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.
09/21/2021
Observers: George Halmazna, Ale Guerrero.
07:10 AM
07:00 PM
From +10C to +7C at 9:00 hrs to +19C at 15:00 hrs to +16C at 19:00 hrs
Very nice sunny day with moderate wind and up to 50% cloud cover. But hardly any bird activity. We observed no eagles today.
0
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 7, Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Between 13-14:00 hrs = 3 raptors ( 2 Sharp-shinned Hawks & 1 Red-tailed Hawk ) and between 15-16:00 hrs ( 3 Sharp-shinned hawks ).
9
2 ( pair of Northern Goshawks )
American Dipper-1, Ruffed Grouse-3, American Crow-1, Common Raven-6, Pine Grosbeak-1, White-throated Sparrow-1, American Robin-1, Black-capped Chickadee-1, Pine Siskin-9, Northern Flicker-1, Common Merganser-3, Dark-eyed Junco-1.
Mourning Cloak - 7
Elk-1
WTDeer-4
Red Squirrel-4
1
