Hey tweeters!
I went up to Sunrise yesterday, and after going through my photos I am
ready to post what I saw.
me and my dad hiked a total of 7 miles, up the sourdough ridge trail, past
Frozen Lake, up the first Burrough's mountain, then back down and past
Shadow Lake.
The weather was cloudy, foggy and cold, but with burst of sun and warmth.
sadly, the mountain was hidden by clouds except for a few partial glimpses.
I got lifers GRAY JAY, CLARK'S NUTCRACKER, CASSIN'S FINCH, and BREWER'S
SPARROW. I also enjoyed all the mountain specialties! As for mammals, we
saw some Marmots, lots of Chipmunks, some sort of deer, and something else
that looked kinda like a prairie dog.
uncommon birds were a BREWER'S SPARROW seen with the flock of Juncos by the
picnic area, and a NASHVILLE WARBLER seen on the trail down 1rst Burrough's
mountain towards Shadow Lake. And RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET tripped the ebird
filter, but I was unaware that they were rare up there.
I also saw a bird that I can't; quite decide if it's a Goshawk. if anyone
could help me that'd be great!!!
Link to photo
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127653321 at N02/20439914908/in/dateposted-public/

Here's a bird list!

SHARP-SHINNED HAWK. Saw one, heard it calling to two others
COOPER'S HAWK. 1 flying around
RED-TAILED HAWK. 2 young ones
NORTHERN FLICKER. heard many, saw one.
GRAY JAY. quite a few at the picnic area
CLARK'S NUTCRACKER. saw many of these in the forest below sunrise, and at
sunrise itself
AMERICAN CROW. 1
COMMON RAVEN. lot's of these all around
MOUNTAIN CHICKADEE. 3 different flocks of maybe 6 each
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH heard only a couple
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET saw 2
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET 1 on sourdough ridge trail, apparently rare, as it
tripped the ebird filter
TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE. one below sourdough ridge trail
CEDAR WAXWING flock flying over
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER.1 between shadow lake and sunrise
NASHVILLE WARBLER. 1, details above
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. everywhere.
TOWNSEND'S WARBLER. one female/young on sourdough ridge trail
CHIPPING SPARROW many young ones, only 1 adult. with the junco flocks
BREWER'S SPARROW, one, details above
DARK-EYED JUNCO. so many everywhere!!!
CASSIN'S FINCH. male and female at picnic area
RED CROSSBILL. heard only kip-kip
PINE SISKIN.f lock flew overhead.
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