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11 May Re: SWEDE LANE - 5/11 - NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS ["Jeff Bilsky" ] 11 May SWEDE LANE - 5/11 - NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS ["Jeff Bilsky" ] 11 May Scott's Oriole in Tooele/Utah County ["Tim Avery" ] 11 May Re: Northern Mockingbird at Bear River ["Tim Avery" ] 11 May fwd: Broad-winged Hawk Box Elder County ["Tim Avery" ] 11 May Black-backed Lesser Gold Finch [Bryant Olsen ] 11 May Cache Valley Calliope Hummingbird and Willow Flycatcher [Buck Russell ] 11 May Re: Western Tanagers like jelly! Yard Bird [] 11 May Evening Grosbeak, Siskin and Tanager SL County ["Tim Avery" ] 11 May Wilson's Warbler-Fielding Garr Ranch [Paul Higgins ] 10 May SL Itnl Center - Gray Catbird, Empids, Warbs, etc ["Tim Avery" ] 10 May Western Tanagers like jelly! Yard Bird ["Brenda Kidman" ] 10 May Fw: more on Louisiana Waterthrush ["Tim Avery" ] 10 May Garr Ranch - AIC - Friday [] 10 May Western Tanager's-- Filding Garr Ranch [Paul Higgins ] 10 May Eastern Kingbird, Bullock's Orioles in SLC ["Tim Avery" ] 9 May Re: Northern Mockingbird at Bear River ["Kristin Purdy" ] 9 May FW: DU mapping data now available and new biologist(s) ["Neville, Ann (KUCC)" ] 9 May Fw: Louisiana Waterthrush @ Garr Ranch ["Tim Avery" ] 9 May Jordan River Parkway ["Linda Butler" ] 8 May Northern Mockingbird at Bear River ["Kristin Purdy" ] 8 May Birder Wins Prestigious ABA Award ["Kristin Purdy" ] 08 May Lazuli Buntings & Turkey Vultures in East Millcreek ["M. H. Wallace" ] 8 May KUHNI WETLANDS - Provo - 5/8 ["Jeff Bilsky" ] 8 May Sugar House Park and Hidden Hollow [David Jensen ] 8 May Sugar House Park and Hidden Hollow [David Jensen ] 7 May Caspian Tern ["Wendy Wilson" ] 8 May I Have a Backyard Too ["Thorum" ] 7 May Yard Bird, Life Bird ["Lofthouse" ] 7 May Yard Bird Highlights ["Jeff Bilsky" ] 7 May More from the yard ["Tim Avery" ] 7 May North Jordan River [David Jensen ] 7 May Yard Bird Evening Grosbeak ["Brenda Kidman" ] 7 May Re: yard birds and feeding stations ["Brenda Kidman" ] 7 May Bear River Refuge waterbird/raptor count [] 7 May Western Kingbirds... Finally! ["Connie McManus" ] 6 May yard birds and feeding stations ["Linda Butler" ] 6 May Logan Northern Waterthrush continues, with photo ["Ryan O'Donnell" ] 7 May Re: Fwd: colima warbler [] 6 May Fwd: colima warbler [Utah Birds ] 6 May Photo Contest - Bear River Refuge [] 6 May Not Utah: Trip report to SE Arizona ["Ryan O'Donnell" ] 6 May MISSISSIPPI KITE, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, etc. in Logan ["Ryan O'Donnell" ] 6 May yard birds [Merrill Webb ] 6 May Re: Nemesis Elimination [Dave Hanscom ] 6 May Nemesis Elimination [] 5 May FWD: Mississippi Kite - Logan ["Colby Neuman" ] 5 May Fielding Garr Ranch,- Yellow and Orange Crowned Warbler. [Paul Higgins ] 5 May AIC-Semipalmated Sandpiper's [Paul Higgins ] 6 May Calliope Hummingbird and Warblers [] 5 May Ouray NWR General Waterbird Survey [] 4 May red-necked grebe on Little Dell [kimberly roush ] Subject: Re: SWEDE LANE - 5/11 - NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS From: "Jeff Bilsky" <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 19:36:47 -0600 I apologize - for those who aren't familiar, Swede Lane and River Lane are birding hot spots in Utah County. Directions can be found here: http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/utahco/locations.htm Thanks, Jeff On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 5:23 PM, Jeff Bilsky wrote: > I'm not sure if this is significant or not, but I saw two NORTHERN > MOCKINGBIRDS on Swede Lane this morning. Also between Swede and River Lane - > there were more BULLOCKS ORIOLES and WESTERN TANAGERS than I could count. > Lots of good birding.... > > -- > Jeff Bilsky > Salt Lake City > jbilsky AT gmail.com -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: SWEDE LANE - 5/11 - NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS From: "Jeff Bilsky" <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 17:23:39 -0600 I'm not sure if this is significant or not, but I saw two NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS on Swede Lane this morning. Also between Swede and River Lane - there were more BULLOCKS ORIOLES and WESTERN TANAGERS than I could count. Lots of good birding.... -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Scott's Oriole in Tooele/Utah County From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:33:40 -0600 This morning I was with a few friends nea Five Mile Pass on the north end of the Thorpe Hills, alon HWY 73. Right after crossing into Tooele County there are two dirt/gravel roads heading south, one of which goes to Faust. We were right around this area having lunch when I thought I heard a SCOTT'S ORIOLE singing up in the juniper. I wandered off and heard the bird sing 2 more times, but I could not track it down. I headed back to finish eating when I spotted a flash of yellow flying away about 40 feet away. The bird quickly made its way furhter up the hill, into what I believe is Utah county (no exact markers...). In any event, for anyone interested in looking around you can reach this area by taking I believe EXIT 279, in Lehi. Its Main Street/Hwy73. Take this exit and head west till you pass Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield. As you approach Five Mile Pass there will be a large parking area on the right that likely has lots of 4-wheelers (if you go on the weekend). On the left is a restroom. This would be a good place to park and walk south into the Thorpe Hills and the juniper where the bird was singing from. Weekdays are probably better than weekends becuase of the high volume of off road traffic. You can also continue west and the two roads heading south (Faust Road and Railroad Bed Road) are also a good place to park. If you take the first road and go south a couple hundred yards there are restrooms where you can park as well. This area was nearer where the bird was. Also in this area the following were heard and/or seen: Brewer's Sparrow Sage Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Horned Lark Sage Thrasher Tree Swallow Mountain Bluebird and a few others... Also I had a singing WARBLING VIREO in Cottonwood Heights this afternoon, and several VIRGINIA'S WARBLER at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon last night. Good Birding Tim Salt Lake City, Utah tanager AT timaverybirding.com http://www.timaverybirding.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Northern Mockingbird at Bear River From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:13:15 -0600 Kind soul? someone else must have sent you an email too... lol -Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristin Purdy" To: "Bird Talk" Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 3:02 PM Subject: Re: [Birdtalk] Northern Mockingbird at Bear River >A kind soul reminded me that I failed to include our most common thrasher, >the Sage, in my list of Northern Utah thrasher species. And there are a >couple others that have occured in Northern Utah on an accidental basis. >But since I haven't seen either of those two (Bendire's and Brown) here, >they don't count. That's my story, anyway, and I'm sticking to it. At least >I can stop whining now about not having enough thrasher species near home. > > Kris > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kristin Purdy" > To: "Bird Talk" > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:43 PM > Subject: [Birdtalk] Northern Mockingbird at Bear River > > >> Bridget Olson and I saw a Northern Mockingbird on the road to Bear River >> MBR in Box Elder County today. The bird was in Russian Olives just west >> of the bridge west of the last houses when driving from I-15 exit 363, >> and on the north side of the road. Northern Utah needs more thrashers. >> Two species (the other is the Gray Catbird) are simply not enough. >> >> Kris >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Birdtalk mailing list >> Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org >> http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Birdtalk mailing list > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.10/1421 - > Release Date: 5/7/2008 5:23 PM > > _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: fwd: Broad-winged Hawk Box Elder County From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:10:47 -0600 Colorado birder Jacob Cooper sent me a message reporting he had seen a BROAD-WINGED HAWK north of Bear River MBR this past week. Cheers, Tim Salt Lake City, Utah tanager AT timaverybirding.com http://www.timaverybirding.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Black-backed Lesser Gold Finch From: Bryant Olsen <bryant_olsen AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 12:09:57 -0700 (PDT) Today at the Tracy Avairy in SLC, were I work, I saw a Black-Backed morph male Lesser Gold Finch several times. We have loads of Lesser Gold Finches year round here, way more than American Gold Finches, but so far this is the only Black-backed morph I have ever seen here, or any were for that matter. Very hansome little bird. I will try and get a photo if I see it again. Good Birding Bryant Olsen    bryant_olsen AT yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Cache Valley Calliope Hummingbird and Willow Flycatcher From: Buck Russell <winstonga AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:31:52 +0000 Four years ago I saw a Calliope Hummingbird in Denzil Stewart Park in Logan. The following year I accidentally went back to the park on the same day and saw a Calliope Hummingbird in the same area. The next year I purposely went back to the park on the same day and saw the Calliope in the same tree, on the same branch. Today is one year later and I again saw the bird in the same tree (different branch). I know that some birders do not keep a list of what they see, but my lists have added to my birding experience and they reveal this amazing thing, bird migration. Other birds at the park were a Willow Flycatcher (in the trees above the bridge entrance to the park), Lazuli Bunting, Black-headed Grosbeak, Plumbeous Vireo, MacGillivray's Warbler, Yellow Warbler, and Northern Flicker. I also saw a Lesser Goldfinch (Texas variety) in the trees below the First Dam on the Logan River. There was also a Broad-tailed Hummingbird in the area. Happy Mothers Day to any of the moms who happen to read this email. Thanks, Buck Russell _________________________________________________________________ Get Free (PRODUCT) RED™ Emoticons, Winks and Display Pics. http://joinred.spaces.live.com?ocid=TXT_HMTG_prodredemoticons_052008_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Western Tanagers like jelly! Yard Bird From: heatonc AT aol.com Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 14:13:42 -0400 Dear Brenda, I loved your pictures of the Western Tanager. Could you tell me where you can by the jelly feeders. I would love to get one. Thanks, Carolyn Heaton -----Original Message----- From: Brenda Kidman To: Birdtalk Sent: Sat, 10 May 2008 9:53 am Subject: [Birdtalk] Western Tanagers like jelly! Yard Bird Hello Everyone, Last night we had a WESTERN TANAGER visit our yard. He was particularly enthralled with the jelly feeder. I had just (over) filled it and he couldn't quite decide the best way to approach it. All pictures were taken by my lovely husband through the screen door so the clarity is not super, but they are worth a look. Our PINE SISKINS are back. The EVENING GROSBEAK brought a lady friend (and isn't she dull looking compared to him!) There are just so many. Every day we see a new bird. It has been quite amazing. Enjoy the photos. The Western Tanager learning from an Oriole. The Orioles were not thrilled about sharing. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0168.jpg That looks good... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0171.jpg How do I get there though? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0159.jpg Pictures of the little cutie: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0162.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0163.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0136.jpg We are hoping he will stick around. I have emptied a bit of the jelly out to facilitate the ease of eating. Brenda South Weber -- I hope that my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been. ~ C. Hoppe_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Evening Grosbeak, Siskin and Tanager SL County From: "Tim Avery" <western.tanager AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 08:44:19 -0600 Yesterday afternoon I spent a couple hours at a private residence in the Cottonwood Heights area. Several nice birds were seen at feeders in the yard, including a female EVENING GROSBEAK, a male WESTERN TANAGER, and about 10 PINE SISKIN. I was surprised at the siskin still being in the valley, and the grosbeak was a real shocker. Good Birding Tim_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Wilson's Warbler-Fielding Garr Ranch From: Paul Higgins <phigginscsc AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 02:45:15 -0700 (PDT) Wilson's Warbler--Fielding Garr Ranch, May 10, 2008. I would have named it the "Hebrew" warbler. http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/wilsonswarbler Paul --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: SL Itnl Center - Gray Catbird, Empids, Warbs, etc From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 13:17:24 -0600 Reading Jack's post this morning I decided to head back to the International Center, on a quiet Saturday Morning. If Garr Ranch was hopping the IC could be too! And it was! I took the Wright Brothers Drive exit and jsut getting off the freeway I could hear BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAKS singing from multiple directions. I decided to park and bird the southeast corner, and area I typically avoid due to the amount of traffic. After getting out of the car, the first bird I spotted in a Russian Olive was a BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, a new bird for the IC list in eBird.org. I ended up spending almost 45 minutes in this small area where I was treated to looks at lots of YELLOW WARBLERS, a few ORANGE-CROWNED, a WILSON'S, and a number of YELLOW-RUMPED, including a bright male "Myrtle's" subspecies. Several LAZULI BUNTINGS were buzzing, while numerous AMERICAN GOLDFINCH were singing. In one tree I found two empids, one nice looking CORDILLERAN and a DUSKY FLYCATHER for nice comparison. Walking back to my car I hear a distinct "mewwwing" from the west side of Wright Brothers drive, where I discovered a GRAY CATBIRD working its way through a large patch of Russian Olive. Back near my car I tracked down a lingering WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW and an arriving HERMIT THRUSH. Near the center of the IC, around the T intersection of Earhart and Lindbergh were a couple more arrivals including BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (new for the IC), a BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (another new one), a beautiful MacGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER, GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE and several BULLOCK'S ORIOLE. And my favorite bird, of course, a WESTERN TANAGER flew by headed west down Earhart. Finally, 2 CASSIN'S FINCH along 5600 West were an oddly late lowland find. And on the dirt road heading north from Wright Brothers Drive was an EASTERN KINGBIRD at the turn around near the river, another new bird for the list that has grown to over 135 species in the last year. To see a complete list click below: http://tinyurl.com/6pdcgw The water in the playas along 7200 West are all but dry and shorebird-less, but 4 SWAINSON'S HAWKS were hovering over the fields jsut south of I-80. Lee Kay Ponds hosted its usual fair including 2 late CANVASBACK, 5 or 6 FORSTER'S TERN, a single PELICAN, several BLACK-NECKED STILT, and 3 GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE. Here is a complete list of birds from the IC today: > Location: Salt Lake International Center > Observation date: 5/10/08 > Number of species: 56 > > Canada Goose 4 > Mallard 5 > Cinnamon Teal 2 > Eared Grebe 2 > White-faced Ibis 11 > Turkey Vulture 3 > Red-tailed Hawk 1 > American Kestrel 1 > American Coot 3 > Killdeer 10 > California Gull 20 > Rock Pigeon 2 > Mourning Dove 30 > Broad-tailed Hummingbird 1 > Hammond's Flycatcher 1 > Dusky Flycatcher 1 > Cordilleran Flycatcher 1 > Western Kingbird 30 > Eastern Kingbird 1 > Black-billed Magpie 2 > Common Raven 1 > Violet-green Swallow 10 > Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10 > Bank Swallow 5 > Cliff Swallow 200 > Barn Swallow 25 > Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 > Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 > Hermit Thrush 1 > American Robin 20 > Gray Catbird 1 > European Starling 50 > Orange-crowned Warbler 3 > Yellow Warbler 40 > Yellow-rumped Warbler 10 > Black-throated Gray Warbler 1 > MacGillivray's Warbler 1 > Common Yellowthroat 1 > Wilson's Warbler 1 > Western Tanager 1 > Green-tailed Towhee 1 > Chipping Sparrow 10 > Song Sparrow 1 > White-crowned Sparrow 1 > Black-headed Grosbeak 8 > Lazuli Bunting 2 > Red-winged Blackbird 30 > Western Meadowlark 10 > Yellow-headed Blackbird 15 > Brewer's Blackbird 100 > Bullock's Oriole 5 > Cassin's Finch 2 > House Finch 40 > Lesser Goldfinch 1 > American Goldfinch 20 > House Sparrow 30 > > This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Good Birding Tim Salt Lake City, Utah tanager AT timaverybirding.com http://www.timaverybirding.com _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Western Tanagers like jelly! Yard Bird From: "Brenda Kidman" <bkidman AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:53:03 -0600 Hello Everyone, Last night we had a WESTERN TANAGER visit our yard. He was particularly enthralled with the jelly feeder. I had just (over) filled it and he couldn't quite decide the best way to approach it. All pictures were taken by my lovely husband through the screen door so the clarity is not super, but they are worth a look. Our PINE SISKINS are back. The EVENING GROSBEAK brought a lady friend (and isn't she dull looking compared to him!) There are just so many. Every day we see a new bird. It has been quite amazing. Enjoy the photos. The Western Tanager learning from an Oriole. The Orioles were not thrilled about sharing. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0168.jpg That looks good... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0171.jpg How do I get there though? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0159.jpg Pictures of the little cutie: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0162.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0163.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0136.jpg We are hoping he will stick around. I have emptied a bit of the jelly out to facilitate the ease of eating. Brenda South Weber -- I hope that my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been. ~ C. Hoppe_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Fw: more on Louisiana Waterthrush From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:16:00 -0600 More information. Take a close look at those waterthrushes... ----- Original Message ----- From: Wienholt To: Tim Avery Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 9:34 PM Subject: Re: Passing on a Report: Fielding Garr Louisiana Waterthrush Hi Tim, This is Jerry Pilny, I did not get any photos (I'm Old School with a film camera and the sky was covered by a dark cloud & rain) and my time spent looking at the bird was rather short, although it was there for the entire hour or so I spent in the area. There were at least 3 waterthrushes present, the bird in question was feeding on the wet mud while the other 2 were mostly hopping & walkiing on branches from downed trees, at times chasing each other. The bird in question first attracted my attention by the slow, methodical tail bobbing - the tip forming a figure 8, rathter than the much faster up and down pumping that I usually see a Northern make. The supercillium was bright (but I could not tell if it was white or off white) and very obviously widening, not tapering, towards the rear. I pointed this out to the other birder I was with. I also thought that there was a slight difference between flank and rest of the underside color. All three of the waterthrushes gave some chip notes but I do not know those vocalisations. Sadly I did not study the bill size & shape, nor did I get a good enough look at the throat. I have seen/heard numerous northerns, but my experience with Lousiana Waterthrush is negligible. I hope someone with more experience gets a chance to see and photo the bird. All the best. Jerry _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Garr Ranch - AIC - Friday From: Roostertael AT aol.com Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 08:13:23 EDT Hi, Bob Huntington called me and said to come up to the ranch that a lot of warblers were in the area. We saw several Northern Waterthrushes, lots of Wilson's Warblers, lots and lots of Hermit Thrushes, a Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow Warblers, Green-tailed Towhees, Cordilleran Flycatcher, Dusky Flycatcher, several Macgillivray's Warblers, Bob saw a Nashville Warbler that I did not see, and Western Tanagers, Lincoln Sparrows, and a Bullock's Oriole. On the causeway at about mile post four on the south side, there were thousands of Black-bellied Plovers, peeps, and quite a few Red Knots. We had three knots in one view of a spotting scope at one time. This is the first time I have ever seen Red Knots within binocular range. Jack Binch **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Western Tanager's-- Filding Garr Ranch From: Paul Higgins <phigginscsc AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 00:26:47 -0700 (PDT) Lot's of great birds at "the island" this afternoon. http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/tanagerwestern Paul --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Eastern Kingbird, Bullock's Orioles in SLC From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 00:56:06 -0600 This afternoon (05/09) Jeff Bilsky and I puttered around a few locales along the south shore of the Great Salt Lake. There were a few interesting sightings. Along the frontage road near Lee's Creek and 1-80 was a lone EASTERN KINGBIRD. Several Nigh-Herons were seen in this area as well. Further to the east along the frontage road were 3 LARK SPARROW and a few WESTERN KINGBIRD. We checked out the International Center, which wasn't overly birdy. There were a few WESTERN KINGBIRD around, as well as a handful of YELLOW and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. Perhaps the best bireds, were 4 BULLOCK'S ORIOLES, a new addition to the checklist being compiled on eBird.org The low-point of the day came near the Unisource building at the IC, where we saw a hen Mallard standing in the road, making a strange quacking noise. I stopped the car and could hear what sounded like the squeaks of ducklings. Sure enough in the storm drain were 8 little fuzzballs that couldn't have been older than a week. I fashioned a scoop out of a stick and part of a water bottle, and we managed to pull 6 of the ducklings from the death trap. Unfortunately, 2 of the birds didn't want to have anything to do with it, and we had to leave without saving them. I will be posting a bunch of pictures later this weekend, Good Birding Tim Salt Lake City, Utah tanager AT timaverybirding.com http://www.timaverybirding.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Northern Mockingbird at Bear River From: "Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 15:02:46 -0600 A kind soul reminded me that I failed to include our most common thrasher, the Sage, in my list of Northern Utah thrasher species. And there are a couple others that have occured in Northern Utah on an accidental basis. But since I haven't seen either of those two (Bendire's and Brown) here, they don't count. That's my story, anyway, and I'm sticking to it. At least I can stop whining now about not having enough thrasher species near home. Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristin Purdy" To: "Bird Talk" Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:43 PM Subject: [Birdtalk] Northern Mockingbird at Bear River > Bridget Olson and I saw a Northern Mockingbird on the road to Bear River > MBR in Box Elder County today. The bird was in Russian Olives just west of > the bridge west of the last houses when driving from I-15 exit 363, and on > the north side of the road. Northern Utah needs more thrashers. Two > species (the other is the Gray Catbird) are simply not enough. > > Kris > > _______________________________________________ > Birdtalk mailing list > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: FW: DU mapping data now available and new biologist(s) From: "Neville, Ann (KUCC)" <kanevill AT kennecott.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:33:23 -0600 Fyi - DU maps - I think. -----Original Message----- From: Neka Roundy [mailto:neka AT co.davis.ut.us] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:34 AM To: Jeff McCreary; Don S. Paul; Wayne Martinson; Al Trout; Ann Manning; Neville, Ann (KUCC); Brad_Andres AT fws.gov; Brian; Bridget Olson; bruce.dugger AT orst.edu; Chris Brown; Dave Smith; David Lee; Dick West; Ella Sorensen; Eric McCulley; Frank Howe; Grebe5k AT cs.com; hmhoven AT iwsciences.org; Jim Parrish; John Cavitt; John Luft; John Neill; Josh Vest; Justin Dolling; Karen Fullen; Karl_Fleming AT fws.gov; mardenb AT attglobal.net; Mark Petrie; Nathan Darnall; Pam Kramer; Sue_Thomas AT fws.gov; Suzanne_Fellows AT fws.gov; Tom Aldrich; Maunsel Pearce; Gary; Dolson, Carroll; Randy Berger; Val Bachman; Rich Hansen; Lynn Zubeck; Chris Brown; cmontague AT tnc.org; Kara DeSena; jolsen AT ducks.org; de Freitas Lynn; Jeff Richards; jray AT fabianlaw.com Cc: Virginia Getz; Craig Garner Subject: RE: DU mapping data now available and new biologist(s) Hi Eric and Craig and Virginia Congratulations and welcome! I hope you can come to Great Salt Lake Bird Festival next week- May 16 and 17. see schedule at www.greatsaltlakebirdfest.com Thanks, Neka Roundy Davis County Community& Economic Development PO Box 618 Farmington, UT 84025 801-451-3286 Fax 801-451-3281 neka AT co.davis.ut.us -----Original Message----- From: Jeff McCreary [mailto:jmccreary AT ducks.org] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:29 AM To: Don S. Paul; Wayne Martinson; Al Trout; Ann Manning; Ann Neville; Brad_Andres AT fws.gov; Brian; Bridget Olson; bruce.dugger AT orst.edu; Chris Brown; Dave Smith; David Lee; Dick West; Ella Sorensen; Eric McCulley; Frank Howe; Grebe5k AT cs.com; hmhoven AT iwsciences.org; Jim Parrish; John Cavitt; John Luft; John Neill; Josh Vest; Justin Dolling; Karen Fullen; Karl_Fleming AT fws.gov; mardenb AT attglobal.net; Mark Petrie; Nathan Darnall; Neka Roundy; Pam Kramer; Sue_Thomas AT fws.gov; Suzanne_Fellows AT fws.gov; Tom Aldrich; Maunsel Pearce; Gary; Dolson, Carroll; Randy Berger; Val Bachman; Rich Hansen; Lynn Zubeck; Chris Brown; cmontague AT tnc.org; Kara DeSena; jolsen AT ducks.org; de Freitas Lynn; Jeff Richards; jray AT fabianlaw.com Cc: Virginia Getz; Craig Garner Subject: DU mapping data now available and new biologist(s) Hi Everyone, A couple of items of importance. First, I'm pleased to announce and introduce the new DU Regional Biologist for Utah. Craig Garner recently accepted the position and will be moving to Utah shortly to begin working with you to implement our mission and conserve our vital wetland and avian resources. Also, I'm pleased to introduce to you the new Manager for Conservation Programs for the Intermountain West. Virginia Getz is now overseeing all of our Regional Biologists in Utah, Nevada, eastern California, and the Sacramento Valley. Virginia has been with DU for nearly 9 years and will help Craig grow our programs here in Utah. I will be making the handoff and getting our new folks up to speed on GSL issues over the next few months and hopefully formally introducing both Craig and Virginia to most of you in that time. For now, we can all be reached at (916) 852-2000 or see the CC'd email addresses. Secondly, I'm happy to announce that Ducks Unlimited's Great Salt Lake Wetlands Assessment Project wetlands mapping data is finally posted to our website and is available for use and download. We respectfully ask that the proper references are made during its use. The Zip-file can be found here: http://www.ducks.org/Page2729.aspx Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Jeff Jeff McCreary Manager of Conservation Programs San Francisco Bay & Delta Ducks Unlimited, Inc. 3074 Gold Canal Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (916) 852-2000 (916) 852-2200 fax jmccreary AT ducks.org _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Fw: Louisiana Waterthrush @ Garr Ranch From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:54:23 -0600 I received this message, last night, and am passing it along for anyone who may want to take a look. I went back and looked at Paul's pics which all appear to be a Northern, but it almost looks like he has photographed two different birds based off the extremely lighter bird, versus the really yellow one (note both birds have speckling on the throats and heavy streaking, good for NOWA)... Cheers, Tim In any event, here is the fwded message: Subject: Passing on a Report: Fielding Garr Louisiana Waterthrush Hello, Calgary birder Jerry Pilny, who is traveling to Tucson, called this evening from Flagstaff to ask me to report a "Louisiana Waterthrush at Fielding Garr Ranch at 16:00 on 5/7/08, 30 meters downhill from the house near a mud puddle surrounded by large trees." Michael Wienholt Catalina, AZ _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Jordan River Parkway From: "Linda Butler" <lindawriter AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 08:33:31 -0600 David, Do you know how far north the Jordan River Parkway goes into Davis county? Yesterday I bicycled from about 90th south to about 400 South and I'd like to try going northward sometime. Birding from a bicycle isn't the most productive, as far as bird ID goes, but I did hear gazillions of robins and red-wing blackbirds. Such a cheery sound; and an up close view of family of mallards with 10 little 2-3 day old babies just made my day. Linda Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:25:28 -0700 (PDT) From: David Jensen Subject: [Birdnet] North Jordan River To: birdnet Message-ID: <429672.36544.qm AT web44904.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Among 37 other species seen along the JR between 1700 North and 2300 North in SLC, friend Sue Bruner and I were able to watch a Sora feed, "cavort", etc., in the shallow pond at the north end of this section of the JR Parkway. Great views, fun bird. David Jensen_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Northern Mockingbird at Bear River From: "Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 21:43:46 -0600 Bridget Olson and I saw a Northern Mockingbird on the road to Bear River MBR in Box Elder County today. The bird was in Russian Olives just west of the bridge west of the last houses when driving from I-15 exit 363, and on the north side of the road. Northern Utah needs more thrashers. Two species (the other is the Gray Catbird) are simply not enough. Kris _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Birder Wins Prestigious ABA Award From: "Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 20:36:04 -0600 See the link below for today's Deseret News story publicizing the American Birding Association's awarding the prestigious Ludlow Griscom award to our own Bill Fenimore: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/content/mobile/1,5620,695277260,00.html Bill joins an elite group of previous recipients, including Roger Tory Peterson, Kenn Kaufman and Peter Pyle. Congratulations, Bill! Kris _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Lazuli Buntings & Turkey Vultures in East Millcreek From: "M. H. Wallace" <pooder AT xmission.com> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 15:07:50 -0600 I've had Lazuli Buntigs at my feeder the past several days. Up to 4 males at one time at the feeder, generally in the morning hours, most recently this morning. Have also had three Turkey Vultures roosting in same pine trees in neighbors yard every night for past couple of weeks, most recently last night. They are soo cool when they glide in during the evening and walk-about in the trees finding a comfy spot for the night. Have not seen the Crows for a while. Maybe they are the ones nesting in Sugarhouse Park. Matthew Wallace East Millcreek _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: KUHNI WETLANDS - Provo - 5/8 From: "Jeff Bilsky" <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 14:26:11 -0600 A quick lunch time walk through the Kuhni Wetlands gave me 19 total species identified. I only heard the SORA and VIRGINIA RAILS, but there is no doubt they are both there in numbers. I am going to try again this weekend to actually see the little buggers. Location: Kuhni Wetlands - East Bay Observation date: 5/8/08 Number of species: 19 Gadwall X Cinnamon Teal X Ring-necked Pheasant X Eared Grebe X Northern Harrier X Sora X - Heard Only Virginia Rail X - Heard Only American Coot X Mourning Dove X Western Kingbird X Northern Rough-winged Swallow X Barn Swallow X Black-capped Chickadee - Heard Only American Robin X Yellow Warbler X Yellow-rumped Warbler X Song Sparrow X Red-winged Blackbird X American Goldfinch X This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Sugar House Park and Hidden Hollow From: David Jensen <dlj11350 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:22:11 -0700 (PDT) Found a crow nest in SH Park this a.m. At the east end of the park near where the creek comes from underground, in a pine tree near the last picnic table area, near the top of the tree. At Hidden Hollow, loads of Yellow-rumped Warblers and one Black-throated Gray Warbler (that when I first saw it I was hoping would be a Black-and-White Warbler). David Jensen --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Sugar House Park and Hidden Hollow From: David Jensen <dlj11350 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:22:11 -0700 (PDT) Found a crow nest in SH Park this a.m. At the east end of the park near where the creek comes from underground, in a pine tree near the last picnic table area, near the top of the tree. At Hidden Hollow, loads of Yellow-rumped Warblers and one Black-throated Gray Warbler (that when I first saw it I was hoping would be a Black-and-White Warbler). David Jensen --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Caspian Tern From: "Wendy Wilson" <wecho1 AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 21:22:23 -0600 (Mountain Daylight Time) I just joined this list, and have loved reading all the bird sightings. Although I've been casually watching birds for quite some time, this is the first year I've been keeping a serious list, hence, I've been looking at birds more seriously. :) On the list of the Bear River Refuge, I didn't notice any Caspian Terns. Are they uncommon? Or common just not generally here this time of year? I ask because I've never seen one before (to my knowledge), but did see one about a week ago in Midway at the state park pond. Just curious. Wendy Wilson_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: I Have a Backyard Too From: "Thorum" <thorum AT sisna.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 00:17:23 -0600 Isn't it great when a bird will sits in one place long enough to get a good look at all the identifying marks? This afternoon I was sitting on the sofa when I heard a very loud window strike. As I look up, startled, I saw a hawk headed towards the tree by our patio, and on the ground was a very dead Mourning Dove. In a minute the hawk flew down to take its prey. It flew with it to the fence between us and our neighbors. My fences are over grown with Virginia Creeper and Ivy so it made a good sound perch to have lunch on. It took the hawk about 20 minutes to devour most of the dove. At first I thought "Sharpie", but felt it was big. In that 20 minutes, with the bird turning about so I could see all sides of it I was able to determine it was a Coopers Hawk. I felt I had a Coopers once before when one took a Quail and was able to move the bird around quite easily and fly with it. This bird had every identifying mark in both my Sibley and my thick National Geo. It was quite a sight, and I didn't feel too bad about it getting a dove as I have had up to 24 feeding at my feeders at one time this Winter. When it did take off it took the remains with it, which was only the ribs and the back. When I checked the left over mess I thought I would find the head, but none. Did he swallow it whole? Yesterday I had Lazuli Buntings for the first time in a lots of years. In fact the last time I had them was when the Little Cottonwood Creek flooded my neighbors. I hope the isn't a precursor. Birding is good, Donna Thorum_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Yard Bird, Life Bird From: "Lofthouse" <jbloft AT wildblue.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 17:45:32 -0600 This morning a MacGillivray's Warbler came to visit. This was a new yard bird and a life bird for Beanie. Its fun when the birds come to us. Other colorful birds this morning: Black Headed Grosbeak, Goldfinch, Lazuli Bunting, House Finch. We have had a couple of Black-chinned hummingbirds. The Cassin's Finches did not stick around this year. The last two years they have hung around until June. Yesterday, we did see a large group of Cassin's Finch in Hyrum. Jim Paradise, Cache County http://donce.lofthouse.com/jamaica/HB/hb.htm_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Yard Bird Highlights From: "Jeff Bilsky" <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 16:43:28 -0600 I'm in Sugarhouse in Salt Lake. Yesterday I had my first Lazuli Buntings and my first Hummingbird - a male Broad Tailed. Also, I have had a Black Headed Grosbeak off and on over the last week. I believe a pair of Cali Quails may be nesting behind my garage - I know the rats are! Send in the hawks.... Good Birding. -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: More from the yard From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 16:13:58 -0600 Yesterday morning a BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK was singing from the neighbors yard. This is only the 2nd time I have had one at the house. Both Broad-tailed and Black-chinned Hummingbirds visited the feeders as well. And in the afternoon a Yellow Warbler showed up, it or another was still singing about an hour ago from the apple tree. Orange-crowned Warbler continue to be the species of choice as I saw 2 more this morning around the neighborhood. Good Birding Tim Salt Lake City, Utah tanager AT timaverybirding.com http://www.timaverybirding.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: North Jordan River From: David Jensen <dlj11350 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:25:28 -0700 (PDT) Among 37 other species seen along the JR between 1700 North and 2300 North in SLC, friend Sue Bruner and I were able to watch a Sora feed, "cavort", etc., in the shallow pond at the north end of this section of the JR Parkway. Great views, fun bird. David Jensen --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Yard Bird Evening Grosbeak From: "Brenda Kidman" <bkidman AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:20:18 -0600 Hi Guys, I promised pictures of the EVENING GROSBEAK the other day. Here they are: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0567.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0568-1.jpg Such pretty things. Our WESTERN KINGBIRD is back and scoping out his regular spot in the spruce. Our BLACK HEADED GROSBEAKS are getting more plentiful every day and we have out BLACK CHINNED MALES and FEMALES along with a female CALLIOPE. I am really hoping they will hang around and nest here this year. We normally get Calliopes but I think it is normally just to get fat before migrating. I think all the kids are back. I can't remember a full listing of everything, it has been such an amazing year I would just be replicating earlier posts. I am thrilled at all the postings from fellow backyard birders. It is such a great hobby and such a lovely way to facilitate the love of birds and nature in our young people. My granddaughter was thrilled to see an oriole on the feeder the other day and remembered what it was from last year. We need to be encouraging more of that type of activity in our kids and it's as easy as putting up a couple of feeders and sitting outside with them. She is only six and she is already paying attention to the impact of losing green space on our wild life. When her dad was talking about planting a tree she joined in the discussion to see if they could plant something "so the birds would come and eat the fruit like at Nana and Papa's." Beautiful, just beautiful. Brenda South Weber -- I hope that my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been. ~ C. Hoppe_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: yard birds and feeding stations From: "Brenda Kidman" <bkidman AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:07:29 -0600 Linda, We have been using fabricated feeding stations for oranges and jelly and they seem to work just fine. For the oranges I hammered three small nails into the deck railing in a triangle pattern and I just smash the orange half onto the nails. I have as many as four halves out when we have babies. They are quite stable and support the weight of the Orioles (and finches and Jays) just fine. A pic link in below. As far as the jelly feeder I took a wooden peanut butter feeder (rectangle piece of wood with grooves in it to smear peanut butter in and two pegs that go all the way through the board) that I didn't care for as far as a peanut butter feeder. I took thin wire and wrapped it around the two pegs after hammering them almost completely through to one side of the board to ensure stability. I then took a pyrex ramekin and wired it onto the protroding pegs using a wire coat hanger that I had cut and bent around. It was then too heavy so I had to take a wooden chopstick and stick down through the middle of the contraption, leaving it protruding from the top so it wouldn't tilt over too far with the weight. Sound a bit too complicated? They sell them premade at the Wild Bird Store in Layton and on the internet. ;) If you are wondering what the heck I am talking about there is a link to a pic for that too. They make oriole feeders but I don't like the combination orange/jelly/nectar feeders because I easily go through 16 oz a day per feeder in the summer and that would necessitate throwing away uneaten jelly. Our feeders are "hummingbird" feeders but with the pegs being individual and not the kind that are a continuous circle the weight of the oriole bends it down enough they eat with no problem. The hummingbirds (even Calliopes) are still able to perch and eat. I don't like the "world's best feeder" that looks like a flying saucer or the hummingbird feeders that have fixed perches. All pics are from this season and they are in full use. Keep in mind that my husband and I do not follow the "rules" of how you are "supposed" to feed the birds. We spend more money on seed than most people do and our hummingbird feeders are within site of each other, in the sun and all hanging from the deck to make it easier to retrieve them for refilling. We have "told" the birds that they are there for our enjoyment and if they want us to feel justified spending the money, time and inconvenience that we spend feeding them they have to get used to us. . . They don't seem to mind overly much. ;) I saw all nine males full breeeding plumage males, two juvenile males and three new female orioles yesterday. We have our calliopes and the black chinned males are back with the females. Incredible. orange: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0377.jpg grape jelly: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0594.jpg Happy Birding! Brenda South Weber On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 11:06 PM, Linda Butler wrote: > I enjoy reading about all the birds that are visiting peoples' yards. A > couple people mentioned serving jelly to the birds. How do you do that? (Is > it as simple as sticking a spoonful on a pie tin?) I'd love to see photos of > your feeders/feeding stations. > thanks, > Linda > PS--I finally have had Lazuli Buntings come to my yard! (Pleasant > Grove) Also I finally saw the hummingbird that I've heard for several days. > I think it's a Broad-tailed Hummer. It didn't sit still long enough to get a > good look. > > _______________________________________________ > Birdtalk mailing list > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > -- I hope that my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been. ~ C. Hoppe_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Bear River Refuge waterbird/raptor count From: Bridget_Olson AT fws.gov Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:14:35 -0600 Waterbird/Raptor survey 5/01/08 Total waterfowl around 42,000. Average for this week in May is about 20,000. Total shorebirds around 9,000. Average number of shorebirds for this week in May is about 13,000. Notable birds include whimbrel, 1st spotted sandpiper, and great egret. Refuge record May high count for Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Canvasback, Red-breasted Merganser, Lesser Yellowlegs, California gull, and Bald Eagle. The following birds were observed from around the Auto Tour Route. This wetland unit is being drained in anticipation of work on the water-control structures during the summer months. Canada goose 124 Mallard 1380 Pintail 405 Green-winged Teal 708 Cinnamon Teal 984 N. Shoveler 1182 Gadwall 2760 Wigeon 553 Canvasback 12 Redhead 495 Scaup 460 Goldeneye 5 Ruddy duck 107 Pied-billed Grebe 3 Eared Grebe 376 Western Grebe 61 Clark's Grebe 20 A.W. Pelican 76 Great Blue Heron 5 Snowy Egret 23 BC Night Heron 1 WF Ibis 1699 Killdeer 5 Black Necked Stilt 634 Am. Avocet 1869 Willet 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Marbled Godwit 181 Dowitcher 708 Franklin's gull 502 California gull 3 Forster's tern 29 Coot 1761 Sandhill Crane 2 Northern Harrier 1 Bridget Olson Wildlife Biologist Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge 2155 West Forest St. Brigham City, UT 84302 Phone: 435/734-6433 _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Western Kingbirds... Finally! From: "Connie McManus" <connie.mcmanus AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 08:21:18 -0600 Monday, driving home, I finally saw my most favorite bird in all the world -- the Western Kingbird!! I've been very impatient for their arrival, now they're finally in the neiborhood! The Barn Swallows are also finding the nest they used last year, so all is well in my little Nibley home! -- Connie McManus Nibley, Cache County, Utah_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: yard birds and feeding stations From: "Linda Butler" <lindawriter AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 23:06:05 -0600 I enjoy reading about all the birds that are visiting peoples' yards. A couple people mentioned serving jelly to the birds. How do you do that? (Is it as simple as sticking a spoonful on a pie tin?) I'd love to see photos of your feeders/feeding stations. thanks, Linda PS--I finally have had Lazuli Buntings come to my yard! (Pleasant Grove) Also I finally saw the hummingbird that I've heard for several days. I think it's a Broad-tailed Hummer. It didn't sit still long enough to get a good look. _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Logan Northern Waterthrush continues, with photo From: "Ryan O'Donnell" <ryan AT biology.usu.edu> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 22:03:45 -0600 Bob Atwood and I were able to relocate the Northern Waterthrush today just north of Rendezvous Park in Logan at separate times between noon and 7PM. I was able to get a few decent photos today; one is below. I was not able to relocate the Mississippi Kite. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/NOWAsmall.jpg -Ryan Ryan P. O'Donnell Department of Biology and the Ecology Center Utah State University 5305 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-5305 http://200birds.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Fwd: colima warbler From: tanager AT timaverybirding.com Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 02:58:49 +0000 It was entered in ebird. However, this is almost certainly a misidentification... Good Birding Tim Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Utah Birds Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 19:37:01 To:birdtalk list Subject: [Birdtalk] Fwd: colima warbler Birdnet Email -- from the website It was submitted by moabgirl AT gmail.com on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 11:42:09  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------     Subject: colima warbler   Email_Address: moabgirl AT gmail.com   Message: Has anyone noticed the colima warbler posting for Utah on e-bird? I caint decide if my RSS feed is off or if this is a real sighting. :)     ---------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Fwd: colima warbler From: Utah Birds <utah_birds AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 19:37:01 -0700 (PDT) Birdnet Email -- from the website It was submitted by moabgirl AT gmail.com on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 11:42:09 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: colima warbler Email_Address: moabgirl AT gmail.com Message: Has anyone noticed the colima warbler posting for Utah on e-bird? I caint decide if my RSS feed is off or if this is a real sighting. :) --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Photo Contest - Bear River Refuge From: Betsy_Beneke AT fws.gov Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 14:12:25 -0600 Hi All, Just a REMINDER about our 2008 Refuge "Photo Contest". All details can be found in the 'Events' section of our refuge web site - print a copy of the rules. Check it out at: http://bearriver.fws.gov With all the wonderful photographers we have in Utah, I hope to see lots of entries! Betsy Beneke Outdoor Recreation Planner Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge 2155 West Forest Street Brigham City UT 84302 435.734.6436 office http://bearriver.fws.gov _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Not Utah: Trip report to SE Arizona From: "Ryan O'Donnell" <ryan AT biology.usu.edu> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:33:59 -0600 Last weekend I took a break from birding in Cache County to do a little birding in Cochise County, Arizona. I was there to help some friends with their field work on rodents, but managed to sneak in some great birding during the breaks. I had a total of about nine lifers and saw many Arizona specialties that I had seen before. Black-throated sparrows and Chihuahan Ravens were common in the valley: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/BTSP.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/CHRA.jpg I also saw Canyon Towhees and my first Crissal Thrasher there, among others. The most exciting birds for me were up Cave Creek Canyon in the Chiricahua Mountains. Mexican Jays were common. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/MEJA.jpg My first lifer of the day was a Yellow-eyed Junco, a species I'd been hoping to see. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/YEJU.jpg We also saw several Painted Redstarts and Bridled Titmice at our first stop, along with several species that also occur in Utah like Wilson's Warblers, Western Tanagers, Black-headed Grosbeaks, and Dark-eyed Juncos. At the Southwest Research Station I saw my first Zone-tailed Hawk, a beauty that tricked my friend into thinking it was just a Turkey Vulture, which were much more common there. Supposedly this species mimics Turkey Vultures to surprise its prey. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/ZTHA.jpg While standing in the same spot I saw my lifer Cassin's Kingbird. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/CAKI.jpg At the hummingbird feeders here were at least four species. This shot shows two Magnificent Hummingbirds and one Blue-throated Hummingbird in the same tree! http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/Hummers.jpg I saw my lifer Hepatic Tanager at the research station, which was exciting enough, but I topped that by finding my second Hepatic Tanager in the same dead tree as my lifer Lewis's Woodpecker within an hour! Lewis's Woodpecker had been a nemesis bird for me - it seems ironic to find it in Arizona at the extreme edge of its winter range when I've spent so much time in core breeding habitat without finding it. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/HETAandLEWO.jpg The next day we were able to return up the valley again and I picked up a couple more lifers, including a Grace's Warbler and a Dusky-capped Flycatcher. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/DCFL.jpg There were Elegant Trogons around, but we weren't able to find any. After finding so many great birds, I don't mind leaving something to search for next time. . . . Good birding, Ryan Ryan P. O'Donnell Department of Biology and the Ecology Center Utah State University 5305 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-5305 http://200birds.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: MISSISSIPPI KITE, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, etc. in Logan From: "Ryan O'Donnell" <ryan AT biology.usu.edu> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:00:03 -0600 Yesterday evening (May 5th) I birded around Rendezvous Park and the Logan River Golf Course in Logan. At around 6:30PM I found a waterthrush, presumably a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, walking along a ditch there. The bird was walking away from me and I only saw it for a few seconds, but I'm confident that it was a waterthrush because I could see a long, solid dark brown tail bobbing constantly up and down, a white or off-white ventral surface with dark streaking in the side, solid dark brown wings and back, and pink legs. The bird was walking along the muddy edge of the ditch an inch or so from the water and parallel to the it, heading north. I went home to get my camera and picked up Craig Fosdick on the way, and returned to Rendezvous Park. While we were looking for the waterthrush, I saw a MISSISSIPPI KITE fly over twice. The first time it was flying south on the east side of the railroad tracks. At the very first glance I thought it was a Peregrine Falcon because of its size, pointed wings, gray tones, and strong powered falconlike flight. But after a wingbeat or two I could see that it had a solid black tail that was perfectly squared off at the tip. The bird disappeared over the trees before Craig could get a look at it, and so we went back to looking for the waterthrush because it hadn't quite dawned on me what I had just seen. Five to ten minutes later, Craig noticed the same bird again flying directly overhead. This was at about 8:15 or 8:30 and it (of course) flew directly west into the setting sun. We were able to make out that the dorsal surface was mostly medium to light gray and we could see its flight style well in silhouette, but it wasn't until it reached a stand of willows on the west side of 600W that it banked below the horizon, showing flashes of white in the wings for two wingbeats. It perched in the willows and so we jogged back to the car and drove to the willows but we weren't able to find it again before it got too dark to see anything in the trees. If accepted, I believe this would be the first state record. I went back this morning for several hours but I wasn't able to relocate either of these two birds. Other highlights from these two visits to the area included my first-of-the-year Western Tanagers, Warbling Vireo, Bullock's Orioles, Plumbeous Vireo, Brown-headed Cowbird, and Black Headed Grosbeak. There were at least two Wood Ducks and two Mandarin Ducks flying around the area. Also, the Common Grackles are back in the poplars just south of the Willow Park Zoo. Sorry for the (13h) delay in posting, but I didn't have access to the computer last night. Thanks to Colby for posting on Birdnet for us. Good birding, Ryan Ryan P. O'Donnell Department of Biology and the Ecology Center Utah State University 5305 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-5305 http://200birds.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: yard birds From: Merrill Webb <merrill_webb AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 07:59:19 -0700 (PDT) Birders, Since everyone else is reporting spring migrants, and especially birds in their yards, figure I might as well report in as well. Word must have gotten around that there is a lot of free sunflower seeds at my feeders because I had 30 Cassin's Finches this morning, the most ever over the last two weeks. I've also had Lazuli Buntings, White-crowned Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows, Black-headed Grosbeaks, and three hummers (Black-chinned, Calliope, and Broad-tailed). Spring is finally here. Merrill Webb ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Nemesis Elimination From: Dave Hanscom <hanscom AT cs.utah.edu> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 07:47:57 -0600 (MDT) My thanks to Jack and Bob for inviting me to join them for this trip. It was a truly amazing weekend! I got 13 lifers and 7 more Utah life birds, to bring my total Utah list to an even 300!! Not a big number for many of you, I know, but pretty exciting for me! Gotta get back to Dixie again soon to pick up more of the neat birds that don't get this far north! Dave Hanscom On Tue, 6 May 2008 Roostertael AT aol.com wrote: > Hi, > > Bob Huntington, Dave Hanscom, and I made a trip to St. George over the > weekend. We got most of our target birds, Summer Tanager, Gray Vireo, > Bell's Vireo, Verdin, Phainopepla, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Roadrunner, > Black-throated Sparrow, Cactus Wren, Scott's Oriole, Common Blackhawk, > Grace's Warbler, Lucy's Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Abert's > Towhee, Gambel's Quail, Anna's Hummingbird, Crissal Thrasher, Ladder- > backed Woodpecker, Inca Dove, and Acorn Woodpecker. We also got a couple > of unexpected bonuses. A Black and White Warbler and a Black-throated > Gray Warbler. > > I also got to eliminate my number two nemesis bird. We got a good look > and a couple of photos of a RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW. I don't know how > many times I missed it on trips that it was the main target. Bob had > looked for it a couple of years more than I had. Dave got a free ride on > it being as this was his first birding trip to the St. George area. > > Now if someone will report a Brown Thrasher, I can eliminate my number > one nemesis bird. > > Jack Binch _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Nemesis Elimination From: Roostertael AT aol.com Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:40:05 EDT Hi, Bob Huntington, Dave Hanscom, and I made a trip to St. George over the weekend. We got most of our target birds, Summer Tanager, Gray Vireo, Bell's Vireo, Verdin, Phainopepla, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Roadrunner, Black-throated Sparrow, Cactus Wren, Scott's Oriole, Common Blackhawk, Grace's Warbler, Lucy's Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Abert's Towhee, Gambel's Quail, Anna's Hummingbird, Crissal Thrasher, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Inca Dove, and Acorn Woodpecker. We also got a couple of unexpected bonuses. A Black and White Warbler and a Black-throated Gray Warbler. I also got to eliminate my number two nemesis bird. We got a good look and a couple of photos of a RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW. I don't know how many times I missed it on trips that it was the main target. Bob had looked for it a couple of years more than I had. Dave got a free ride on it being as this was his first birding trip to the St. George area. Now if someone will report a Brown Thrasher, I can eliminate my number one nemesis bird. Jack Binch **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: FWD: Mississippi Kite - Logan From: "Colby Neuman" <colby.neuman AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 22:32:43 -0600 Hi all, Ryan O'Donnell called me to report, he and Craig Fosdick are 99% sure they had a Mississippi Kite in Rendezvous Park in Logan this evening. It was first seen by Ryan and then about 10 minutes later by both Ryan and Craig as it flew heading west over the Logan River Golf Course. They saw the bird land in the Willow type trees to the west of the golf course. They said the bird could have left while they were driving over to the trees because they were not able to find it. However, they also said they could have easily missed the bird roosting in the trees because of the fading light. I'm sure Ryan will post more details tomorrow. Colby_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Fielding Garr Ranch,- Yellow and Orange Crowned Warbler. From: Paul Higgins <phigginscsc AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 20:46:40 -0700 (PDT) Yesterday, at Felding Garr Ranch while waiting for the waterthrush to show. http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/warbleryellow5408 Paul --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: AIC-Semipalmated Sandpiper's From: Paul Higgins <phigginscsc AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 20:38:29 -0700 (PDT) Antelope Island Causeway 5/04/08 http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/sandpipersemipalmated --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Calliope Hummingbird and Warblers From: tanager AT timaverybirding.com Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 02:48:24 +0000 This afternoon and evening I spent some time in the yard where a male Calliope Hummingbird was enjoying blooms in the apple tree. 4 species of warbler including Black-throated Gray, Wilson's, Orange-crowned and Yellow-rumped passed through as well as a surprise Chipping Sparrow singing from the field behind the house. Good Birding Tim Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Ouray NWR General Waterbird Survey From: Diane_Penttila AT fws.gov Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 15:55:31 -0600 Ouray National Wildlife Refuge General Waterbird Survey 5/5/08 Saw the first goose brood of the year. Even though it snowed last week, I think spring is definitely here, just ask all those turkeys that are so busy displaying everywhere. The following birds were seen within the survey route: Canada geese 142 Mallard 79 Gadwall 461 Cinnamon teal 80 Green-winged teal 69 Blue-winged teal 13 American wigeon 3 Northern pintail 5 Northern shoveler 38 Ring-necked duck 2 Ruddy duck 32 Redhead 34 American coot 761 Sandhill crane 3 Snowy egret 4 Black-crowned night heron 8 Great blue heron 8 American white pelican 62 Double-crested cormorant 34 White-faced ibis 31 American bittern 1 Sora 2 American avocet 14 Black-necked stilt 7 Killdeer 8 Lesser yellowlegs 1 Wilson's phalarope 221 Dowitcher spp. 87 Pied-billed grebe 10 Eared grebe 38 Northern harrier 5 Red-tailed hawk 3 Cooper's hawk 2 American kestrel 3 Great horned owl 1 Turkey vulture 1 Franklin's gull 8 Forster's tern 13 Diane Penttila Ouray NWR Randlett, UT (435)545-2522 x 12 diane_penttila AT fws.gov _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: red-necked grebe on Little Dell From: kimberly roush <kroush AT xmission.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 11:21:59 -0600 The red-necked grebe was on Little Dell April 28, 29 and May 3. I spend a few hours with it each time. It primarily stays on the opposite end from the dam between the lower parking lot directly below the entrance and the stream that flows into the reservoir. It will go back into the little cove and be hard to see if you do not walk through the mud, or walk the higher ground, in order to see it. It is quite tame compared to clarks' or westerns. Kimberly Roush _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet