March 27 [Day 36] Winds aloft were moderate to strong NW to W all day, and in the valley they gusted to 40 km/h in the afternoon making observation uncomfortable as the temperature briefly rose to a high of 4C from a low of -4C. Cloud cover was 70-100% cumulus and altostratus all day. Raptor movement started earlier than on the last few days with the first Golden Eagle appearing at 0816 and when 17 Golden Eagles moved between 1000 and 1100 I had visions of a big day. Subsequent movement, however, remained steady with a highest hourly count of 18 between 1600 and 1700, and the final combined species total of 101 was the first three-figure count since March 22. Non raptor migrants comprised 6 Canada Geese, 30 Bohemian waxwings and 95 Grey-crowned Rosy-Finches. 12.17 hours (385.3) BAEA 3 (280), NOGO 3 (57), RTHA 3 (17), GOEA 90 (2094), MERL 1 (3), PRFA (4) TOTAL 101 (2480)

Mount Lorette (Brian) Conditions appeared ideal for migration with light to moderate W winds, 40-100% altostratus, cumulus and cirrostratus cloud and a temperature range of -4C to 2C, and the first Golden Eagle moved north at 0721, just one minute after the start of observation. When the last Golden Eagle went north at 1830, however it was only the 13^th of the day, 6 of which moved together at 1430! 12.42 hours (299.3) GOEA 13 (1067), UE 1 (3) TOTAL 14 (1145)