April 14 [Day 53] A brief shower ending at 0740 was the first rain of the season and gave way to a beautiful sunny spring morning that lasted until 0840 when rain started that, with a few sleet interludes, lasted until 1630. The temperature reached 9C from a low of 6C and ridge winds were moderate westerly all day. With the exception of early morning and late afternoon cloud cover was 100% stratus and the higher mountains of the Livingstone Range were periodically obscured in the afternoon. The first bird, a juvenile Bald Eagle, moved north at 0748 quickly followed by a Golden Eagle and a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Before the rain became steady a further Golden Eagle and the 8^th Ferruginous Hawk of the season flew north and a third Golden Eagle and a goshawk moved in brief breaks in the rain. After the rain stopped an adult female Northern Harrier and a 4^th Golden Eagle completed the day’s count. There was a concerted songbird movement before the rain started including 26 American Robins, 21 European Starlings and 370 Grey-crowned Rosy Finches. 12.17 hours (594.5) BAEA 1 (398), NOHA 1 (8), SSHA 1 (9), NOGO 1 (88), FEHA 1 (8), GOEA 4 (2614) TOTAL 9 (3298)

Mount Lorette (Ron) There was 8 cm of fresh snow at the site, and snow continued to fall until 1230. Winds were light, and the mountains were cloud covered all day. 4.67 hours No migrant raptors.