March 3 [Day 14] (Valley View site) Wet snow fell from 0700 to 0835 (1cm) and again from 1440-1615 (1cm) with all the ridges obscured. For the rest of the time the ridges were essentially clear and winds were moderate to strong WNW to W all day giving good lift. The temperature rose to 6C from a low of 1C, and cloud cover apart from the snow periods was 30-80% mainly cumulus giving excellent observation conditions. Raptor movement was fairly steady between 0945 and 1726, with the exception of the period of afternoon snow, with most bird gliding high to the north above the Piitaistakis Ridge. The Golden Eagle total of 19 is the second highest so far this season, and comprised 17 adults, 1 subadult and 1 juvenile. 11.25 hours (143.1) BAEA 5 (80), GOEA 19 (129) TOTAL 24 (219)
At Mount Lorette the mountains were cloud covered until around 1400 and Ron Dutcher started watching at 1415 when the ridges were mainly clear with a 40-80% cumulus cover, but no raptors were seen. 4.33 hours (25.33) TOTAL 0 (13)