MerryLynn Denny, Priscilla Dauble and I hiked up North Coppei Creek Road on January 14 to try to relocate pine grosbeaks that MerryLynn found near the top two days earlier. We found 9 of them calling and eating the shriveled remains of the fruit on an elderberry bush. They remained within sight for quite a while as we began walking back down toward the car . Also on the downhill hike we saw a pygmy owl, and four chestnut backed chickadees. The road was still covered with snow in places but with careful footing it was walkable. The sky was clear and the air was crisp - nice to be out of the fog.
Ginger
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