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
03/15/2022
Observers: Dan Parliament, Ian Dowson, George Halmazna
07:30 AM
03:30 PM
Minus 3 to Plus 1 and Minus 2 at 1530 hrs
The day commenced overcast with all ridges clear. At 1100 hrs the clouds disappeared, and the sun shone promising a beautiful day. By noon the weather deteriorated and at 1330 hrs heavy snow commenced and the ridges were obscured as the ceiling descended half way down the mountain. The count was terminated at 1530 hrs with continued snow and the forecast for the remainder of the day indicating continued snow and clouds. The ground winds were generally SW at 5-15 km per hr, and ridge winds moderate from the SW. The count for the day was five Golden Eagles and one Bald Eagle. The Golden Eagles were flying very high over Patrick, resulting in difficulty locating the birds for aging against the monochromatic gray skies.
5
Bald Eagle x 1
0900-1000 (2) and 1100-1200 (2)
6
n/a
Red-breasted Nuthatch x 1
Mountain Chickadee x 1
Boreal Chickadee x 2
Black-capped Chickadee x 2
Canada Goose x 3
Common Raven x 9
Bohemian Waxwing x 30
Northern Shrike x 1
Canada Jay x 1
Resident Adult Golden Eagle observed display flight onto migrating Golden Eagle over Mt Lorette
Red Squirrel x 3
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