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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.

09/21/2021

Observers: George Halmazna, Ale Guerrero.

Start Time:

07:10 AM

End Time:

07:00 PM

Temperature:

From +10C to +7C at 9:00 hrs to +19C at 15:00 hrs to +16C at 19:00 hrs

Description of the Day:

Very nice sunny day with moderate wind and up to 50% cloud cover. But hardly any bird activity. We observed no eagles today.

Migrant Golden Eagle Count:

0

Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:

Sharp-shinned Hawk - 7, Red-tailed Hawk - 2

Period with Most Migrants:

Between 13-14:00 hrs = 3 raptors ( 2 Sharp-shinned Hawks & 1 Red-tailed Hawk ) and between 15-16:00 hrs ( 3 Sharp-shinned hawks ).

Total Migratory Raptors:

9

Non-Migrant Raptors:

2 ( pair of Northern Goshawks )

Other Birds of Note:

American Dipper-1, Ruffed Grouse-3, American Crow-1, Common Raven-6, Pine Grosbeak-1, White-throated Sparrow-1, American Robin-1, Black-capped Chickadee-1, Pine Siskin-9, Northern Flicker-1, Common Merganser-3, Dark-eyed Junco-1.

Other Observations:

Mourning Cloak - 7
Elk-1
WTDeer-4
Red Squirrel-4

Number of Visitors:

1