April 7 [Day 46] Winds at ridge level were W moderate becoming moderate to strong after 1300, the temperature rose to 7C from a low of -0.5C and for most of the day cloud cover was 20-60% cumulus and cirrus giving mainly sunny conditions. At 1750 the winds shifted to NE bringing snow to 1835, with most of the ridges obscured, but it subsequently cleared allowing further raptor movement. The first Golden Eagle went north at 0839 and movement was fairly steady all day with the last Golden Eagle moving at 1951, the latest migrant so far this season. The 35 Golden Eagles comprised 17 adults, 5 subadults and 13 juveniles, and the 2 Rough-legged Hawks were the first since March 21. The resident Golden Eagle pair were seen displaying throughout their home range but were never seen to approach any of the nest sites. 12.92 hours (503.6) BAEA 5 (352), NOGO 4 (76), RTHA 7 (77), RLHA 2 (13), GOEA 35 (2480) PRFA 1 (8) TOTAL 54 (3034)

Mount Lorette No observation owing to a lack of observers.