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 30, 2009

November 29 [Day 95] (Valley View site) The temperature reached 4C at 1300 from a low of 1C and fell to 2.5C after 1600. Ground winds were N-NW in the morning gusting to 70 km/h until 1030, then becoming moderate W-SW gusting to 20 km/h. Ridge winds were strong WNW to 1400 after which they became moderate W, and cloud cover was 70-100% altostratus, cumulus and lenticular with slight occlusion of the Livingstone Range to 1300. Most of the raptor movement was again early with 12 birds moving between 0907 and 1358 with 9 of the birds occurring before 1108. The flight comprised 4 adult Bald Eagles, 1 Rough-legged Hawk and 7 Golden Eagles (6 adults and 1 juvenile). 9.92 hours (1072.4) BAEA 4 (646), RLHA 1 (80), GOEA 7 (4280) TOTAL 12 (7087)

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