Overcast, chilly, and quiet this late morning when dog and I headed up the switchbacks. I did hear the calls of a few bird species—but didn’t see a single bird until we’d finished about three-fourths of our hike. Then, in a flurry, I spied five of seven total.
Only later, though, did I get a decent bird photo—when an eagle flew above the neighborhood as I was taking Jack on a quick walk down the street.
Serendipity.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 11:45 a.m., I hiked a few hundred feet up the mountain.
1. House Finch**
2. Song Sparrow (v)
3. Black-billed Magpie*
4. Black-capped Chickadee**
5. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay*
6. Dark-eyed Junco
7. American Robin
Elsewhere
9. Red-tailed Hawk
10. Eurasian Collared Dove
11. Golden Eagle
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, dark-eyed junco, Eurasian collared dove, golden eagle, house finch, red-tailed hawk, song sparrow, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
