Got my first Clark's Nutcracker a few weeks ago near Lk. Tahoe CA. They were all over the place, and super loud. Hard to miss. Problem was, most stayed up high in the tree tops. But finally, one came down to eye level, put on a show, and even caught a bug :)
Saw my first Clark's Nutcracker today when it came to my porch in Manson, Washington for the Stellar's Jays peanuts. Thanks to your video I could figure out what it was - but when I went to my backyard I found that there wasn't 1 bird but at least 3.
I did some mountain birding recently myself in the Pyrenees- got to see my first species of vultures- the griffon, Egyptian and the rare bearded, plus managed to get quite a few eagles such as my first booted, short toed and a second goldie. Also had luck with passerines with red backed shrikes, serins, crag martins, zitting cisticola’s. The first time being in the mountains and it seems as if they are havens for raptors.
I see these guys in their somewhat limited range in the sierras of California (that being the only place in California where they are found ) and am lucky enough to get anywhere from 4-7 birds at the feeders at one time. I love these birds and I love how sometimes they wait their turns to get sunflower seeds from the tray feeder.
Campgrounds in the Cascade Mountains are a good place to look for Clark's Nutcrackers. They are very accustomed to people and eager to get a handout. They are also known as Camp Robbers
Camp robbers are similar but a different species of bird. They (robbers) are only black and white, and can be a nuisance. These (nutcracker) birds are primarily grey with black wings that have white undersides that you mostly see when they're flying.
We just missed you guys by a couple of days at Crater Lake I believe (thought I recognized some of the shots). They got very close to people there whereas as when I’ve seen them in the Rockies they stayed more distant and at tree top level. Neat birds!
this is the most common bird we see at our cabin (8400 ft. central Co. ) as they like to come in for a drink where we catch water off the roof into a basin.
I've never seen a Clark's Nutcracker, but they are cool birds.
Always reliably seen them in Rocky Mountain National park at the treeline.
What species of bird is this again?
Nice video! They're such handsome little guys. Had a good chuckle at the parent being harassed by the kids as it were :D
Yeah 😂 the kids look so much bigger too
“Yes we have seen them!!” says a couple of kids watching this besides me.
Have they seen any chipmunks in the same area they saw the nutcrackers?
@@BadgerlandBirding Little girl says yes. She also says she was with some cool people that were taking videos.
@@BadgerlandBirdingwe heard the chipmunks but didn’t see them.
Got my first Clark's Nutcracker a few weeks ago near Lk. Tahoe CA. They were all over the place, and super loud. Hard to miss. Problem was, most stayed up high in the tree tops. But finally, one came down to eye level, put on a show, and even caught a bug :)
I saw one last fall just outside Portland near the Sandy River. And like you mentioned it was very high up. It was a lifer I was so happy.
Saw my first Clark's Nutcracker today when it came to my porch in Manson, Washington for the Stellar's Jays peanuts. Thanks to your video I could figure out what it was - but when I went to my backyard I found that there wasn't 1 bird but at least 3.
Just saw a few today while we were on a hike in Crowsnest Pass, AB Canada. They were playing in the wind. Striking birds!❤
Awesome!
I did some mountain birding recently myself in the Pyrenees- got to see my first species of vultures- the griffon, Egyptian and the rare bearded, plus managed to get quite a few eagles such as my first booted, short toed and a second goldie. Also had luck with passerines with red backed shrikes, serins, crag martins, zitting cisticola’s.
The first time being in the mountains and it seems as if they are havens for raptors.
I see these guys in their somewhat limited range in the sierras of California (that being the only place in California where they are found ) and am lucky enough to get anywhere from 4-7 birds at the feeders at one time. I love these birds and I love how sometimes they wait their turns to get sunflower seeds from the tray feeder.
They will fight for control of the suet feeder tho lol
The second we re filled it they gave up on the sunflowers and just went for the suet
Hoping to see some in Utah this month!
I usually see them at Lake Irene in RMNP.
Campgrounds in the Cascade Mountains are a good place to look for Clark's Nutcrackers. They are very accustomed to people and eager to get a handout. They are also known as Camp Robbers
Camp robbers are similar but a different species of bird. They (robbers) are only black and white, and can be a nuisance. These (nutcracker) birds are primarily grey with black wings that have white undersides that you mostly see when they're flying.
We just missed you guys by a couple of days at Crater Lake I believe (thought I recognized some of the shots). They got very close to people there whereas as when I’ve seen them in the Rockies they stayed more distant and at tree top level. Neat birds!
my neighbor here in Palm Springs photographed one the other day, standing on the rim of her birdbath.
I saw one eating a brownie at the teahouse in Banff National Park 🧐
That sugar rush must have been insane
@@BadgerlandBirding It was! That poor bird managed to migrate to south america and back before we even finished the hike!
That is a really neat bird!
I got to see a Clark’s Nutcracker at Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota! Lifer! P.S. if you haven’t been to Maine, you need to come 😊
We saw two in Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park.
this is the most common bird we see at our cabin (8400 ft. central Co. ) as they like to come in for a drink where we catch water off the roof into a basin.
Yes: seen during a trip in CA in September 2016. Always great your videos!
If there was a baby boom of this bird, pine forest would always have a easy and growing