October 3 [Day 40] I watched from the base of the ridge in steady rain from 0700, which changed to snow after 0830. Ridge winds were moderate NNE and although the high parts of the Livingstone Ridge to the west were perpetually in cloud, the Piitaistakis Ridge cleared briefly between 0800 and 0900 allowing the passage of a single Merlin. By 1030, with heavy snow falling, it became obvious that further clearing was not likely and I left. Today was organised as the Crowsnest Eagle Festival which unfortunately proved to have the worst weather of the season to date leaving a number of potential observers disappointed. 3.5 hours (485.13) MERL 1 (23) TOTAL 1 (2550)
Mount Lorette (Ron Dutcher) No observation possible because of heavy snow all day.