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.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
November 26 [Day 92] (Valley View site) The temperature rose from a morning low of 5C to 9C at 1200 but then fell steadily throughout the afternoon to 4C at 1700. Ground winds were W-NW 10-20 km/h to 1300 after which they became light, and ridge winds were W moderate to strong to 1400 after which they were moderate. Cloud cover was 30-70% altostratus, cumulus and cirrus to noon after which the cloud cover thickened and darkened to 90-100% stratocumulus and cumulus until 1700 when it partially cleared to 40% cumulus and altostratus. Very light rain fell from 1300 to 1630 and the Livingstone Range was partially obscured in cloud between 1400 and1630. Raptor movement started early with 10 birds (4 Bald Eagles, 1 Rough-legged Hawk and 5 Golden Eagles) seen between 0836 and 1033, but it then slowed with 2 further Golden Eagles at 1114 and 1334, and just when it appeared that migration was over for the day 3 adult Bald Eagles moved south together at 1547. 10.08 hours (1044.2) BAEA 7 (624), RLHA 1 (78), GOEA 7 (4262) TOTAL 15 (7043)
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