The Spring 2022 Migration Count has commenced and runs from Mar 1st to Apr 22nd with observers at the Mount Lorette site daily — including viewing equipment available to the public. If interested in visiting the site, we suggest that you visit after 3pm. We see the majority of the migrating eagles in the later afternoon. This is the 30th consecutive year of vigilant recording. Mount Lorette site, Observation map.
Related links: Count Reports
Observations
Total Migratory Raptors: 302
03/02/2022
Observers: Bill Wilson, Heinz Unger, Caroline Lambert
07:20 AM
05:30 PM
Low -5C, high -4C
100% altostratus in the morning with variable mist and fog variably obscuring or not obscuring the eastern ranges, and the western ranges usually mostly to entirely obscured. The altostratus thinned in the afternoon, allowing nice sun and warmth through if we were out of the wind (5 - 20 km/h, occasionally 30, from the north), but the wind was relentless and chilly (brrrr). Eastern ranges nicely visible in the afternoon, western ranges slightly misty. At the end of the day, the sun disappeared behind cloud before sinking behind Mt. Bogart, and the already non-existent migration disappeared entirely.
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No migrants.
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1 adult Bald Eagle spent some time sitting on the top of a spruce east of the river.
One young Northern Shrike, ten White-winged Crossbills, four Canada Jays, a pair of Canada Geese flying north, and assorted ravens and chickadees.
Nothing of note.
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