[Birdtalk] Brighton birds

[Dave Hanscom]

Did a hike along the ridge around the Brighton Basin today, and saw most 
of the usual suspects (of the avian variety, that is).  No luck on the 
Golden-crowned Kinglets Tim reported, nor could I find any Williamson's 
Sapsuckers in the usual spots at Lake Solitude and the pass overlooking 
Twin Lakes.  Highlights were Western Tanager (Lake Solitude trail), White- 
breasted Nuthatch, Cordilleran and Olive-Sided Flycatcher, Cassin's Finch 
(above Lake Solitude), Rock Wren (Mount Wolverine), and Pine Grosbeak 
(Lake Catherine).

Next Saturday's Brighton Bird Count should be timed just right for having 
dry trails.  There were still a few scattered snowy spots on both the Lake 
Solitude and Twin Lakes trails today, but they're melting fast.  And the
hummingbird feeders are finally out at the Brighton ranger station.

Dave Hanscom