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
03/23/2022
Observers: Bill Wilson and Bill and Ruth McKeenan, with help from Rick and Adele, George, Bruno, and Dean and Jennifer.
06:40 AM
08:15 PM
Low +6 C, high +12 C
Sunny, with 20 to 40% lenticular and altostratus in the morning, and 5 to 10% cumulus in the afternoon. Ground winds initially light, but gusting to 30 and even 50 or 60 km/h from late morning to the end. Ridge winds WSW 50 to 80 km/h. 50 Golden Eagles were seen by 4 pm, and a late rush put the total for the day at 105 Golden Eagles and 4 Bald Eagles.
105 (63 adults, 8 subadults, 5 juveniles, and 29 unaged).
4 Bald Eagles (2 adults, 1 subadult 4, and 1 juvenile).
40 between 5 pm and 7 pm.
109
One adult Golden Eagle that looked exactly like a migrant heading northwest from Patrick, and then turned and glided slowly south down the centre of the valley. Presumed local bird.
Two American Dippers, one Canada Jay and assorted ravens.
Nothing of note.
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