October 12, 2013
Richard Stevens:
Visiting birders Michael Roots and Dean Tyler joined me on a trip to Guanella Pass. While winds were rather strong (12-14 mph, gusts to 21 mph) on the foothills, winds on the pass were relatively calm (10 mph, normally 20+ mph, gusts sometimes into the 60 mph range).
We could not find a White-tailed Ptarmigan on the climb to the top of the southeast hill by way of the 603 Trail. We scoped the southern side of the hill, without success, and then dropped down the east side to the Rosalie Trail.
Finally, I found two Ptarmigan peeking up from a bowl about 40 yards above the Rosalie Trail at 450 yards east and south of the 603 Trail.
Later we continued down to the Guanella Pass Campgrounds. A male American Three-toed Woodpecker drummed on a tree along the road. A flock of eight Red Crossbills stopped by to feed on the many pinecones.
We ended our day at Hunkidori and Saint Johns Trails (Summit). No owls called tonight.
Richard Stevens:
Visiting birders Michael Roots and Dean Tyler joined me on a trip to Guanella Pass. While winds were rather strong (12-14 mph, gusts to 21 mph) on the foothills, winds on the pass were relatively calm (10 mph, normally 20+ mph, gusts sometimes into the 60 mph range).
We could not find a White-tailed Ptarmigan on the climb to the top of the southeast hill by way of the 603 Trail. We scoped the southern side of the hill, without success, and then dropped down the east side to the Rosalie Trail.
Finally, I found two Ptarmigan peeking up from a bowl about 40 yards above the Rosalie Trail at 450 yards east and south of the 603 Trail.
Later we continued down to the Guanella Pass Campgrounds. A male American Three-toed Woodpecker drummed on a tree along the road. A flock of eight Red Crossbills stopped by to feed on the many pinecones.
We ended our day at Hunkidori and Saint Johns Trails (Summit). No owls called tonight.
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