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Vicki Ridge is an observation site located in the Crowsnest Pass.

Vicki Ridge Observations

See the count reports for historical data. The following observations started in Fall 2021.

04/20/2022

Observers: Bill Wilson and Rick Robb

Start Time:

07:50 AM

End Time:

08:20 PM

Temperature:

-2C at the start, +2C high

Description of the Day:

Mostly blue sky until after 10:00, then 100% cloud to the end. Light to very light snow from 15:00 to the end. Ground wind 2 to 5 km/h to 13:00, then 5 to 20 km/h to the end. Ridge winds SE to NE 3 to 15 km/h. West ridges obscured most of the time, east ridges 0 to 30% obscured to 14:00, then 70 to 100% obscured.
All six Golden Eagles were seen in the east, but the other raptors were mostly in the west, but several were overhead or in the east.

Migrant Golden Eagle Count:

6 (4 adults, 1 subadult, 1 juvenile)

Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:

Osprey 2, Bald Eagle 3, Northern Harrier 3, Sharp-shinned Hawk 2, Northern Goshawk 3, Red-tailed Hawk 1, Rough-legged Hawk 10, Merlin 1, unidentified buteo 1, unidentified eagle 1, unidentified raptor 1.

Period with Most Migrants:

11 am to 4 pm with from four to six migrants each hour.

Total Migratory Raptors:

34

Non-Migrant Raptors:

1 adult Bald Eagle, 1 adult Golden Eagle, and 1 light Rough-legged Hawk that insisted in working its way south.

Other Birds of Note:

Canada Goose 2
Northern Flicker 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Bohemian Waxwing, one flock of 40
Mountain Bluebird 2 (mf)
American Robin 12
Varied Thrush 1
Black-billed Magpie 1
American Crow, one flock of 12
Song Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
assorted ravens

Number of Visitors:

10