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.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

March 15 [Day 24] Conditions were calm and clear until 1030 when cloud rapidly enveloped the ridge which remained obscured for the rest of the day. Light snow started at 0900 and was steady from 1100 to 1800. 3.33 hours (244) No migrant raptors

Mount Lorette (Brian) All peaks and ridges were obscured and it snowed until 1410, when the northern end of the Fisher Range partially cleared, the only mountains to be consistently visible. The first Golden Eagle moved at 1425 and at 1500 10 adult Golden Eagles soared together over the northern end of the Fisher Range before gliding off into the cloud. The last eagle was just before 1800. 7 hours (161.4) GOEA 25 (261) TOTAL 25 (291)

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