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 18 [Day 84] (Valley View site) The temperature rose to 1.5C at 1100 from a low of -1C and fell to 0C after 1500. Ground winds were light SW-W to 1100, and then gradually increased gusting 40-50km/h after 1600. Ridge winds were moderate W to 1300 after which they increased to strong, and cloud cover was 70-100% cumulus and stratocumulus. Snow fell to 0900 (1 cm fresh) with periods of light snow falling subsequently but ridges remained clear after 0830. Raptor movement was slow but steady with 20 birds migrating between 0912 and 1620, 6 of which occurred between 1000 and 1100. With the exception of a Rough-legged Hawk at 1620 all migrants were eagles: 12 Bald Eagles (9adults, 1 subadult, 2 juveniles) and 7 Golden Eagles (4 adults, 2 juveniles, 1 indeterminate). 10.25 hours (963.05) BAEA 12 (451), RLHA 1 (68), GOEA 7 (4179) TOTAL 20 (6774)

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