September 21 [Day 2] (Joel Duncan) Low cloud persisted in the morning and observation didn’t start until 1100 after which clearing began and by 1800 all ridges were clear. Temperatures ranged from 3C to 5C, ground winds were NE 5-10 km/h and upper winds in the afternoon appeared to be SW moderate becoming light moderate by the end of the day. The first migrant raptor of the count was an adult Bald Eagle at 1447 and single Sharp-shinned Hawk (juvenile), Red-tailed Hawk (dark calurus adult) and a juvenile Golden Eagle moved south before an unidentified Buteo at 1800 closed the day’s proceedings. Passerines included 35 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2 Wilson’s Warblers, 2 Mountain Bluebirds, 31 American Pipits and 2 Lapland Longspurs, but the highlight of the day was an adult Black Bear in the Hay Meadow which hung around for long enough for Joel to get a good photograph. 8.5 hours (12.75) BAEA 1 (1), SSHA 1(1), RTHA 1 (1), UB 1 (1), GOEA 1 (1) TOTAL 5 (5)

The clearing of the Livingstone Ridge in late morning, after a week in the clouds, was celebrated by a visit by Denise, Pat, Dawn and Keith to the Piitaistakis site between 1115 and 1530 (4.25 hours) during which time they counted at least 25 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 1 Cooper’s Hawk, 1 dark morph Ferruginous Hawk, 18 Golden Eagles (9 adults and 9 juveniles) and 2 Prairie Falcons.