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, November 23, 2009

November 23 [Day 89] (Valley View site) The temperature reached a high of 4.5C at 1200 from a low of -0.5C and fell throughout the afternoon to 0C at 1700. Ground winds varied between SW and NW gusting to 30 km/h and ridge winds were WNW moderate to 1000; moderate to strong to 1300 after which they were strong. Cloud cover was 70-90% cumulus, altocumulus and altostratus with only light snow flurries occurring in the morning. A total of 25 raptors migrated between 0755 (a Rough-legged Hawk) and 1633 (a juvenile Bald Eagle), with 13 of the birds moving between 1100 and 1300. Movement was sporadic with significant periods with no birds. The flight comprised 11 Bald Eagles (9 adults, 1 subadult and 1 juvenile), 2 Rough-legged Hawks and 12 Golden Eagles (10 adults and 2 juveniles). 10.16 hours (1013.9) BAEA 11 (544), RLHA 2 (75), GOEA 12 (4230) TOTAL 25 (6926)

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