As forecast, it sure enough snowed last night—an inch or so. Didn’t seem to clear away all the bad air, but it made for an interesting, scenic morning stroll for dog and me.
Oddly, no juncos or flickers. Heard singing finches, a singing Song Sparrow, and a calling solitaire. But for the second straight day, the most noteworthy bird was a Steller’s Jay—perhaps the same bird as yesterday, but perching a bit nearer, and being even more vocal.
, and a calling solitaire. But for the second straight day, the most noteworthy bird was a Steller’s Jay—perhaps the same bird as yesterday, but perching a bit nearer, and being even more vocal.
Also notable were all the deer that emerged to greet the snow. Spied more than twenty individuals of all ages and sizes. Fun hike
Grandeur Peak Area List
At 09:12 MST, I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. House Finch** (v)
2. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
3. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
4. Song Sparrow** (v)
5. Rock Pigeon*
6. Black-billed Magpie* (v)
7. Townsend’s Solitaire (v)
8. Steller’s Jay
Elsewhere
9. European Starling
Mammals
Mule Deer
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, European starling, house finch, mule deer, rock pigeon, song sparrow, Steller’s jay, Townsend’s solitaire, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
