The South Livingston Raptor Count for the fall migration of 2009 has now begun. First official day of counting began on 25th August 2009. Follow the daily movement of raptors on this blog updated daily by Peter Sherrington. If you enjoy and are inspired by what you are reading, and would consider supporting or joining RMERF, please click on Membership for details.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

September 13 [Day 20] It was another cloudless day relieved only by an hour of 5% altostratus in mid-afternoon. The temperature only ranged from 13C up to 15C and winds were again upslope NE-E between 3 and 23 km/h. The day’s first raptor was a Sharp-shinned Hawk at 0921, but only 2 more birds migrated before noon. Between 1200 and 1400 there was a fairly strong movement involving 21 birds and it appeared as if a reasonable total would be achieved but only 5 more birds were seen for the rest of the day although the weather conditions appeared to be unchanged. Passerine movement was also thin with birds trickling south throughout the day again led by Yellow-rumped Warblers (25) and also including 5 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 4 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 9 Mountain Bluebirds, 4 Wilson’s Warblers and 1 Orange-crowned Warbler. Ravens were more common than usual and very vocal, and included a single flock of 27 birds flying high to the south at 1330. 11.75 hours (248.75) NOHA 4 (40), SSHA 12 (241), COHA 2 (70), RTHA 8 (60), GOEA 3 (41), PRFA 1 (4) TOTAL 30 (610)

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