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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.

03/04/2022

Observers: Bill Wilson

Start Time:

07:30 AM

End Time:

04:35 PM

Temperature:

Low -8C, high -5C

Description of the Day:

Eastern ridges mostly 80 to 100 percent obscured all day, western ridges mostly 90 to 100 percent obscured, wind north 0 to 10 km/h in the morning, gusting to north 30 km/h later in the afternoon. Scattered snowflakes fell all day. I left the site at 4:35 pm after both sides of the valley had been completely obscured for a couple of hours and snow (not just scattered snowflakes) was starting to move in from the north.

Migrant Golden Eagle Count:

0

Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:

0

Period with Most Migrants:

No migrants.

Total Migratory Raptors:

0

Non-Migrant Raptors:

1 adult Bald Eagle fllapped north from Patrick about 200 m above the valley floor.

Other Birds of Note:

1 Hairy Woodpecker, 1 American Dipper, 5 ravens.

Other Observations:

Nothing of note.

Number of Visitors:

20