February 18 [Day 3] (Valley View site) It was the warmest day so far with a low of only -1C and a high of 4C. Winds were NW to 1100 then backed to W-SW, gusting to 25 km/h until 1630 after which the ground wind died to almost nothing. Ridge winds were probably moderate to strong until around 1630 when they also appeared to become light. Cloud cover was a mixture of 60-90% altocumulus, altostratus, cirrus and cumulus for most of the day giving excellent observing conditions. Raptor movement started early with the first of the day’s 9 Bald Eagles moving north at 0826 and a further Bald Eagle and 2 Golden Eagles moving before noon. Maximum passage was 1400-1500 which saw the movement of 7 raptors: 5 Bald and 2 Golden Eagles, and the first Northern Goshawk of the season, an adult, migrated north at 1557. The last raptor was a subadult Golden Eagle at 1636 after which the wind died and movement stopped. The resident Golden Eagle pair and a juvenile bird were again in evidence, with the male seen displaying at 1425 for the first time this season. There was a late afternoon movement of Common Ravens flying to the north and west, presumably to roost, involving 194 birds in less than an hour. 10.75 hours (29.25) BAEA 9 (15), NOGO 1 (1), GOEA 6 (12) TOTAL 16 (28)