April 20 [Day 46] (Terry Waters) Heavy rain obscured all ridges until 1300, when the temperature was 5C that reached a high of 10C at 1800, ground winds were SW 20-30 gusting 50 km/h all afternoon, while ridge winds were SW-WSW gusting to 84 km/h at 1300 and 42-55 km/h in the late afternoon. The 100% low stratus cleared after 1300 giving way to 70-80% cumulus for the rest of the day. The eastern ridges cleared quickly after 1300 as did the western ridges which, however, clouded over again to 70% from 1500 to the end of the day. The only migrant raptor seen was an adult male columbarius Merlin that flew low and fast to the north over the centre of the valley. Other birds in a rather thin day included 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 3 Mountain Bluebirds and 14 Dark-eyed Juncos. 5 hours (468.07) MERL 1 (5) TOTAL 1 (1234)