05-04-2022, 01:10 PM
The prominent singers lately have been Robin, Townsend's Solitaire, Pine Grosbeak, Gray-headed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain and Back-capped Chickadee. Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers are drumming. Ravens, Crows and Clark's Nutcrackers have been carrying nest material.
Our first male Broad-tailed Hummingbird made an appearance on April 26. A few more males and a female came in until the snow on Monday. I think they move down canyon where there's milder weather and more frequent insect hatches. A couple hardy males made appearances today with 5" of fresh snow.
On May Day a pair of American Dippers began carrying nest material to the dipper nest box in the stream by the cabin. It's a little early for this elevation of 8525'. They sing throughout the day but have been most active building the nest in early morning.
Today, had another sighting of a mink running up river over the snow.
Our first male Broad-tailed Hummingbird made an appearance on April 26. A few more males and a female came in until the snow on Monday. I think they move down canyon where there's milder weather and more frequent insect hatches. A couple hardy males made appearances today with 5" of fresh snow.
On May Day a pair of American Dippers began carrying nest material to the dipper nest box in the stream by the cabin. It's a little early for this elevation of 8525'. They sing throughout the day but have been most active building the nest in early morning.
Today, had another sighting of a mink running up river over the snow.