Another cloudless morning. Nippier than yesterday, but despite that feeling more like spring. And with another interesting selection of bird species. (Also a few deer.)
Most unusual (to me) was a pair of Mallards that flew over. Pretty sure they were the first ducks I’ve seen out here. They circled once and sped away in the direction of Great Salt Lake (and other bodies of water down in the basin). Also a pair of Cooper’s Hawks, a whole bunch of robins, and a couple of Juniper Titmice.
On our return Jack and I encountered three parties with dogs—two being genuine parties, as a couple of groups of dogs being walked got together.
A fun time was had by all.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 7:32 a.m. (8:32 MDT), I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. American Robin*
2. Dark-eyed Junco
3. House Finch*
4. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay**
5. Spotted Towhee
6. Mallard
7. Rock Pigeon*
8. Black-billed Magpie*
9. Black-capped Chickadee
10. Juniper Titmouse
11. Cooper’s Hawk
12. Townsend’s Solitaire
13. Mountain Chickadee (v)
Elsewhere
14. Eurasian Collared-dove (v)
15. California Quail
16. Song Sparrow
Mammals
Mule Deer
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, California quail, cooper's hawk, dark-eyed junco, Eurasian collared dove, house finch, juniper titmouse, mallard, mountain chickadee, mule deer, rock pigeon, song sparrow, spotted towhee, Townsend’s solitaire, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
