A bit warmer this morning. A few clouds, a lot of haze—well, particulates—in the basin. Quite a few birds about, too.
Spied a Cooper’s Hawk early, and climbing the wooded canyon, came upon a large gathering of several species poking about in the old foliage. Chickadees, juncos, jays, a flicker, and another solitaire. More individual bird numbers there than I’ve ever encountered, I believe.
A fun hike otherwise, too—including a visit with two humans walking a half dozen dogs or so.
(Note: Spotted red-tail on the cell tower down in town by McDonald’s.)
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 8:43 a.m. (MST), I hiked several hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. Juniper Titmouse
3. House Finch** (v)
4. Spotted Towhee
5. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
6. Downy Woodpecker
7. Cooper’s Hawk
8. Northern Flicker
9. Townsend’s Solitaire
10. Dark-eyed Junco
11. Rock Pigeon*
12. Red-tailed Hawk
Elsewhere
13. Black-billed Magpie (shadow)
Mammals
Red squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, cooper's hawk, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, house finch, juniper titmouse, northern flicker, red squirrel, red-tailed hawk, rock pigeon, spotted towhee, Townsend’s solitaire, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
