Vicki Ridge Observations

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

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

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10/06/2021

Observers: Ethan Denton, Ruth Morrow

Start Time:

07:35 AM

End Time:

06:36 PM

Temperature:

8° - 13°

Description of the Day:

Scattered showers and unpredictable weather patterns kept eagles down today. Though the eagle count was shockingly low for the date, other raptors were in fine form with the highlight being a very unusual bird for the count, a dark morph Ferruginous Hawk!

Migrant Golden Eagle Count:

Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:

Osprey 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 Cooper's Hawk 2 Northern Goshawk 3 Bald Eagle 5 Red-tailed Hawk 2 (1 Harlan's, 1 Calaurus) Ferruginous Hawk 1 Peregrine Falcon 2 Prairie Falcon 2

Period with Most Migrants:

11:00 - 12:00 and 12:00 to 13:00, with 9 each

Total Migratory Raptors:

Non-Migrant Raptors:

Golden Eagle 1 Northern Goshawk 1

Other Birds of Note:

Pacific Wren 1, White-winged Crossbill 290, Clark's Nutcracker 1, Ruffed Grouse 2, Red-winged Blackbird 2, American Pipit 4