A cooler morning—temps in the low 50s (F)—with something of a breeze. The high would end up higher than yesterday, but in shade this morning, I felt just a tiny bit chilly in my t-shirt. But as soon as we entered a sunny patch, dog and I, the morning proved perfectly comfortable.

Still not many birds, nor much birdsong, but a nice selection. The most numerous species? House Finch—with 20 individuals. Maybe they’ve fledged some youngsters and everyone had gone out for a spin.

Tomorrow will begin cool again, but the temperature’s supposed to rise to three digits (F) by evening. Guess we’ll see.

Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 7:35 a.m. (8:35 MDT), I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.

1. American Robin*
2. Lazuli Bunting
3. Black-chinned Hummingbird
4. California Quail (v)
5. Song Sparrow** (v)
6. Spotted Towhee
7. House Finch*
8. Black-billed Magpie*
9. Chipping Sparrow (v)
10. Mourning Dove (v)
11. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
12. Warbling Vireo (v)
13. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
14. Black-throated Gray Warbler
15. Black-headed Grosbeak (v)
16. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay**

Elsewhere

17. Eurasian Collared-dove
18. House Sparrow
19. European Starling
20. Rock Pigeon

Mammals

Rock Squirrel

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