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, March 16, 2008

March 16 [Day 25] Despite light snow, all the ridges were visible until 0950 when thick low stratus quickly enveloped everything until just after 1400, when they quickly cleared. Winds were westerly all day, light in the morning, but increasing to moderate or strong after 1500. The temperature briefly rose to 4C from a low of -6.5C. The first migrant appeared at 1400 and movement was relatively slow until 1600 when the pace quickened peaking between 1700 and 1800 when a season-high 45 migrants passed. The last Golden Eagle went north at 1915. The resident Golden Eagles only appeared late in the day, and the only passerine migrants were 50 Bohemian Waxwings and 20 Grey-crowned Rosy-Finches. 10 hours (254) BAEA 15 (199), GOEA 111 (867), UE 1 (6) TOTAL 127 (1109)

Mount Lorette (Bill) All mountains were obscured until 1230 when they quickly cleared, and ridge winds were westerly moderate to strong. The first migrant Golden Eagle was seen at 1327, peak Golden Eagle movement was 1500-1600 (48 birds) and 1600-1700 (44 birds) and the 210th went north at 1927 setting a season-high count. 12 hours (173.4) BAEA 7 (33), GOEA 210 (471) TOTAL 217 (508)

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