Another cool morning in the shade of the mountain, well before things warmed up into the 90s (F). Dog and I have a pretty nice hike to look forward to, no matter the season.
Not a whole lot of species on today’s list, but plenty to let me give this new camera a try. Not rated as highly as earlier models, but I’m digging it so far.
Today was yet another count-off between Lazuli Buntings and Spotted Towhees. The buntings kept their streak alive (14–11).
Looking forward to my first July here in the mountain west. Summertime.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 8 a.m., I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay (v)
2. Rock Pigeon*
3. Lazuli Bunting
4. American Robin**
5. Black-headed Grosbeak
6. Black-chinned Hummingbird
7. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
8. Spotted Towhee
9. House Finch**
10. Lesser Goldfinch* (v)
11. Black-capped Chickadee
12. Warbling Vireo
13. Chipping Sparrow (v)
14. Northern Flicker (v)
15. Song Sparrow** (v)
16. California Quail* (v)
Elsewhere
17. House Sparrow
18. Black-billed Magpie
Mammals
Rock Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, black-chinned hummingbird, black-headed grosbeak, blue-gray gnatcatcher, California quail, chipping sparrow, house finch, house sparrow, lazuli bunting, lesser goldfinch, northern flicker, rock pigeon, rock squirrel, song sparrow, spotted towhee, warbling vireo, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
