Summer Wildlife: Birds

Usually the first to be seen in spring. They live at all elevations, from the valley floor to the subalpine forest at timberline.

A woodpecker with orange underwings.

Often seen in the bushes along the golf course.

Small gray, black and white bird - has a black eye stripe. They like to hang out in small flocks. Its call is a "chick-a-dee-dee-dee". They usually flock between the Mighty Mite and Pooh Corner.

Small, brilliant blue. Copper has installed many bluebird boxes around the resort to encourage nesting.

Usually seen on the alpine tundra.

Although another grouse, this one does not turn white in winter. It stays a mottled gray-brown. They enjoy buds and needles of conifers in the subalpine forest.

Little gray bird-lives along streams- actually feeds on the stream bottom.

Most common of the hawks at Copper.

Very rare, but when seen is usually soaring very high over the mountain.

Solid black, larger than a crow. It likes to ride the air currents up high. Usually seen in pairs-they mate for life. Chortles, cackles and caws are among the many sounds this intelligent bird can make. Likes to perch on the treetops. Look there first if you hear one. It's also a scavenger.