Had a mighty fine hike with Jack this morning. We took the back way up to the summit of the Pipeline Trail, then continued along the ridge to within full view of Grandeur Peak. Reached about 6,500 feet—with a new view below and above, some 360 degrees.

Saw a bunch of birds, too. But the one that stood out for me today was the beautiful female House Finch that popped up out my window in mid-afternoon.

Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked some 1,500 feet up a mountain.

1. American Robin*
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. House Finch*
4. Black-billed Magpie*
5. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay**
7. Spotted Towhee
6. Pine Siskin (v)
8. Dark-eyed Junco
9. Lesser Goldfinch (v)
10. Chukar (v)
11. Common Raven
12. Song Sparrow*
13. Northern Flicker (v)

Elsewhere

14. European Starling
15. Eurasian Collared Dove (v)
16. California Quail
17. House Sparrow (v)

Mammals

Mule Deer

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