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.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

November 21 [Day 87] (Valley View site) Temperatures ranged from -2C to 1C, ground winds were SW-WNW gusting 15 km/h in the morning increasing to 30-50 km/h in the afternoon, and ridge winds were WNW all day, moderate to strong to 1330 and strong for the rest of the day. Cloud cover was 60-100% cumulus and stratocumulus giving good observation conditions except when occasional brief snow flurries moved from the SW. It was another strong late-season raptor movement with 44 birds migrating between 0839 and 1636 with 16 of the birds (8 Bald Eagles and 8 Golden Eagles) occurring between 1000 and 1100. The flight was dominated by 24 Golden Eagles (22 adults and 2 juveniles) which was the highest count since October 9. The first Bald Eagle of the day at 1006 was the 500th of the season with the day’s total of 19 comprising 15 adults and 4 juveniles, and the day’s only Rough-legged Hawk at 1407 was the 70th of the season. A male Northern [Red-shafted] Flicker at 1256 was the first since October 15 and was a first site record for November. 10.16 hours (993.62) BAEA 19 (518), RLHA 1 (70), GOEA 24 (4215) TOTAL 44 (6880)

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