Overcast and nippy first thing, but with a slow clearing toward midday. Met no dogs or humans on the trail this morning—but saw plenty of juncos (and fewer other birds). Also marveled at how many mule deer tracks there were. Herds of them follow the switchback paths in the off-hours to hunt for grub in the neighborhood, apparently.
Most photogenic bird today: Dark-eyed Junco.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 10:45 a.m., I hiked a few hundred feet up the mountain.
1. House Finch*
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. Northern Flicker**
4. Dark-eyed Junco
5. Black-billed Magpie*
6. Canyon Wren (v)
7. Song Sparrow** (v)
8. Lesser Goldfinch (v)
Elsewhere
9. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
*Voice only elsewhere
Tags: black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, canyon wren, dark-eyed junco, house finch, lesser goldfinch, northern flicker, rock pigeon, song sparrow
