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Post by ed on Oct 20, 2015 18:15:19 GMT -8
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Post by ed on Oct 20, 2015 18:36:54 GMT -8
So I suck at computers...Anyway John Vooys and I had a superb hike on Cheam. Warm and pleasant, not too birdy.
A Ruffed Grouse
Am Robin
1 Varied Thrush
Many, many Pine Siskins
Heard some Red Crossbills
Several Golden-crowned Kinglets
1 American Pipit,
2 Ravens
A group of out of range birds we suspect were Horned Larks...not too birdy, then a juvenile Broad-winged Hawk circled around below us, awesome bird especially as I have only had a less then stellar siting in Ft St John. Awesome to see one in my own mountains! An Adult Redtail then showed up. Next a gorgeous very light Rough-legged Hawk drifted along over the ridge, came right overhead. Then a small accipiter dove down behind a near by ridge. Next another Red Tailed Hawk drifted by and finally an adult Golden Eagle came by right overhead! It seems like this was a great raptor day...on our way down we saw 2 adult Golden Eagles, perhaps making 3 individuals.
*Also Pacific Wren
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Post by ml on Oct 20, 2015 20:36:41 GMT -8
Wow, what a view! A good day for Raptors ~ still heading the south? Awesome hike, wish I did it.
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by ed on Oct 20, 2015 20:48:33 GMT -8
You should have joined us....perhaps next time?
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Post by ml on Oct 20, 2015 21:43:02 GMT -8
Yes, next time for sure!
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Post by Jamie on Oct 21, 2015 8:43:54 GMT -8
Good job finding the Broad-winged Hawk! Only the second confirmed record for the area.
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Post by Isaac on Oct 21, 2015 11:36:10 GMT -8
Awesome list of raptors Ed! Congrats on the Broad-winged! Great scenery shot as well!
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Post by neal on Oct 21, 2015 15:47:55 GMT -8
Beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing it and your list. Cheers.
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Post by Dave on Oct 21, 2015 21:10:24 GMT -8
Thanks for sharing, Ed. Wish I had joined you. DB
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Post by Chris on Oct 23, 2015 18:44:08 GMT -8
Looks like it was a great outing Ed and John. Nice work with the Broad-winged too. Were there any bears?
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Post by ed on Oct 26, 2015 6:25:20 GMT -8
Thanks for the replies. No bears as in most years. The area is extremely dry, nothing green and no berries...I wonder if the bears hibernate early or just find a food source at a lower elevation.
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