Mountain Birding Field Trip

Twenty eager birders joined Mike and MerryLynn Denny for a full day of birding in the Blue Mountains on Saturday, June 14. The areas covered were Lewis Peak Road, North Fork Coppei Creek Road and Jasper Mountain Road.  The weather was warm and sunny after a long winter and a late snow fall last week. Highlights of the trip were:

 

Green-tailed towhee            Northern goshawk

Indigo bunting                    Swainson's thrush

Least flycatcher                 Red-naped sapsucker

Lark sparrow                     Lewis' woodpecker

Ruffed grouse                   Pygmy nuthatch

Townsend's warbler           Chestnut-backed chickadee

McGillivray's warbler          Western bluebird

 

We found a large patch of lady slippers, a calypso orchid and many more beautiful wildflowers along the roadside. White-tailed deer, a herd of 37 elk and spectacular scenery all added to the enjoyment of another wonderful visit to our beloved Blue Mountains. 

 

This was the last field trip of the year.  I will be posting fall trips sometime in August so be sure to check the website. A big thank you goes out to all of you who led trips this year. You made it possible for all of us to enjoy another fun year of birding.

 

Ginger