4 November 2024

Birds on the Ridge

Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
Chukars, East Millcreek, Salt Lake City, Utah, 14 September 2021.
Chukars four.

Under a cloudless sky (with a slight haze of smoke), this cool morning’s hike turned out to be a pretty good one. Encountered waves of finches, spied two warblers on the move, saw eight towhees headed together in southerly direction—essentially enjoyed a little migratory action.

Captain Jack and I also had a nice visit chat with one human and a couple dog friends.

Plus, I heard the distinctively onomatopoetic calls of Chukars from high up the shady slope above us. Having had a little experience with the species, I said to Jack something like, “Wonder if I can them up on the ridge.”

And, sure enough, there they were.

Grandeur Peak Area List
At 7:13 a.m. (8:13 MDT), I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.

1. House Finch**
2. Northern Flicker (v)
3. Rock Pigeon*
4. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
5. Spotted Towhee
6. Mourning Dove*
7. Lesser Goldfinch*
8. Chipping Sparrow
9. Western Tanager (v)
10. Chukar
11. Virginia’s Warbler
12. Yellow-rumped Warbler

Elsewhere

13. Red-tailed Hawk
14. Black-chinned Hummingbird
15. California Quail (v)

Mammals

Red Squirrel

(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

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