April 27 [Day 62] The day started where it left off yesterday with a cloudless sky but 100% thin cirrostratus cover quickly developed that progressively thickened to altostratus by noon and the afternoon was quite gloomy after yesterday’s sun. The temperature started at 4C and rose to 15.5C and was still 13C at 1900, and ridge winds were moderate to strong westerly all day. The day’s count of 49 migrant raptors was reasonable for this stage of the season but after yesterday’s cornucopia it seemed rather plodding even though 11 species of migrant were tallied. Highlights again were the 3^rd Turkey Vulture (adult) and 4^th Peregrine Falcon (adult) of the season, and the total of 22 Golden Eagles comprised 2 adults, 6 subadults and 14 juveniles. Both resident Golden Eagles were on the aerie for about 10 minutes just before 0800 and again for 3 minutes at 1343, but spent most of the day away from the site. A female Pine Grosbeak was a season’s first at 1312: they have been very scarce this winter. I plan to start watching from the ridge top site tomorrow as the access road is now snow-free almost to the parking area. 12.33 hours (703.1) TUVU 1 (3), OSPR 2 (11), BAEA 6 (428), NOHA 1 (14), SSHA 7 (75), COHA 2 (16), NOGO 1 (107), UA 1 (4), RTHA 4 (181), GOEA 22 (2798), MERL 1 (11), PEFA 1 (4) TOTAL 49 (3706)