Saw a goldfinch this morning—an American Goldfinch. Possibly the only one of this species I’ve seen in Utah (although I’ve heard a bunch), and certainly the only one I’ve photographed. In my first year here, I wasn’t even aware they hung out in this region. Anyway, it was cool.
Cooler still was finishing strong today. Dog and I were approaching the end of our hike when I got my tenth species (a heard siskin), but as we neared the trailhead, I added four more—including the goldfinch.
(Was kind of wild, but I’m not complainin’.)
Grandeur Peak Area List
At 8:30 MST, I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
2. Black-billed Magpie*
3. Dark-eyed Junco
4. Northern Flicker
5. Rock Pigeon*
6. House Finch
7. Black-capped Chickadee
8. California Quail** (v)
9. American Robin
10. Pine Siskin (v)
11. Spotted Towhee** (v)
12. American Goldfinch
13. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
14. Lesser Goldfinch
Mammals
Red Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American goldfinch, American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, California quail, dark-eyed junco, house finch, lesser goldfinch, northern flicker, pine siskin, red squirrel, rock pigeon, ruby-crowned kinglet, spotted towhee, Woodhouse’s scrub-jay
