Raptors Over Pembina Valley Draw Thousands At Hawkwatch
The Pembina Valley Hawkwatch near Windygates reports a huge raptor migration with counts spiking on April 6 to 3,390 birds including 3,150 red tailed hawks and 120 bald eagles. By April 11 2011 the tally exceeded 12,000, with earlier sightings of bald eagles on March 2 and goshawks on March 16. The area along PA 201 near Snowflake and nearby Pembina Crossing offers noted wildlife viewing, as featured in Manitoba Wild and other nature books.