November
14 [Day
51] (Cliff Hansen) The temperature was 0C at 0830, rose to a high of
4C at 1200 and 1300, and was 2C at the end of the day. Ground winds
were mainly SW, 5-10 km/h, gusting to 25 km/h after 1100, 6-15 km/h
after 1500 and becoming light at the end of the day, while ridge
winds appeared to be moderate W all day. Cloud cover was 40-50%
cumulus and altostratus until 1700 after which it was 20%. Despite
excellent observing and migration conditions the only migrant raptors
seen were two adult Golden Eagles gliding high above the Fisher Range
at 1022. Other bird species recorded included 1 male Belted
Kingfisher, 1 Northern Shrike, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3 Rusty
Blackbirds and 2 Dark-eyed Juncos of the race cismontanus.
9 hours (521.09) GOEA 2 (3633)
TOTAL 2 (2981)
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