March 14 [Day 13] (Cliff Hansen) There was a further 2 cm of fresh snow overnight and it was -7C when Cliff arrived at the site at 0815. The temperature managed to rise to 0C between 1500 and 1700 before falling back to -4C at 1940. Ground winds were SW 5-15, gusting to 20 km/h in the afternoon, while ridge winds were strong SW all day and reached 141 km/h at 1900, producing spectacular plumes of blowing snow on the ridges all day. Initial cloud cover was 30% altostratus and cumulus to the west that by 1300 had become 100% before diminishing again to 30% cirrostratus at 1900. The western ridges were 20-80% occluded all day, but the eastern ridges were clear with the exception of the blowing snow. A total of 17 migrant raptors, 3 Bald Eagles (2a,1j), 1 indeterminate Buteo, and 13 Golden Eagles (9a,2j1u), moved high over the Fisher Range and on to Mount Lorette between 0951 and 1726. Movement was slow but steady all day with at least one raptor seen each hour and with a peak movement of only 3 birds between 1500 and 1600. Other birds were scarce, but fresh Canada Lynx tracks were noted near the site. 11.42 hours (119.61) BAEA 3 (9), UB 1 (1), GOEA 13 (71) TOTAL 17 (81)

Beauvais Ridge (Peter Sherrington, 1600-1750) The temperature was 2C, winds W-WSW strong and 80% altocumulus, cirrus and cumulus cloud cover giving hazy sunshine and excellent viewing conditions. A total 34 raptors, 1 adult Bald Eagle, 1 adult light morph calurus Red-tailed Hawk and 32 Golden Eagles (31a,1sa), migrated high to the NW in just 61 minutes between 1638 and 1739. A total of 9 birds ( 8 Bald Eagles (7a,1sa) and 1 adult Golden Eagle) also moved from the north to roost during the same period. 1.83 hours (13.58) BAEA 1 (4), RTHA 1 (2), GOEA 32 (44) TOTAL 34 (50)

The further adventures of “Elaine” By the end of the day Elaine had moved to the NW and was just north of the eastern end of the Peace Arm of Williston Lake near the settlement of Hudson's Hope.