[pct-l] Can anyone identify this bird I saw near Smedberg Lake?

[eckert]

I used to call it a Blue Grouse, but according to Cornell, that has been 
divided into a couple of species.
For a wav file of the sound, 
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Sooty_Grouse/sounds
You can also Google Images under Sierra +Grouse

eckert

Cris wrote:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/38074815@N07/3869107244/
>
> I thought I was hearing wood being sawed since there was a trail crew up
> there.  This is in Section I near Smedberg Lake.  It's the size of a
> chicken.
>
> Cris
> ...mountains don't tolerate fools...
> *********************************
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Pct-l mailing list
> Pct-l at backcountry.net
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
>
>