Field Trip Report

Sunday February 11, 2001
Guanella Pass
Scott Baily

Twelve people in 3 cars attended this trip to Clear Creek County. We found about a dozen rosy finches in Silverplume, mostly Gray-crowned Rosy Finch and one Brown-capped Rosy Finch. Some trip members reported seeing a Black Rosy Finch. We reached Guanella pass around 11:30 am. The temperature was in the low 20s, and wind guests over 20 MPH made it pretty chilly. We were fortunate to find a group of about 10 White-tailed Ptarmigan (a few flushed) within 150 yards of the parking area! We had excellent views of several birds. Though we didn't have to go far, snow shoes were a real help. We were unable to find Three-toed Woodpeckers below the pass. Leader: Scott Baily.