April 26 [Day 61] After the worst week’s weather we have ever encountered in April today was sublime with the temperature reaching 11.5C from a low of -6C under perfectly cloudless skies, with moderate WNW to W winds at ridge level. Raptor movement was book-ended by Sharp-shinned Hawks at 0928 and 2002 and between was a steady stream of birds of a season high 13 species. The combined species count of 146 birds was the highest since March 21 and the hourly counts at 1300-1400, 1400-1500 and 1500-1600 were progressively the highest yet for April at 23, 25 and 26 respectively. The counts for Osprey (4), Sharp-shinned Hawk (27), Cooper’s Hawk (5) and Red-tailed Hawk (24, including 2 “Harlan’s Hawks”) were the highest so far this season, and notable were the 2^nd Turkey Vulture (adult), 3^rd Peregrine falcon (adult) and 4^th Gyrfalcon (juvenile grey morph) of the season. The total of 73 Golden Eagles was the highest daily count since March 21 and comprised 6 adults, 11 subadults and 56 juvenile birds. Without the help of Nel, Keith and Raymond finding birds moving high in the blue-out the day’s count would have been somewhat less. The resident Golden Eagle pair was often seen soaring together with the male displaying, but there is still no sign of nesting behaviour: it’s getting late! 13.25 hours (690.7) TUVU 1 (2), OSPR 4 (9), BAEA 5 (422), NOHA 1 (13), SSHA 27 (68), COHA 5 (14), NOGO 2 (106), RTHA 24 (177), RLHA 1 (16), GOEA 73 (27776), GYRF 1 (4), PEFA 1 (3), PRFA 1 (10) TOTAL 146 (3657)