Post by Dave on Jun 4, 2011 20:38:32 GMT -8
Hello Birders,
On Friday I hiked Bear Mountain. Again, I was in search of a suitable hike for some young teenagers, but this one will not work due to snow and the fact there is plenty of opportunities to get lost.
But there were plenty of birds! Warblers were everywhere! Lots of Nashville Warblers, and one was carrying a bug which would be evidence of nesting in the area. I also saw Yellow, Yellow-rumped, Wilson's, Black-throated Gray, and Townsend's. The trees were dripping with Townsend's Warblers at the top. Varied Thrush were numberous, as was Warbling Vireo. Also present were Pacific Wren, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Black-capped Chickadees, Black-headed Grosbeak, American Robins, and at least 3 Red-breasted Sapsuckers.
5 minutes into the hike I flushed a Ruffed Grouse. 30 minutes into the hike a Northern Pygmy Owl was calling at 930am from the top of a Spruce Tree.
Northern Pygmy Owl - Bear Mountain Trail - June 4, 2011
View from the top.
On Friday I hiked Bear Mountain. Again, I was in search of a suitable hike for some young teenagers, but this one will not work due to snow and the fact there is plenty of opportunities to get lost.
But there were plenty of birds! Warblers were everywhere! Lots of Nashville Warblers, and one was carrying a bug which would be evidence of nesting in the area. I also saw Yellow, Yellow-rumped, Wilson's, Black-throated Gray, and Townsend's. The trees were dripping with Townsend's Warblers at the top. Varied Thrush were numberous, as was Warbling Vireo. Also present were Pacific Wren, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Black-capped Chickadees, Black-headed Grosbeak, American Robins, and at least 3 Red-breasted Sapsuckers.
5 minutes into the hike I flushed a Ruffed Grouse. 30 minutes into the hike a Northern Pygmy Owl was calling at 930am from the top of a Spruce Tree.
Northern Pygmy Owl - Bear Mountain Trail - June 4, 2011
View from the top.
