A brisk, nippy hike this morning with dog, who seemed particularly spry after a day off. A northish wind was whipping snow around the ridge, but the sun warmed us below. A few deer, but only two bird species for most of it—until we got back to the lower trail, which brought three more. A lovely day despite it all.
Afterward, during errands, I added five more species to the list—including a solitary crow on the roof of the grocery. I see crows so rarely out here that every sighting is a revelation.
Soon, back in Maine, we’ll be among crows again.
Grandeur Peak Area List
At 8:38 MST, I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Pine Siskin (v)
2. Rock Pigeon*
3. Lesser Goldfinch** (v)
4. Dark-eyed Junco
5. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
Elsewhere
6. House Sparrow (v)
7. Song Sparrow
8. American Crow
9. European Starling
10. California Gull
Mammals
Mule Deer
Red Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also Elsewhere
**Voice only Elsewhere
Tags: American crow, California gull, dark-eyed junco, European starling, house sparrow, lesser goldfinch, mule deer, pine siskin, red squirrel, rock pigeon, song sparrow, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
