About 14° (F) this morning when dog and I hit the trail—a couple degrees warmer than yesterday. Fewer clouds, though, so most of the hike was sun-warmed. Encountered deer and cottontails, as usual lately. Few bird species, though.

Most animated were a couple gangs of chickadees. I do ?? chickadees.

Grandeur Peak Area List
At 09:50 MST, I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.

1. Pine Siskin
2. Rock Pigeon*
3. Black-billed Magpie (v)
4. Sharp-shinned Hawk
4. Black-capped Chickadee
5. House Finch** (v)

Mammals

Mountain Cottontail
Mule Deer

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

Tags: black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, house finch, mountain cottontail, mule deer, pine siskin, rock pigeon, sharp-shinned hawk

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