The light ground breeze starts after 14:30 hrs from NE. The ridge wind was all day between 13-20 km/hr only.
There was no raptors migration till 14:44 hrs and all birds flew over Fisher Range or below ridge level.
3 ( A-2, U-1 )
Bald Eagle - 2 ( juvenile and WB/ immature ), Sharp-shinned Hawk-3 ( A-2, U-1 ), Rough-legged hawk-1 U
Between 15-16:00 hrs with 4 raptors.
9
1 adult Northern Goshawk
Bohemian Waxwings - 17,
White-tailed Deer - 7, Bighorn Sheep - 5.
3
