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
03/28/2022
Observers: Lori Anderson, Glenn Webber
07:00 AM
06:30 PM
-1C to +8C
We had a beautiful calm morning with lots of Spring activity in the meadow. At around 11 AM the winds picked up from the north and subsequently raptor movement augmented. After 16:00 the winds increased and gusts between 20- 40 km/h became more frequent. The ridges were clear all day until about 18:00 when the predicted storm finally broke through and we had to end the count early. Once again, the viewing conditions were poor. The sun was usually shrouded by clouds (80 -90 % all day) and high humidity created the dreaded bleeding effect in the telescope. This made it very difficult to get the necessary clear image for plumage id. Most eagles took the high road from The Fisher Range to Lorette, and most took shelter from the strong northerly winds by flying in front of the face of Lorette. Some chose the western route, flying behind the Olympic Summit and Mount Allen.
58 (33 adults, 1 subadult, 1 juvenile, 23 unaged).
5 Bald Eagles (2 adults, 1 immature, 1 juvenile, 1 unaged), 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Indeterminate Eagle, 3 Indeterminate Falcons (large),
13:00-14:00 with 18 and 16:00-17:00 with 17 migrants.
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2 Golden Eagles (adult), 3 Bald Eagles (1 adult 2 Juveniles) , 2 Northern Goshawks.
1 Northern Shrike, 6 Dark-eyed Juncos, 39 Canada Geese, 1 Pileated Woodpecker, 2 Northern Flickers, 4 Canada Jays, 1 Black-billed Magpie, 2 European Starlings, 1 Varied Thrush, 47 American Robins, 12 Bohemian Waxwings, 2 Black-capped Chickadees, Common Ravens, 1 Red-winged Blackbird, 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch.
1 Coyote, 1 Snowshoe Hare, 1 Red Squirrel.
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