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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11/10/2021

Observers: Bill Wilson, Brian McBride and Cliff Hansen

Start Time:

07:05 AM

End Time:

05:10 PM

Temperature:

-1C rising to +1C then dropping to -2C at the end.

Description of the Day:

A nice mix of sun and cloud all day, with ground winds mostly SSW 5-10 occasionally gusting to 20 or 30 km/h and ridge winds SW to W 30 to 50, gusting up to 80 km/h. Despite the "light" ground winds, though, what wind there was was feeling very chilly by the end of the day.

Migrant Golden Eagle Count:

5 (4 adults and one unaged)

Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:

1 Rough-legged Hawk (dark phase)

Period with Most Migrants:

Pretty evenly distributed with either one or zero migrants each hour from 9 am to the end.

Total Migratory Raptors:

Non-Migrant Raptors:

1 Goldern Eagle

Other Birds of Note:

240 Canada Geese heading south very high up (flock sizes ranging from 25 to 100 birds).