A sunny, crisp Saturday morning. Met a few fellow hikers on the trail, which resulted in some engaging conversations. Also met nine bird species (among them a pair of Golden Eagles)—and discovered that dog and I were being spied on by a deer.
All in all a lovely day.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 10 a.m., I hiked a few hundred feet up the mountain.
1. Song Sparrow* (v)
2. Lesser Goldfinch** (v)
3. House Finch*
4. Northern Flicker**
5. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay*
6. Black-billed Magpie*
7. Golden Eagle
8. Black-capped Chickadee**
9. Dark-eyed Junco (v)
Elsewhere
7. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, dark-eyed junco, golden eagle, house finch, lesser goldfinch, northern flicker, rock pigeon, song sparrow, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
