A mix of sun and clouds today. Temps in the 40s and beyond. A few sunshine showers late, but during my hike with dog, the trails were fast drying. Many good birds—including several towhees (one singing)—but no deer or elk on the mountainside.
However, two young mule deer spent about 45 minutes munching on grass and vines in my front yard.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 9:30 a.m. (DST), I hiked a few hundred feet up the mountain.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Black-billed Magpie*
3. House Finch*
4. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay*
5. Northern Flicker*
6. Dark-eyed Junco
7. American robin* (v)
8. Spotted Towhee
9. Song Sparrow** (v)
Elsewhere
10. European Starling
11. Eurasian Collared Dove
Mammals
Mule Deer
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, dark-eyed junco, Eurasian collared dove, European starling, house finch, mule deer, northern flicker, song sparrow, spotted towhee, Woodhouse’s scrub-jay
