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.
10/21/2021
Observers: Graeme Dunlop, Ruth Morrow
Start Time:
07:55 AM
End Time:
06:30 PM
Temperature:
0C to 11C
Description of the Day:
A nice sunny day with light SW winds and some high cirrus clouds. Ridge winds SW, light with gusts to 35km/h. A total of 50 Golden Eagles were seen, mostly between 13:00 and 18:00. All birds used the eastern flightpath.
Migrant Golden Eagle Count:
50
Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:
Bald Eagle - 11, Northern Goshawk - 1, Rough-legged Hawk - 9, Red=tailed Hawk 1
Period with Most Migrants:
14:00 tp15:00 with 17
Total Migratory Raptors:
72
Non-Migrant Raptors:
None
Other Birds of Note:
Common Loon 14, Duck (sp.) 4, American Dipper 1, Belted Kingfisher 1, Pine Siskin 10,
Other Observations:
None
Number of Visitors:
4
