Storm’s a-coming tonight into tomorrow—or so the meteorologists say. Will begin as rain and become snow. Temps will dip into the area of freezing.
But this last day of winter dog and I had a lovely hike, our usual route, with plenty of birds and herds of deer and a pair of Rock Squirrels a-courtin’ in the old Monarch Quarry. Still some mud on the shady switchbacks, but the rest of the trails had dried—temporarily.
Looking forward to seeing the first true bird or spring.
Grandeur Peak Area List
At 8:10 a.m. (9:10 MDT), I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. American Robin*
2. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
3. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
4. Pine Siskin
5. House Finch** (v)
6. Spotted Towhee
7. Eurasian Collared-dove
8. Black-billed Magpie** (v)
9. Common Raven
10. Dark-eyed Junco
11. Northern Flicker** (v)
12. California Quail (v)
13. Rock Pigeon
14. Song Sparrow** (v)
Elsewhere
15. Lesser Goldfinch
Mammals
Mule Deer
Rock Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also Elsewhere
**Voice only Elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, California quail, common raven, dark-eyed junco, Eurasian collared dove, house finch, lesser goldfinch, mule deer, northern flicker, pine siskin, rock pigeon, rock squirrel, song sparrow, spotted towhee, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
