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.

Friday, March 7, 2008

March 7 [Day 16] Winds were mainly W-SW all day, moderate in the morning and moderate to strong in the afternoon. The temperature ranged from 2C to 8C and variable altocumulus and altostratus cloud in the morning gave way to a complete blue-out after noon. The first Golden Eagle moved at 0843, the earliest yet this season, and by 1100 7 more raptors had moved north raising expectations of a strong movement. No eagle was then seen until 1342 and movement thereafter was sporadic but steady until the last Golden Eagle moved north at 1806. The last Bald Eagle of the day at 1706 was the 100th seen this season. The resident pair again copulated in exactly the same place as the last two days at 1528, but this time the male landed directly on the female instead of perching beside her on the ground for a few seconds before mounting. A high intensity sky-dancing display by the male at 1732 was the most prolonged and spectacular seen so far this season. No bird was seen on the aerie today. Passerine migrants were 24 Grey-crowned Rosy-Finches and 70 Bohemian Waxwings, and the Northern Pygmy-Owl was around for much of the day. 11 hours (163.3) BAEA 10 (100), NOGO 2 (7), GOEA 22 (150) TOTAL 34 (265)

Mount Lorette (Cliff) 11.25 hours (77.25) GOEA 2 (18) TOTAL 2 (21)

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