Date: 5/4/26 12:36 pm From: BRAD Liljequist via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Lots of migrants on Cougar Mt.
Continues to be a great underappreciated birding location - went up via Bear Ridge/West Tibbetts Creek Trails to Harvey Manning Trailhead. Always such a lovely hike, terrific lush understory, a handful of old growth Doug Firs along the way as well as nice views along Tibbetts ravine edge. Around 15 each Pacific Slope Flycatchers and Wilson's Warblers, a few Black Throated Grey Warblers, and threeish Black headed Grosbeaks, along with the locals (almost all by ear). Four Baldies soaring at the summit. This hike is about 1300' vertical, but is overall surprisingly low gradient, except for a middle section of about a half mile.
