September 22 [Day 27] Cloud was still draped on the Livingstone Range to the north until 1000 when it cleared for the rest of the day with the exception of a brief squall around 1800. The temperature rose to 7C from a morning low of 4C and had fallen to 2C at 1900, which with W winds gusting between 30 and 45 km/h made for a cool day. Cloud cover ranged from 100% stratocumulus in the morning to 70% cumulus, altocumulus and cirrus in the afternoon which allowed a few welcome sunny breaks. No migrant raptors were seen in the morning, with the first Golden Eagle of the day not appearing until 1235, and thereafter movement was sporadic suggesting continuing periodic occlusions of the mountains to the north, with the day’s last Golden Eagle seen at 1858. Eleven of the day’s 26 migrants were Golden Eagles, the first time this month that they have been the most abundant raptor recorded, and with the barometric pressure steadily rising I suspect that their main movement will begin within the next couple of days. Bald Eagles also moved today for the first time in a week, and for the first time this season none of the aged accipiters were juveniles. With the exception of Dark-eyed Junco (19), White-winged Crossbill (84) and Pine Siskin (104) there was very little passerine movement, but a Steller’s Jay at 0930 was the 82nd bird species for the season. 12 hours (304.92) OSPR 1 (14), BAEA 3 (14), SSHA 4 (611), COHA 3 (140), NOGO 2 (52), RTHA 1 (84), GOEA 11 (144), PEFA 1 (7) TOTAL 26 (1182)