Eleven birders hiked Petroglyphs Park and environs to search for winter birds. Pickings were a little slim, but all of us enjoyed the marvelous weather [well, at least until the blizzard hit and we couldn't see our shoes!].
Purple Finch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Ruffed Grouse, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hairy Woodp., Downy Woodp., Pileated Woodp., and Common Raven were seen well and in good numbers. Oh yeah! we had killer looks at two Bald Eagles - one of them on a kill right beside the road. One was a second winter and one a first winter bird. Thx to OFO for sponsoring this trip and to the owners of the Unimin Mine who continue to give us access to the "ridge" so we can see these birds. Geoff Carpentier Ajax, Ontario "Geoff Carpentier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
