Bird watchers are flocking to Kananaskis Country to get a glimpse of the Golden Eagle as it makes its way to warmer climates.
October is the peak of the Golden Eagle migration as the birds fly from the Yukon to the southern United States for the winter.
The count is conducted by the Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation and last week 556 eagles were counted in one day alone.
The Golden Eagle count started in 1992 after Peter Sherrington and Des Allen discovered the bird's southern flyway near Mount Lorette in the Kananaskis Valley.
Since September 20th over 1800 eagles have been counted.
The eagles are hard to spot as they surf the high altitudes looking for up-drafts.
"There were a dozen eagles right above her, that if the eagle is right above, we're busy looking up to the mountain there, or behind us, but if it's a clear blue sky and they're up 3000 feet, they're almost invisible," said volunteer, Chris Hunt.
The collected data is used to keep track of the Golden Eagle population.
The information also helps researchers to assess changes to habitats and breeding patterns.
For more information on the Mount Lorette Raptor Count, visit the Eagle Watch website.
