Got some good sleep last night, so didn’t rush to the trailhead first thing. As a result, much of my hike with dog happened in the sunshine this morning. Mild temperatures, plenty of interesting birds, just an all-around nice time.
Plus, a kinglet actually posed for a photo.
Grandeur Peak Area List
At 8:30 a.m. (9:30 MDT), I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. American Robin
2. Black-capped Chickadee
3. House Finch**
4. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay*
5. Yellow-rumped Warbler**
6. Rock Pigeon*
7. Mourning Dove
8. Lesser Goldfinch**
9. Northern Flicker
10. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
11. Dark-eyed Junco
12. European Starling
13. Black-billed Magpie**
14. Red-tailed Hawk
Elsewhere
15. Song Sparrow
Mammals
Red Squirrel
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, dark-eyed junco, European starling, house finch, lesser goldinch, mourning dove, northern flicker, red squirrel, red-tailed hawk, rock pigeon, ruby-crowned kinglet, song sparrow, Woodhouse’s scrub jay, yellow-rumped warbler
