The South Livingstone Raptor Count for the fall migration of 2008 has now begun. First official day of counting began on 25th August 2008. Follow the daily movement of raptors on this blog updated daily by Peter Sherrington.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

November 25 [Day 90] Nel was the principal observer until 1000 allowing me to drive from Calgary, and we both watched from the Valley View site. Migration and observing conditions were good with the temperature reaching 7C at 1400 from lows at either end of the day of 1C, ground winds were generally W 10-15 gusting to 25 km/h, with ridge winds moderate to strong all day, and a strong Chinook altostratus arch with cirrus provided 60-90% cloud cover producing hazy sunshine all day. The day’s first Golden Eagle moved at 0940, and two more plus a Bald Eagle went south before 1100, but 10 of the day’s 17 migrants were seen between 1505 and 1658 when the last of the day’s 11 Bald Eagles (10 adults and 1 juvenile) was seen. A Northern Pygmy-Owl sang briefly at 0930. 8.75 hours (993.97) BAEA 11 (434), NOGO 1 (243), GOEA 5 (5197) TOTAL 17 (8188)

1 comment:

Unknown said...

How do you go from 5129 Golden eagles to 5197 Golden eagles with only 5 counted for this day?
There had to been a error or some missing data.

Greg
Atchison,KS