Interesting hike with dog this morning. Got to the trailhead at the usual time, and there was a breeze, and the sky was mostly overcast, and the air was a lot warmer than yesterday—nearly 80° (F), I’d say. A few birds about, the usual suspects.
Headed out, we surprised a huge flock of pigeons—maybe 240 or so?—which amused me in their synchronized circling.
Returning via the deer trail, I followed a scattering of chip notes to discover three species hopping about in a smallish juniper: Lazuli Bunting (a female), Black-throated Gray Warbler (two juvies and an adult), and Warbling Vireo. That was fun.
Then, on our return, a few raindrops fell. Literally a few. (Well, OK, maybe a few dozen.)
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 6:32 a.m. (7:32 MDT), I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
2. Lazuli Bunting
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. Black-billed Magpie* (v)
5. American Robin* (v)
6. Mourning Dove
6. Spotted Towhee
7. Black-chinned Hummingbird*
9. House Finch**
10. Rock Pigeon*
11. Black-throated Gray Warbler
12. Warbling Vireo
13. Lesser Goldfinch** (v)
14. Song Sparrow (v)
Elsewhere
15. Eurasian Collared-dove
16. California Quail (v)
Mammals
Rock Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-chinned hummingbird, black-throated gray warbler, California quail, Eurasian collared dove, house finch, lazuli bunting, lesser goldfinch, mourning dove, rock pigeon, rock squirrel, song sparrow, spotted towhee, warbling vireo, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
