Where to See Clark's Nutcracker in Yosemite National Park

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Clark's Nutcracker sightings in Yosemite

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Where Clark's Nutcracker has been reported, from 171 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM0% of the busiest hour1 AM0% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM0% of the busiest hour4 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM20% of the busiest hour6 AM60% of the busiest hour7 AM85% of the busiest hour8 AMBusiest hour9 AM95% of the busiest hour10 AM90% of the busiest hour11 AM85% of the busiest hourNoon80% of the busiest hour1 PM80% of the busiest hour2 PM75% of the busiest hour3 PM70% of the busiest hour4 PM70% of the busiest hour5 PM65% of the busiest hour6 PM60% of the busiest hour7 PM50% of the busiest hour8 PM25% of the busiest hour9 PM10% of the busiest hour10 PM2% of the busiest hour11 PM0% of the busiest hour

Clark's Nutcracker is most seen 7 AM–12 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Clark's Nutcracker sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	0%
1 AM	0%
2 AM	0%
3 AM	0%
4 AM	5%
5 AM	20%
6 AM	60%
7 AM	85%
8 AM	100%
9 AM	95%
10 AM	90%
11 AM	85%
Noon	80%
1 PM	80%
2 PM	75%
3 PM	70%
4 PM	70%
5 PM	65%
6 PM	60%
7 PM	50%
8 PM	25%
9 PM	10%
10 PM	2%
11 PM	0%

Audio tour

Hear about Clark's Nutcracker on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Yosemite, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Yosemite Tour Guide

The Bird That Plants Pines

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“Some of Yosemite's high-country pines get planted by a bird storing lunch. Clark's nutcrackers pull seeds from pinecones, carry them in a pouch beneath the tongue, and bury them for later.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Yosemite Tour Guide.

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Where to see Clark's Nutcracker in Yosemite