May 3 [Day 68] (Bill) West winds gusting to 20 km/h gave way to variable light winds after 1000, thin altostratus and cirrus cloud yielded to thickening cumulus cloud after 1130 and the temperature ranged from 2C to 10.5C. Probably because of the light winds raptor movement was very sporadic between 1133 and 1827 with only 13 birds counted including 5 Golden Eagles (2 subadults, 1 juvenile and 2 of indeterminate age). A calling Mourning Dove early in the morning just above the parking area was a new species for the study area, and 3 Brewer’s Blackbirds flying above the ridge to the WSW at 0903 were a first for the site. Probable migrants included 21 Townsend’s Solitaires, 18 American Robins, 10 Bohemian Waxwings , 23 Grey-crowned Rosy-Finches, and 4 American Pipits which were the first of the season. 14 hours (781.2) BAEA 1 (435), SSHA 3 (138), COHA 1 (24), NOGO 2 (118), RTHA 1 (203), GOEA 5 (2912) TOTAL 13 (3966)
The South Livingstone Raptor Count for the spring migration of 2008 has now begun. First official day of counting began on 20th February 2008. Follow the daily movement of raptors on this blog updated daily by Peter Sherrington.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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