November 1 [Day 40] (Cliff Hansen, assisted by Kevin Barker) The temperature at 0815 was -4C, rose to a high of 6C at 1300 and 1400 and was 3C at 1800. Ground winds were calm to light, variable except around noon when they briefly gusted to 15 km/h from the E, while ridge winds were strong SSW-SW until 1300 after which they appeared to be from the W. Cloud cover was initially 50% cumulus that gradually increased to 100% cumulus and stratocumulus at 1300 and after 1400 it was 100% altocumulus and altostratus for the rest of the day. All ridges were up to 20% obscured in the morning, were 50-100% obscured between 1200 and 1230 and were essentially clear for the rest of the afternoon. A total of 20 migrant raptors were counted between 1013 and 1751, with 7 of the birds occurring between 1500 and 1600. The flight comprised 4 Bald Eagles (2a,2j) and 16 Golden Eagles (11a,1sa,4u), with most of the birds gliding high above the Fisher Range to 1300, after which they flapped to the south in front of the ridge face. A flock of 28 Trumpeter Swans flew to the south at 1401, followed by 45 Canada Geese at 1408 and a further flock of 100 Canada Geese at 1446. A flock of 12 blackbirds (either Brewer's or Rusty) fed in the Hay Meadow with starlings, and other sightings included 40 Bohemian Waxwings and 2 American Tree Sparrows.

10.25 hours (422.59) BAEA 4 (71), GOEA 16 (2613) TOTAL 20 (2613)

The further adventures of “Elaine” On October 31 Elaine was ENE of the northern end of Flathead Lake, N of Highway 2 and E of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River in Southern Glacier National Park.