October 3 [Day 38] Even though the temperature was 9C at 0800, a W wind gusting 40 km/h and 100% thick altostratus cloud made observation uncomfortable for the first time in several days. These conditions prevailed until 1240 when the cloud quickly broke up into mainly cumulus and cirrus cover and the wind moderated to 15-20 km/h for the rest of the day. The temperature reached 14C, and although the cloud again thickened after 1700 observation conditions remained good. The first 2 Golden Eagles moved south down the ridge at 0839 and by 0900 6 more had moved raising hopes for a big movement. Although Golden Eagles continued to move steadily throughout the day, however, the final tally was only 69 birds, which was exceeded by 80 Sharp-shinned Hawks, the second highest total of the season. One of the day’s 4 Red-tailed Hawks was a dark morph adult “Harlan’s”, but the highlights of the day were 2 adult Peregrine Falcons at 1714 and 1728, and a juvenile Peregrine that was the last bird of the day at 1836. Three Peregrine Falcons is the highest daily October count ever for the site and brings the season’s total to 30. Because of the brisk early morning winds early passerine movement was muted, but later in the day there was a marked increase in finch migration that involved 86 Grey-crowned Rosy-Finches, 15 Pine Grosbeaks, 6 Red Crossbills, 135 White-winged Crossbills and 105 Pine Siskins. In the early afternoon a young Red Crossbill was seen begging food from a female while perched atop a Douglas Fir near the site. 12.25 hours (438.92) BAEA 4 (49), SSHA 80 (1138), COHA 6 (214), NOGO 2 (91), UA 1 (45), RTHA 4 (174), RLHA 1 (6), GOEA 69 (898), PEFA 3 (30) TOTAL 170 (2800)