Jays. The highlight of this morning’s late-ish hike with dog. Few other birds about on what were bright and slightly warmer conditions. No big flocks of anything. Did spy a few deer and a cottontail.
But the jays. There were three of four (a family?) hollering at each other, chattering back and forth from high perches on low trees. One in particular caught my eye: it was showing off a mouthful of nuts or acorns as evidence of being a dependable provider. Then again, what do I know.
One thing I know is that the solstice arrives in the morning, which means tomorrow is winter’s first day.
Grandeur Peak Area List
At 9:29 MST, I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
3. House Finch (v)
4. Rock Pigeon*
5. Lesser Goldfinch
6. Black-billed Magpie**
7. Dark-eyed Junco
Elsewhere
8. Red-tailed Hawk
9. House Sparrow (v)
Mammals
Mountain Cottontail
Mule Deer
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, dark-eyed junco, house finch, lesser goldfinch, rock pigeon, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
