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.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

November 17 [Day 83] (Valley View site) Both ground and ridge winds were strong SW all day with a maximum ground wind gust of 100 km/h at 1330. Cloud cover was 90-100% stratocumulus, cumulus and altocumulus and light rain showers after 0900 changed to steady hail and sleet after 1500. Despite this the Livingstone ridge remained clear until 1700. The temperature was 7C from 0700 to 1300 when it rose to the day’s high of 8C and fell to 4.5C at 1700. The first Golden Eagle occurred at 0822 and 3 Bald Eagles moved between 0908 and 0929 but the only other migrants were Golden Eagles at 1424 and 1521. All birds were adult. 10.25 hours (952.8) BAEA 3 (439), GOEA 3 (4172) TOTAL 6 (6754)

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