October 5 [Day 40] At 0700 the central part of the Livingstone Range was still encased in cloud, but it had probably cleared by 0900 and from the site the ridges were clear all day. Winds were strong from the W until 1700 generally gusting 40-60 km/h and after 1700 from the WNW gusting 70-80 km/h. The temperature was 3C initially rising briefly to 6C and falling to 1C by 1900, which in combination with the wind left a little to be desired in the comfort department. On the other hand, cloud cover and light conditions were excellent with 20-70% cumulus, making the aging of all but the smallest raptors relatively straightforward. Golden Eagles started moving at 0919 indicating that the cloud to the north had dispersed and they moved fairly strongly for the rest of the day with a peak of 28 birds between 1400 and 1500 and the last bird flying south at 1902. The total of 134, which is the second highest for the season, comprised 54 adults, 26 subadults and 54 juveniles, and a juvenile flying south at 1647 was the 1000th Golden Eagle of the season. Numbers at the Mount Lorette count (Bill Wilson) were similar with 114 Golden Eagles out of a combined species count of 128 birds. Because of the high winds movement of other raptors was relatively sparse, but included our 31st Peregrine Falcon of the season at 1247. Passerine migration was also muted by the wind, but early finch movement included 2 Red Crossbills, 5 White-winged Crossbills, 16 Common Redpolls, 20 Pine Siskins and 1 Evening Grosbeak. 12 hours (456.42) BAEA 3 (52), SSHA 13 (1152), COHA 3 (217), NOGO 2 (93), RTHA 2 (176), GOEA 134 (1032), PEFA 1 (31) TOTAL 158 (2959)