October 2 [Day 13] (George Halmazna) The temperature was -1C at 0700, but it felt colder owing to the dampness from overnight rain (2330-0130). The temperature rose to a high of 6C at 1000, soon after which a cold front started making itself felt with the temperature falling to 4C. Ground winds were initially calm or light NW, but changed at 1010 to NE and by noon they were 15 gusting 30 km/h, and ridge winds probably also reflected the same pattern. An initial cloud cover of 20% cumulus gradually thickened to 100% stratus by 1300 which persisted for the rest of the day. All ridges were clear until 1120 when cloud started enveloping them from the north and by early afternoon all were obscured, and rain with snow pellets developed around noon. Before the weather changed, however, there was a steady movement of Golden Eagles high to very high above the eastern side of the valley, with 17 birds (10a,2j,5u) recorded between 0911 and 1114, 8 of which occurred between 1000 and 1100. The only other raptor seen was an adult Sharp-shinned Hawk. Other birds seen included 1 male Belted Kingfisher, 2 Red-Breasted Nuthatches, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 37 American Robins, 1 Varied Thrush, 11 Yellow-rumped warblers, 4 Dark-eyed Juncos, 24 White-winged Crossbills and 25 Pine Siskins. The Black Bear seen yesterday was still in the same place today.

9.67 hours (146.91) SSHA 1 (20), GOEA 17 (394) TOTAL 18 (468)