We got up to the trail a bit later this morning, Captain Jack and I—9 a.m., to be exact. The sun had topped the mountains, and the variety of birds was a bit different.
The oddest thing: no corvids on my list. Can’t remember the last time that happened (if ever). Also only one warbler. After failing to track down two grosbeaks yesterday, one just kind of dropped in my lap this morning.
Lovely day. Warm and dry. Early breeze giving way to a summery calm. No mountain lions, though.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 9 a.m., I hiked about 1,200 feet up a mountain.
1. House Finch* (v)
2. Lazuli Bunting
3. Broad-tailed Hummingbird
4. Spotted Towhee
5. Black-capped Chickadee
6. Pine Siskin (v)
7. Mourning Dove
8. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
9. Black-headed Grosbeak
10. Brewer’s sparrow
11. Chipping Sparrow
12. Orange-crowned Warbler (v)
13. Turkey Vulture
14. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
15. Sharp-shinned Hawk
16. Red-tailed Hawk
17. California Quail*
18. Black-chinned Hummingbird
Elsewhere
19. Lesser Goldfinch
20. House Sparrow
21. Song Sparrow
22. European Starling
23. Eurasian Collared Dove
24. American Robin
Mammals
None
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-capped chickadee, black-chinned hummingbird, black-headed grosbeak, blue-gray gnatcatcher, Brewer’s sparrow, broad-tailed hummingbird, California quail, chipping sparrow, Eurasian collared dove, European starling, house finch, house sparrow, lazuli bunting, lesser goldfinch, mourning dove, Orange-crowned Warbler, pine siskin, red-breasted nuthatch, red-tailed hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, song sparrow, spotted towhee, turkey vulture
