[pct-l] Bird of the PCT

[Donna Saufley]

Anna's and Rufus hummingbirds -- lots of these in the desert chapparral.
Varietys of quail and doves, and red-winged black birds.  A wide variety of
birds of prey -- red tail hawks, coopers hawks, kestrels, and goshawks.
Golden eagle on the Bighorn Plateau, and a bald eagle at Benson Lake, both
special treats.  Lots of sparrows, my favorite the chipping sparrow for its
song.  Also juncos and western bluebirds.  Scrub and crested jays.
Starlings (espeically at the South Fork bridge on the Kern River!), and
meadowlarks.  There is (or was) a resident wild turkey at Barrel Springs.
And a very noisy bullfrog! 

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Scott
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 11:16 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Bird of the PCT

I'm wondering if anyone has a list of birds that a thru-hiker might expect
to see along the PCT.  I'm thru-hiking in '09, and I'm interested in birds,
but I'm not taking my binoculars (which weigh 2 lbs!) with me.  So I'm
planning to study up on my birdsongs before the hike so I can identify some
birds by ear.  I have a pretty good start based on my travels in California,
but it would be greatto hear from other hikers what birds they've seen on
the trail.

Thanks!
-Scott
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