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.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

March 11 [Day 20] (Raymond) The wind was strong westerly all day, with cloud draping and occasionally obscuring the ridge. There was light rain up to mid morning and light snow flurries for much of the afternoon, and the temperature ranged from 2C to 5C. Despite the poor early conditions the first Golden Eagle went north at 0830, the earliest yet, and movement was slow but persistent all day until 1834 when the last Bald Eagle appeared. Five of the eagles could not be identified before they disappeared into the snow. The resident birds were only ever seen singly, and the only migrant passerines were a flock of 40 Grey-crowned Rosy-Finches at 1757. 11.5 hours (209.2) BAEA 3 (145), GOEA 25 (390), UE 5 (5) TOTAL 33 (562)

Mount Lorette (Alan) Conditions were similar with rain in the early morning, snow from 1200 to 1400 and then flurries for the rest of the day, with strong SW winds all day. The 4 eagles seen moved between 1436 and 1650 11 hours (121.4) BAEA 1 (15) GOEA 2 (112), UE 1 (2) TOTAL 4 (130)

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