Pine Grosbeaks, Shrine Pass
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Bob Righter
Aug 8, 2013, 4:55:45 PM8/8/13
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Shrine Pass today there was an unusual number of Pine Grosbeaks. While walking the trails they could be heard and seen almost continuously. I would estimate there were 10-15, but there could have been more but hard to judge as their songs and call are quite loud and it was difficult to know if the song just heard was from a new Grosbeak or from the same one last seen that had flown to a different location.
Flowers were abundant and varied. My wife Sandy easily recorded between 40 to 60 species, including an impressive 5 gentian species.
The habitat at Shrine Pass consist of Blue and Englemann Spruce, willows and subalpine meadows and best of all the the gradient is moderate for easy sub-alpine walking.
Shrine Pass is located just off I-70 at Vail Pass, Eagle/Summit Co
Bob Righter
Denver CO.
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Shrine Pass today there was an unusual number of Pine Grosbeaks. While walking the trails they could be heard and seen almost continuously. I would estimate there were 10-15, but there could have been more but hard to judge as their songs and call are quite loud and it was difficult to know if the song just heard was from a new Grosbeak or from the same one last seen that had flown to a different location.
Flowers were abundant and varied. My wife Sandy easily recorded between 40 to 60 species, including an impressive 5 gentian species.
The habitat at Shrine Pass consist of Blue and Englemann Spruce, willows and subalpine meadows and best of all the the gradient is moderate for easy sub-alpine walking.
Shrine Pass is located just off I-70 at Vail Pass, Eagle/Summit Co
Bob Righter
Denver CO.
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