Post by kestrel on Aug 9, 2020 13:58:49 GMT -8
Went with Larry and Ed up Flatiron last Wednesday. After finding almost nothing, we crossed paths with an active mixed flock of warblers, CB chickadees, and a GC kinglet. The biggest surprise however, was a pair of Boreal chickadees. Unfortunately, I couldn't tell them apart from the Chestnut-backs because of the lighting.
Right at the treeline, Ed accidentally flushed a Sooty grouse. Instead of disappearing into the forest right away, the bird stood on a rock next to the trail, clucking away.
Sooty grouse by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
After thoroughly searching the lake area and summit for ptarmigan, we were ready to admit defeat. As we were heading down, I noticed a head poking up between two rocks. Two or three steps later, we stumbled upon a male and a female
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White-tailed ptarmigan by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
White-tailed ptarmigan by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
The list:
ebird.org/canada/checklist/S72147118
Right at the treeline, Ed accidentally flushed a Sooty grouse. Instead of disappearing into the forest right away, the bird stood on a rock next to the trail, clucking away.
Sooty grouse by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrAfter thoroughly searching the lake area and summit for ptarmigan, we were ready to admit defeat. As we were heading down, I noticed a head poking up between two rocks. Two or three steps later, we stumbled upon a male and a female
.White-tailed ptarmigan by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrWhite-tailed ptarmigan by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrThe list:
ebird.org/canada/checklist/S72147118
