7/4/02 Methuselah Trail, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, Inyo County, CA
7/9/00 A noisy pair near campsite #18, Onion Valley, Inyo National Forest, Eastern Sierras, Inyo County, CA
10/22/02 Shingle Mill Day Use Area near the West Walker River, Toiyable National Forest, Eastern Sierras, Mono County, CA
LIFE LIST NOTES:
COMMON NAME: Clark's Nutcracker
COMMON NAME: Clark's Nutcracker
SPECIES: Nucifraga columbine
FAMILY: Corvidae (Crows, Jays & Magpies)
LIFE LIST DATE: 7/9/2000
LOCATION: near campsite #18, Onion Valley, Inyo National Forest, Eastern Sierras, Inyo County, CA
From Stokes Field Guide to Birds-Western Region & Kaufman Focus Guide-Birds of North America:
HABITAT/BEHAVIOR: A spike-billed bird of mountains, often at high elevations, near treelike. Fearless around campgrounds and scenic overlooks, seeking handouts. Gathers and buries large numbers of pine seeds in fall, finds them to eat during winter.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: 13"; gray with black wings; black central tail feathers. Main food is pinyon or whitebark pine nuts, which it caches.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: 13"; gray with black wings; black central tail feathers. Main food is pinyon or whitebark pine nuts, which it caches.
VOICE: A harsh, nasal kraaaa.
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