White snow, bright sun, blue sky, brisk breeze, temps in the teens. Coldest day so far in Utah for me—but really rather comfy in the sun.
Soon after dog and I began our morning hike with dog, I heard the calls of a Canyon Wren. Decided to head our usual way south and maybe catch up with the wren later.
Later it was silent, but I decided to try the little sunny cliffs where I last saw the bird—and just as we were about to step off trail, he resumed calling. Made our way through deep snow to where I could peek over a rock.
There he was.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 10:45 a.m., I hiked a few hundred feet up the mountain.
1. Black-billed Magpie*
2. Canyon Wren
3. Black-capped Chickadee**
5. House Finch**
6. Song Sparrow
7. Dark-eyed Junco
8. Pine Siskin
Elsewhere
9. Eurasian Collared Dove
10. American Robin
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Also elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, canyon wren, dark-eyed junco, Eurasian collared dove, house finch, pine siskin, song sparrow
