Got up the mountain early this morning. Temps in the 30s, clear skies, bright sun rising. More birds than any recent day—including a random flyby by a solitary juvie Golden Eagle.
The most interesting thing, though: the distant call of a crow. A sound that was so common back east, but the first time I’ve heard it here in Utah.
Note: I’ve seen crows here a couple times, but they were silent.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 9:45 a.m., I hiked a few hundred feet up the mountain.
1. Northern Flicker (v)
2. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay*
3. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
4. Black-billed Magpie*
5. Dark-eyed Junco
6. American Crow (v)
7. House Finch*
8. Golden Eagle
Elsewhere
9. European Starling
10. House Sparrow (v)
11. Rock Pigeon
12. California Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, California gull, dark-eyed junco, European starling, golden eagle, house finch, house sparrow, northern flicker, rock pigeon, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
