Windy, windy overnight, and windier this morning. Temps in the 30s (F), gray sky. Waited a bit before hiking with Jack, thinking it might be calmer up under the ridge—and it was. In fact, up on the deer trail, I removed my scarf and gaiter.
What with the wind, I figured there wouldn’t be a lot of species on my list—and I was right. However, down in the deer scrub, I spied a thrush of some kind. A Hermit Thrush, I was pretty sure. A new migrant. But I had my camera in my hands and tried to grab a photo. Couldn’t focus. Missed my chance.
But it was a promise of things to come.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 7:59 a.m. (8:59 MDT), I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Northern Flicker
2. House Finch*
3. Spotted Towhee
4. Cooper’s Hawk
5. Song Sparrow** (v)
6. Thrush (sp.)
7. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
8. Juniper Titmouse (v)
9. Black-capped Chickadee
10. American Robin*
Mammals
Mule Deer
Red Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-capped chickadee, cooper's hawk, house finch, juniper titmouse, mule deer, northern flicker, red squirrel, song sparrow, spotted towhee, thrush (sp), Woodhouse’s scrub jay
