Steeples Observations

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.

See the count reports for historical data.

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11/06/2021

Observers: Blake Weis, Annie Finch

Start Time:

08:30 AM

End Time:

06:20 PM

Temperature:

-1 to +3

Description of the Day:

Cloud cover varied from 30-80%. Wind gusted from the SW up to 30 km/h at ground level and 80 and ridge level. Those weather conditions were good for observation and migration but few raptors turned up to take advantage of them

Migrant Golden Eagle Count:

Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:

6 Bald Eagles and 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk

Period with Most Migrants:

1-2 pm with 3 migrants

Total Migratory Raptors:

Non-Migrant Raptors:

1 Golden Eagle, 2 Bald Eagles and 1 Northern Goshawk

Other Birds of Note:

1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 American Dipper, 30 Bohemian Waxwings, 15 Pine Grosbeaks, 57 Common Redpolls, 43 White-winged Crossbills and 1 Dark-eyed Junco