September 17 [Day 23] It rained from 0615 to 0715, but then cleared providing a sunny morning with 40% cumulus cloud with cloud lifting off most peaks. At 1055 everything changed as the wind shifted from west to east immediately bringing low stratus cloud that obscured all ridges, reduced the temperature to 4C and brought rain and hail showers. Although the cloud eventually rose above the observation ridge the peaks remained shrouded for the rest of the day. At 1025 3 immature Golden Eagles (2 juveniles and a first subadult) attempted to soar above Ent Ridge to the north, but gave up after failing to get lift and returned to roost. It looked as if the migration would start at any time when the ceiling fell in, and the only migrants to pass the site for the rest of the day were 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks. The sunny part of the morning saw fairly large mixed flocks of mainly kinglets, robins and juncos, but after the wind shifted to east birds essentially disappeared. A single Common Loon flying south in the gloom and a Pileated Woodpecker were both first records for the season. 9 hours (253.85) SSHA 3 (368) TOTAL 3 (869)