March 16 [Day 15] (Terry Waters) The weather was again poor with snow falling to 1100 when the ridges cleared until 1500 after which snow flurries and showers resumed. Terry then repaired to Lusk Creek where conditions were just as bad and finally gave up at 1630. The temperature was 0C at 0830, -3C at noon at 0C at 1630, ground winds were steady SW 5-10 km/h while ridge winds were SW-SSW calm to moderate with occasional gusts over 90 km/h, and cloud cover was 100% stratus all day. No raptors were seen. Other bird species included a Pileated Woodpecker and 6 White-winged Crossbills, and when the ridges were clear pairs of Common Ravens could be seen engaging in courtship pursuit flights at ridge-top level. 5.5 hours (133.11) TOTAL 0 (81)

Beauvais Ridge No observation (poor weather)

The further adventures of “Elaine” Elaine remained where she was yesterday, near to Sikanni Chief in NW British Columbia.