September 5 [Day 12] (Bill Wilson) Temperatures ranged from 8C to 16C, upslope conditions returned with the wind mainly varying from ENE to ESE but never exceeding 20 km/h and cloud cover was generally 80-100% cumulus, altostratus and cirrus. Raptor movement started early with a Merlin at 0710 and persisted fairly steadily until 1628, after which no birds seen during the last 3 hours of the count. The combined species total of 55 is the highest so far this season, and 26 of the birds moved between 1300 and 1400. Of the total, 44 birds were accipiters including a season high total of 19 Sharp-shinned Hawks and a remarkable highest ever September daily count of 18 Northern Goshawks (4 adults, 9 juveniles and 5 of unknown age). The total of 4 Merlins was also the highest count so far, and a single juvenile Ferruginous Hawk brought the season’s total for the species to 8. No migrant Golden Eagles were seen, but on one occasion a resident adult Golden Eagle was seen to be associating with a juvenile bird. There was a fair movement of songbirds but no new species for the season were recorded. Three Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels at the site were both the first record for the season and the highest number ever seen at the site.13.25 hours (148.83) OSPR 3, SSHA 19 (113), COHA 3 (28), NOGO 18 (26), UA 5 (6), RTHA 3 (27), FEHA 1 (8), MERL 4 (5) 55 MIGRANTS (296)