Yosemite National Park (1 Viewer)

Sir William

I'd rather be birding

• Jul 9, 2007

• #1

Can anyone clue me in on some good birding spots in Yosemite? I'll only be there for two days so I want to cram in as much as possible in that time.

Thanks!

 

SueBryan

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #2

Sir William said:

Can anyone clue me in on some good birding spots in Yosemite? I'll only be there for two days so I want to cram in as much as possible in that time.

Thanks!

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I will also be there for a few days at the beginning of August, so I will be interested in any answers!
Thanks
Sue

 

lewis20126

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #3

SueBryan said:

I will also be there for a few days at the beginning of August, so I will be interested in any answers!
Thanks
Sue

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Hi

Glacier Point Car park and vicinity for Blue Grouse (not sure which sp it is post- split!) - try early morning; very tame

Mcgurks Meadow - GG Owl at dusk though elusive, scan margins with a scope

Any extensive areas of recently dead (fire) trees - BB Woodie (and other woodies)

Drive over towards Mono Lake and vicinity for easy sage Grouse at Bodie ("Ghost Town") and Grey Flycatchers in Sage brush; Mono Lake has 1000s Wilson's & Grey Phals, Cali Gulls, easy Brewer's Sparrows & sage thrasher

Have a great trip
Alan

 

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emupilot

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #4

I've never found Yosemite birding terribly exciting, but I'd suggest stopping at a few spots along Tioga Road to look for higher altitude birds like Townsend's Solitaire and Clark's Nutcracker. Bridalveil Falls has been a famous nesting spot for Black Swift (look at dawn or late in the day), but I don't know if the colony there is still active.

 

SueBryan

Well-known member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #5

Thank you Alan and Emupilot. Any specific spots will be gratefully received.
Sue

 

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M Collard

Well-known member

• Feb 18, 2008

• #6

Hi all,

I am likely to be birding in Yosemite early April; but we also want to get some mammals on the list; wonder if anybody can provide some hints as to the right areas to hit.

My thanks in advance/ Mike Collard/ UK

 

Chris D

Well-known member

• Feb 18, 2008

• #7

Early April is early. The valley will be your best bet for bears, deer, squirrels, coyotes, etc. Somewhere lower might be nice for mammals too.

 

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bobsofpa

Well-known member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #8

The Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road will probably still be closed in early April.

 

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BobTag

Guest

• Feb 19, 2008

• #9

M Collard said:

Hi all,

I am likely to be birding in Yosemite early April; but we also want to get some mammals on the list; wonder if anybody can provide some hints as to the right areas to hit.

My thanks in advance/ Mike Collard/ UK

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Have you got confirmed dates for when you're going to be there Dipper? And you sure you're not coming south at all?

I'm trying to take the missus over the Santa Cruz Island for the Scrub Jay....

BT

 

SueBryan

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2008

• #10

Hi All
We had a wonderful holiday. Spectacular scenery with good birds and excellent views of bears. I have posted a trip report on my website which may help you.

http://www.freewebs.com/suebryan/california2007.htm

Or go to my website and click tab 'California 2007'

Best Wishes
Sue

 

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M Collard

Well-known member

• Mar 26, 2008

• #11

Hi all,

Thanks to all who responded; Sue's report is super reading. Apologies for the delay but I had been unable to get onto the forum; doh

Best/ Mike Collard

 

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TomLambert

Member

• May 23, 2008

• #12

I know this is a year late, but I hear that people like to go out to The Fens near the Happy Isles Nature Center.