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.
10/26/2021
Observers: George Halmazna, Dan Parliament
07:45 AM
05:45 PM
From +5C to +8.5C at 13:00 hrs to +5C at 17:45 hrs
A windy day with flurries developing on SW and W sides of the valley from 13:00 hrs. Rain with snow in higher elevation moved over the valley after 16:45 hrs. All ridges were obscured after 17:20 hrs.
Eagles were migrating for 8 hours, from 9-17:00 hrs and all were flying over Fisher Range.
1st Golden Eagle flew at 9:11 hrs and last at 16:51 hrs.
47 ( adult-28, sub-adult-2, juveniles-2, unaged-15)
Bald Eagle-4 adults, Sharp-shinned Hawk-1 adult,
Between 11-12:00 hrs with 9 Golden Eagles and between 14-15:00 hrs with 9 migrating raptors (with 7 Golden Eagles)
52
1 adult Northern Goshawk hunting in the valley.
Nothern Shrike-1 juvenile, Pileated Woodpecker-1, White-winged Crossbill-150.
Nothing of note
1
