Cooler than yesterday, but nearly cloudless, with little wind. Perfect for heading up to the ridge.
Which dog and I did. A lovely hike. A lovely morning. Singing towhees and singing chickadees. Magpies and jays negotiating territories. Canada Geese headed north. We flushed a grouse near the summit, and I heard (then saw) a sharpie.
Still mere hints of migration. Already looking forward to morning.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. American Robin*
2. Spotted Towhee
3. Song Sparrow** (v)
4. Black-billed Magpie*
5. Black-capped Chickadee
6. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay**
7. Canada Goose
8. Pine Siskin (v)
9. House Finch*
10. Northern Flicker (v)
11. Ruffed Grouse
12. Sharp-shinned Hawk
Elsewhere
14. European Starling (v)
15. Eurasian Collared Dove
Mammals
Mule Deer
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, Canada goose, Eurasian collared dove, European starling, house finch, northern flicker, pine siskin, ruffed grouse, sharp-shinned hawk, song sparrow, spotted towhee, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
