The South Livingstone Raptor Count for the spring migration of 2009 has now begun. First official day of counting began on 15th February 2009. Follow the daily movement of raptors on this blog updated daily by Peter Sherrington.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

May 3 [Day 66] (Valley View site) The temperature ranged from 6C to 13.5C, ground winds were variable to SW gusting to 40 km/h in the afternoon and ridge winds were W moderate to strong all day. Cloud cover ranged from 60-100% altostratus, cumulus, cirrostratus and cirrus giving good observation conditions all day. It was another slow day of raptor migration with the first bird, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, at 1012 and the last, an American Kestrel at 1854. The 6 Golden Eagles moved between 1351 and 1746 and comprised 1 subadult and 5 juveniles, and one of the resident birds made a single brief appearance at 1809. 12.33 (733.6) NOHA 2 (18), SSHA 2 (58), RTHA 2 (156), GOEA 6 (2620), AMKE 2 (3) TOTAL 14 (3476)

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