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.
11/11/2021
Observers: Graeme Dunlop, Ruth Morrow
07:50 AM
05:00 PM
-7C to +2C
Overcast and calm morning. Cloud layer gradually thinned and broke-up throughout the day becoming clear by mid-afternoon. Ground and ridge-level winds were calm to light SW all day. Slow raptor movement. All birds flew over the Fisher Range close to ridge level.
3 (2 adults, 1 juvenile)
10 Bald Eagles, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 Northern Goshawk
15:00 to 16:00 with 7 migrants.
15
1 Golden Eagle
35 Canada Geese, 2 Canada Jays, 1 Black-billed Magpie, 11 Common Ravens, 3 Black-capped Chickadees, 2 Common Redpolls, 4 White-winged Crossbills, 1 Pine Grosbeak, 1 American Dipper
none
0
