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Friday, August 19, 2005
Archived bird sightings: July, 2005 Return to main bird sightings page Compiled by Bill Fenimore Davis County 07/30 — Joel and Kathy Beyer birding the Antelope Island causeway observed Snowy and Semipalmated Plovers on the north side between mile marker 6 and 7. Using a scope they managed to see 9 Semipalmated and numerous Snowy Plovers further out from the causeway. Additionally, they observed 7 Black-bellied Plovers and a Red Knot. On the south side of the causeway in the same location they saw 7 Long-billed Dowitchers. there were 7 Sanderlings were at the first bridge on the causeway on the north side. 07/30 — Carol Gwynn found 13 Snowy Plovers between mile markers 6 and 7 on the north side of the Antelope Island causeway. The plovers were in the greenish vegetation and visible at good range from the road. A scope is advised for birds further out. Two Semipalmated Plovers were also present. 07/27 — Dave Hanscom birding along the Antelope Island causeway reported observing Franklins Gulls, Stilts, Avocets, Semipalmated and Snowy Plovers, Western Sandpipers and Long-billed Curlews. 07/23 — Bill Fenimore leading the Layton, Wild Bird Center Saturday morning bird walk to Kayscreek reported observing a Caspian Tern over Hobbs Reservoir. 07/12 — Tim Avery birding on the Antelope Island causeway reported observing the following birds: 5,000-plus American Avocets, 1,000-plus Willets, 5,000-plus Franklin's Gull, 5,000-plus California Gulls, 100s Ring-billed Gulls, 100s Black-necked Stilts, 5,000-plus unidentifiable peeps, 1,000-plus Red-necked and Wilson's Phalarope, 100s Eared Grebes, 8 Western Sandpipers, 1 Long-billed Curlew Morgan County 07/14 — Tim Avery birding at East Canyon reported observing a Flammulated Owl, 2 Calliope, 1 Black-chinned, 1 Rufous, and 6 Broad-tailed Hummingbirds. Also seen or heard: Swainson's Thrush, Green-tailed Towhee, Cedar Waxwing, Macgillivray's Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Pine Siskin, Black-billed Magpie Summit County 07/22 — Glen Warchol and Glenn Barlow, birding along the Mirror Lake Highway and the High Line Trail, reported observing the following birds: Dark-eyed Junco (several), Gray Jay (several), Pine Grosbeak (pair), Clark's Nutcracker, and finally, west of the pond and up the hill, a Three-toed Woodpecker. 07/20 — Dave Hanscom birding at Mirror Lake, using Kris Purdy's directions (previously reported) observed Three-toed Woodpecker. They're nesting near the top of a tall dead tree just below the trail. Also, three Gray Jays appeared in the same general area. 07/20 — Dave Hanscom birding at Mirror Lake, using Kris Purdy's directions (previously reported) observed Three-toed Woodpecker. They're nesting near the top of a tall dead tree just below the trail. Also, three Gray Jays appeared in the same general area. 07/14 — Jack Clark, Pomera Fronce and Kris Purdy visited the Mirror Lake area and observed American Three-toed Woodpeckers, a Williamson's Sapsucker, Gray Jays, and a Pine Grosbeak. along the High Line Trail. Utah County 07/20 — Eric Huish reported observing Three-toed Woodpeckers at the first clearing on the Nebo Bench Trail. He also observed a male Pine Grosbeak. 07/17 — KC Childs birding at River Lane reported observing a Gray Catbird, Caspian Terns, Bullocks Orioles, White Faced Ibis, Eurasian Collared Doves, Eastern and Western Kingbirds. 07/20 — Eric Huish reported observing Three-toed Woodpecker's at the first clearing on the Nebo Bench Trail. He also observed a male Pine Grosbeak. 07/17 — KC Childs birding at River Lane reported observing a Gray Catbird, Caspian Terns, Bullocks Orioles, White-faced Ibis, Eurasian Collared Doves, Eastern and Western Kingbirds. Washington County 07/30 — Charlie Sheard reported birding Ash Creek from the reservoir to the Mountain Springs water district property. This area is riparian habitat among the prevailing pinyon/juniper forest. The birds observed follow: Mourning Dove, American Robin, Western Kingbird, Black-headed Grosbeak, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Western Wood -Peewee, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Townsend's Solitaire, Cooper's Hawk, Common Raven, Lesser, Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadee, Juniper Titmouse, Gambel's Quail, White-breasted Nuthatch, Phainopepla, Turkey Vulture, Scrub Jay, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Lark Sparrow, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Bushtit, Lazuli Bunting, Spotted Towhee, Blue Grosbeak and Western Tanager 07/17 — Charlie Sheard reported on the recent birding trip by the Red Cliff Birders. They began on Kolob Terraces road (#17 on the Southwest Utah Birding Trail map), on Smiths Mesa, and had a beautiful day of birding in the ponderosa and gambels oak above the 6,000-foot elevation mark. They found Lazuli Buntings off the Wildcat Canyon Trail head. At the Kolob Meadows, California Condor #74 made a low level pass over our heads and landed on the top of a nearby fir. On the ledge overlooking Kolob Creek, as it plunges steeply to the canyon below, was California Condor #03. At the same time, a Northern Goshawk put in a quick flyby. The complete list of species seen follows: Say's Phoebe, Western Kingbird, Mourning Dove, Great Blue Heron, Belted Kingfisher, Juniper Titmouse, Common Raven, Western Scrub Jay, Golden Eagle, Prairie Falcon, Lazuli Bunting, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Western Bluebird, Violet-green Swallow, White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, Turkey Vulture, American Robin, American Coot, Steller's Jay, Western Tanager, Chipping Sparrow, Yellow Warbler, Northern Goshawk, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-tailed Hawk, California Condor, Pied-billed Grebe, Lark Sparrow, Mountain Bluebird and Brewer's Blackbird. 07/17 — Charlie Sheard reported on the recent birding trip by the Red Cliff Birders. They began on Kolob Terraces road (#17 on the Southwest Utah Birding Trail map), on Smith's Mesa, and had a beautiful day of birding in the Ponderosa and Gambel's Oak above the 6,000-foot elevation mark. They found Lazuli Buntings off the Wildcat Canyon Trail head. At the Kolob Meadows California Condor #74 made a low level pass over our heads and landed on the top of a nearby fir. On the ledge overlooking Kolob Creek, as it plunges steeply to the canyon below was California Condor # 03. At the same time a Northern Goshawk put in a quick flyby. The complete list of species seen follows: Say's Phoebe, Western Kingbird, Mourning Dove, Great Blue Heron, Belted Kingfisher, Juniper Titmouse, Common Raven, Western Scrub Jay, Golden Eagle, Prairie Falcon, Lazuli Bunting, Blue - gray Gnatcatcher, Western Bluebird, Violet-green Swallow, White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, Turkey Vulture, American Robin, American Coot, Steller's Jay, Western Tanager, Chipping Sparrow, Yellow Warbler, Northern Goshawk, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-tailed Hawk, California Condor, Pied-billed Grebe, Lark Sparrow, Mountain Bluebird and Brewer's Blackbird. 07/10 — Rick Fridell and Larry Tripp birding at the Kolob and Lava Point areas were rewarded with stunning views of California Condors soaring over the Kolob Meadows. One of the best spots to watch for the Condors is at the overlook near the lower Kolob Creek road crossing (north of Lava Point, where Kolob Creek plummets into the steep canyon). They saw five different Condors (3, 53, 74, 80, and 81). One landed very close to them (#74); it first perched in a tall tree top and slowly worked its way down into the canyon bottom where it lingered for a while drinking out of the stream. This is a great spot to watch for other soaring birds as well. They also saw Turkey Vultures, a Northern Goshawk, Red-tailed Hawks, Zone-tailed Hawks, and Common Ravens flying in the area. Again this year, the Zone-tailed Hawks (2) were primarily flying along the ridge to the east of the meadows. Another interesting bird in the area was a very unique sapsucker, which they concluded may be a Red-naped X Williamson's Sapsucker hybrid. It had an almost all black back and face markings of a Williamson's, but otherwise looked like a Red-naped. It was very active in the willows and the tall dead aspens on the west side of the road. Perhaps the surprise of the trip however was a Winter Wren hanging out at Lava Point, near the north overlook. Weber County 07/14 — Kris Purdy reported observing the Oven Bird (previously reported) still present at the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in Ogden above the 29th Street trail head. To report bird sightings and/or hear recorded information, please call the Utah Bird Line at (801) 538-4730. You may also send e-mail to: frnatent@earthlink.net or BirderB@aol.com. Wild Bird Center (801) 525-8400 |
