October 9 [Day 44] It was a chilly day with the temperature only climbing to -2C from a low of -5C, but winds were light E-ENE all day so it actually felt warmer than the last couple of days. There were extensive snow squalls in the area and in the afternoon a series of squalls moved slowly across the ridge from the east periodically occluding the mountains to the north. Cloud cover ranged from 100-70% and there were sunny periods between the snow showers. Conditions were far from ideal for raptor migration, but there was a steady trickle of birds moving south throughout the day from 0846 to 1820, many of them flying through the snow flurries. The 11 Sharp-shinned Hawks raised the season’s total above 1200 for the third successive year and Northern Goshawk reached the 100 mark. Golden Eagle migration increased in the afternoon, but the light winds were not conducive to efficient flight and much time was spent soaring: at 1701 5 birds soared for about 5 minutes before moving south. The first bird of the day was a Hermit Thrush perched on a snag at the site which was the latest record there and a first for October. Other passerine migrants included 113 American Robins, 16 Pine Grosbeaks and 178 White-winged Crossbills, and the Northern Pygmy-Owl made another appearance in the afternoon. 12 hours (504.83) BAEA 5 (65), SSHA 11 (1203), NOGO 2 (101), RTHA 2 (182), RLHA 2 (9), GOEA 18 (1908), UE 1 (1), PRFA 1 (11) TOTAL 42 (3927)