October 28 [Day 61] A pleasant day for late October with the temperature rising to 8C from a low of 2C, westerly winds generally between 35 and 50 km/h and an excellent observing sky of cirrus, cumulus and spectacularly sculpted lenticular cloud. Raptor movement was slow to start with the first Golden Eagle not moving until 0930, but the third eagle of the day at 0941 was the 7217th of the season equaling the total combined species count for last year. Movement peaked at 23 birds between 1200 and 1300 and movement remained steady and leisurely allowing plenty of time to enjoy the birds until the last Bald Eagle moved south at the early hour of 1758. A single American Robin was the first for 7 days and another 161 Bohemian Waxwings went south, but again finches dominated the passerine movement with 3 Purple Finches, 180 Grey-crowned Rosy Finches, 14 Red Crossbills, 317 Common Redpolls and 97 Pine Siskins passing by. Cougar tracks in a remnant snow patch at the site were the first evidence of the species here this season. 11.33 hours (687.84) BAEA 15 (323), SSHA 5 (1215), NOGO 8 (116), GOEA 84 (4978) TOTAL 112 (7326)