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.

Monday, September 7, 2009

September 7 [Day 14] Strong W winds prevailed all day with the wind rarely dropping below 50 km/h and gusting to 85 km/h from 1600-1800. The temperature at 0800 was just 4C and dropped to 3C at 1130 during one of several sleet and rain showers during the morning. The high was briefly 7.5C at 1500 but was again 4C at 1900. Cloud cover was 20-100% cumulus all day and for the first time this season the southern mountains of the Livingstone Range were obscured by cloud between 0900 and 1115. The first raptor migrant, a Cooper’s Hawk, was not seen until 1239 and the last bird, a Golden Eagle, that went south at 1839 was only the 13th migrant of the day. Highlights were an adult Peregrine Falcon at 1521 and 2 Ospreys bringing the total for the last 5 days to 16. Passerine movement was almost non-existent but did include the 5th House Wren of the season, and the day’s bird total of 33 individuals of 15 species was by far the lowest so far this season. 12.5 hours (174.58) OSPR 2 (18), SSHA 1 (118), COHA 2 (30), NOGO 3 (31), GOEA 4 (21), PEFA 1 (5) TOTAL 13 (324)

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