[Birdtalk] Gray Jay, Three-toed Woodpecker

[Alton Thygerson]

On Friday (July 7) my wife and I arrived at Mirror Lake at 11:30 AM and left
at about 3:30 PM (considered a little late in the day for the best birding).
The following birds were seen:

THREE-TOED WOODPECKER:  South end of Mirror Lake Campground, go to the
Highline Trailhead just beyond and the next right turn past the host site
where horses can be unloaded/loaded.  Walk the Highline Trail going north
for about 100 yards.  I heard it pecking tree bark and followed the sound to
where it was.  Great looks were had and the barred sides were very obvious.

GRAY JAY:  On the same trail continue going north roughly 200 yards.  We had
close looks at two Gray Jays.

CLARK'S NUTCRACKER:  Seen at two locations--Moosehead Campground and Bald
Mountain Picnic area.  You can hear them before seeing them.

PINE GROSBEAK:  Seen on the Highline trail described above.

Other birds included:  Chipping Sparrow, Mountain Chickadee, Mountain
Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco, Brown Creeper, Cassin's Finch, Yellow-rumped
Warbler, American Robin.

Alton Thygerson