On the way up Jasper Mt. this morning the first bluebird box has Mountain Bluebirds in it. There are at least 6 Western Bluebirds nesting in others with 2 families fledged. Two of the boxes have nesting Tree Swallows in them.
From the "T" to the left is a pair of Red-naped Sapsuckers nesting in a tall snag - the hole they nested in last year is hosting Western Bluebirds. There were Hermit and Swainson's Thrush singing, lots of Western Tanagers, Lazuli Buntings, Townsend's, Orange-crowned, MacGillivray's and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Flycatchers included Western Wood-Pewee, Dusky and Hammond's.
Calliope Hummingbirds are common. Woodpecker numbers are way down this year with only a pair of Flickers and one far-off Hairy heard. Chipping and Song Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos are feeding young.
MerryLynn
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