grebefeet9
elegant tern of phrase
november 10, 2011
the hike started out at about three o'clock, and an (unconfirmed) band tailed pigeon was sighted flying over the trailhead. we continued along, sighting an adult red-tailed hawk flying to its perch on an electrical tower. two western bluebird perched lower on the tower. a western scrub jay was sighted in some small trees. some first winter golden crowned sparrows flushed from the bushes. several yellow rumped warblers were seen throughout the hike. possible ruby crowned kinglet was seen in an oak surrounded by scrub. a small group of american? goldfinch were seen feeding in some weedy plants. in a shady thicket, a hermit thrush was seen on an exposed branch, and a possible fox sparrow was heard scratching in the same spot on the way back. on a nearby hilltop, an american kestrel was seen perched in a tall pine. a better view of a fox sparrow was obtained later, in some shrubs. "oregon" dark eyed juncos were seen on a weedy hillside back near the trailhead.
the hike started out at about three o'clock, and an (unconfirmed) band tailed pigeon was sighted flying over the trailhead. we continued along, sighting an adult red-tailed hawk flying to its perch on an electrical tower. two western bluebird perched lower on the tower. a western scrub jay was sighted in some small trees. some first winter golden crowned sparrows flushed from the bushes. several yellow rumped warblers were seen throughout the hike. possible ruby crowned kinglet was seen in an oak surrounded by scrub. a small group of american? goldfinch were seen feeding in some weedy plants. in a shady thicket, a hermit thrush was seen on an exposed branch, and a possible fox sparrow was heard scratching in the same spot on the way back. on a nearby hilltop, an american kestrel was seen perched in a tall pine. a better view of a fox sparrow was obtained later, in some shrubs. "oregon" dark eyed juncos were seen on a weedy hillside back near the trailhead.
