Snow was forecast, so dog and I left for our hike a little early—right about the time the flakes began to fall. Encountered few bird species (saw only one chickadee, heard the rest), but it was fun to be up there along with the mule deer.
(In the neighborhood—and in town for an appointment—I encountered two species of dove.)
A lot more snow forecast for the rest of the week and (especially) the weekend, but every day’s its own day. You never know.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 9:45 a.m., I hiked a few hundred feet up the mountain.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. Black-billed Magpie
3. Lesser Goldfinch
4. House Finch
5. Song Sparrow
Elsewhere
6. Rock Pigeon
7. Eurasian Collared Dove
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, Eurasian collared dove, house finch, lesser goldfinch, rock pigeon, song sparrow
