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.
03/08/2022
Observers: Dan Parliament, Jim Boland
07:20 AM
05:00 PM
-14 C to -11 C
A cool day with Northerly breezes at 0-5 km/hr. Snow squalls, and low cloud moved in and out of the valley all day, obscuring and then some clearing of the ridges. The Western ridges were mostly 100 % obscured all day. The count was seven Bald Eagles, one unidentified eagle, and one Northern Goshawk.
A conspicuous lack of other bird activity. The count for the day was terminated at 1700 hrs as low clouds obscured the ridges and heavier snow commenced.
0
Bald Eagles x 7, Unidentified Eagle x 1, Northern Goshawk x 1
1100-1200 hrs with four Bald Eagles (3 adults and one Subadult)
9
0
Common Raven x 1
Canada Jay x 1
Belted Kingfisher x 1
14
