Not a bird, but I had to mention the big ol’ spider dog and I encountered on the mountainside this morning. It’s been decades since I’ve come across a tarantula in the wild—and I’m pretty sure this was Jack’s first sighting. (He was highly interested.)
Elsewise, it was a lovely hike. Bunch of birds (no great photos), great views, cool fall air, and a feeling of, well, just being alive.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked a few hundred feet up the mountain.
1. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay**
2. House Finch*
3. Northern Flicker (v)
4. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
5. Black-billed Magpie*
6. Spotted Towhee
7. American Goldfinch*
8. Dark-eyed Junco
9. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (v)
10. American Robin (v)
11. Red-tailed Hawk
Elsewhere
12. Eurasian Collared Dove
13. Song Sparrow
14. Mourning Dove
15. European Starling
16. Broad-tailed Hummingbird
17. Downy Woodpecker (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American goldfinch, American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, blue-gray gnatcatcher, broad-tailed hummingbird, dark-eyed junco, downy woopecker, Eurasian collared dove, European starling, house finch, mourning dove, northern flicker, red-tailed hawk, song sparrow, tarantula, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
