Sunday, November 7, 2010

November 7 [Day 47] (Bill Wilson) (NOTE: change to Mountain Standard Time) The temperature was a balmy 8C at 0700 (MST) and rose to 11.5C at 1400, but quickly fell to 7.5C at 1500 and was 2.5C at 1700. Ground winds were mainly SW 2-7 gusting 15-20 km/h, but ridge winds were strong SW until they moderated after 1500, gusting up to 185 km/h in the morning and to 65 km/h after 1500. Cloud cover was initially 50% stratus, cumulus and cirrus to the west, but cumulus cloud steadily increased reaching 100% stratocumulus at 1430 which began to occlude Lorette and the mountains to the west and, after 1500, the Fisher Range. There were a few light showers in the morning and early afternoon but steady rain began at 1500 which only stopped around 1700 as darkness closed in. A total of 46 eagles migrated between 0859 and 1650 comprising 41 Golden Eagles (29a, 5j, 7u) and 5 Bald Eagles (2a, 1sa, 2j). Peak movement was 14 birds (all Golden Eagles) between 1100 and 1200 and movement remained steady until the rain began at 1500. Notable non-raptor records included a Common Loon, 1 Common Redpoll and 5 Pine Siskins. 10.16 hours (504.22) BAEA 5 (131), GOEA 41 (3110) TOTAL 46 (3487)

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