October 4 [Day 39] Cloud cover was 100% altostratus with WSW to W winds 8-15 km/h and a temperature of 8C all morning, and although the pressure had dropped to its lowest point so far this season all the mountain ridges were clear. Drizzle started at 0910 followed by very light rain after 0945 but by 1200 the rain was steady, the temperature had dropped to 6C and the cloud had descended over the Livingstone Range to the north where it remained all day, so I called it a day at 1245. The only raptor seen was an adult Sharp-shinned Hawk flying south, west of the ridge at 0848. There was, however, a fair variety of other birds and finches moved in good numbers before the weather closed in: 25 Grey-crowned Rosy-Finches, 2 Pine Grosbeaks, 1 Cassin’s Finch, 6 Red Crossbills, 100 White-winged Crossbills and 40 Pine Siskins. Other species included a Steller’s Jay and a Northern Pygmy-Owl that perched at the site and was very vocal, both calling and singing. After being noisily mobbed by 4 Red-breasted Nuthatches it flew off to the north. 5.5 hours (444.42) SSHA 1 (1139) TOTAL 1 (2801)