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.
11/04/2021
Observers: Graeme Dunlop, Ruth Morrow
08:10 AM
06:00 PM
+2C to +9C
A mix of sun and cloud with some light rain. Much darker clouds to the south and west for most of the day. SW winds. Calm at ground level in the morning, stronger in the afternoon. Ridge winds strong all day with some gusts over 100 km/h. Slow day for raptors.
8 (3 adults, 5 unaged)
Bald Eagle 4, Northern Goshawk 1
16:00 to 17:00 with 3 raptors
13
0
Red breasted Nuthatch 1, Northern Shrike 1, Pine Grosbeak 4, Mountain Bluebird 2, Clarks Nutcracker 1, American Dipper 1, White winged Crossbill 14, Bohemian Waxwing 36
None
0
