Another cool morning, but brighter than last. Another nice supply of migrants. Another glimpse of a Steller’s Jay. Not the photo ops of yesterday’s magnificent hike—but dog and I enjoyed it just fine.
In fact, in chasing the jay, we veered off our usual course for quite a distance (and increase in altitude). It was a shy yet vocal bird, and it mimicked the voice of a Red-tailed Hawk perfectly.
Already looking forward to what tomorrow might bring.
Grandeur Peak Area List
At 7:56 a.m. (8:56 MDT), I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Black-billed Magpie* (v)
2. Spotted Towhee
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. House Finch**
5. Yellow-rumped Warbler
6. Northern Flicker
7. Downy Woodpecker
8. Rock Pigeon*
9. American Robin**
10. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
11. Dark-eyed Junco
12. Steller’s Jay
13. Lesser Goldfinch* (v)
14. Accipiter (sp)
Elsewhere
15. California Gull
16. European Starling
17. House Sparrow (v)
18. Song Sparrow
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: accipiter (sp), American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, California gull, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, European starling, house finch, house sparrow, lesser goldfinch, northern flicker, rock pigeon, ruby-crownd kinglet, song sparrow, spotted towhee, Steller’s jay, yellow-rumped warbler
