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1 Sep Bird Quiz Answer/New Quiz [Utah Birds ] 1 Sep Ouray NWR General Waterbird Survey [] 31 Aug I'm Quite Sure This Time, A Real Whimbrel!! [M Cundick ] 30 Aug Eighteenth Report of the Utah Birds Records Committee (summary) [Lu Giddings ] 31 Aug Antelope Island [] 30 Aug Eighteenth Report of the Utah Birds Records Committee (summary) [Lu Giddings ] 30 Aug Solitary Sandpipers in Davis County [Joel and Kathy Beyer ] 30 Aug hummers at home [] 31 Aug Hawks moving [Jerry Lig ] 30 Aug Blackpoll Warbler - Jack's photos [Milt Moody ] 30 Aug Re: Blackpoll Warbler [Jeff Bilsky ] 30 Aug Blackpoll Warbler [] 30 Aug Invitation to view Jeff Cooper's Picasa Web Album - To Be Identified [Jeff Cooper ] 30 Aug eBird Report - WALLSBURG , LEWIS'S WOODPECKER, TURKEY [Ned Bixler} [] 29 Aug Sunday evening antelope island [Jeff Bilsky ] 29 Aug Northern Waterthrush, Cassin's Vireo: Cache Co. [Craig Fosdick ] 29 Aug Wasatch County, Solitary Sandpipers, Aug 29. [Eric Huish ] 29 Aug WHIMBREL [Steve Sommerfeld ] 29 Aug Blackpoll Warbler [] 29 Aug Blackpoll Warbler at Garr Ranch [Dave Hanscom ] 29 Aug Whimbrel/Curlew ["Margaret Sloan" ] 29 Aug Antelope Island Whimbrel Photos [Jeff Bilsky ] 29 Aug Re: Possible Whimbrel? Photo [Tim Avery ] 29 Aug Antelope Island Friday ["Steve Coleman" ] 29 Aug Re: Possible Whimbrel? Photo [Steve Christensen ] 28 Aug Possible Whimbrel? Photo [M Cundick ] 28 Aug Re: Mantua Pictures [ConnieM ] 28 Aug Re: Antelope island causeway whimbrel [Jeff Bilsky ] 28 Aug Antelope island causeway whimbrel [Jeff Bilsky ] 28 Aug Solitary Sandpiper, Townsend's Warbler, Blue Grosbeak at Lindon and AF Boat Harbors. [Eric Huish ] 28 Aug House invader [ConnieM ] 27 Aug Fall Yard Migrants. [Carl Ingwell ] 28 Aug Mantua Pictures [] 27 Aug Re: Birdtalk Digest, Vol 56, Issue 35 [Sarah Knutie ] 27 Aug SLC Sugarhouse Sightings [Jeff Bilsky ] 27 Aug Nashville & Townsend's Warblers [Utah Birds ] 26 Aug Late Nesters, Mantua, and more ["Fish, Michael" ] 26 Aug Looking for advice [amber m ] 25 Aug Rendezvous Park, Logan-8/25 [Craig Fosdick ] 25 Aug Fwd: [BIRDCHAT] New York Times editorial on "Gulf Science Blackout" [Jeff Bilsky ] 25 Aug Re: California Quail ["Kathleen" ] 25 Aug Pygmy Nuthatch [Dave Hanscom ] 24 Aug Uinta Mountains trip ["Ryan O'Donnell" ] 24 Aug RE: California Quail [Glenda Cotter ] 24 Aug Re: Long-legged Bird ID: Thank you! [Kiirsi Hellewell ] 24 Aug Denzil Stewart NP, Logan, 8/24 [Craig Fosdick ] 24 Aug Re: Long-legged Bird ID: trying to fix photo link [Kiirsi Hellewell ] 24 Aug Re: california quail [Matt Mills ] 24 Aug Long-legged bird ID? [Kiirsi Hellewell ] 23 Aug 8/23 - Utah Lake SP, Provo Airport Dike [Jeff Bilsky ] 23 Aug California Quail chicks [] 23 Aug Re: California Quail [Norman Jenson ] 23 Aug California Quail [Carl Ingwell ] 23 Aug Re: Rufous-crowned sparrow? [Jeff Bilsky ] 23 Aug Re: Rufous-crowned sparrow? [Tim Avery ] 23 Aug Re: Rufous-crowned sparrow? [Jeff Cooper ] 23 Aug Re: Rufous-crowned sparrow? [Jeff Bilsky ] 23 Aug Rufous-crowned sparrow? ["Margaret Sloan" ] 22 Aug ID Help - Rufous, Caliope, Broad-tailed or something else? [Norman Jenson ] 22 Aug River Lane, Lincoln Point (Utah Co.) - 8/19/10 [Eric Huish ] 21 Aug Birds flock online (not about UT birds) [Lu Giddings ] 21 Aug Today on Antelope [Steve Sommerfeld ] 21 Aug First of a Series of Unusual Neotropic: ; also Utah birding ["Margaret Sloan" ] 21 Aug ID Help [Norman Jenson ] 21 Aug Appropriate? [Jeff Holt ] 20 Aug Re: ID Help [Norman Jenson ] 20 Aug Re: ID Help [Jeff Bilsky ] 20 Aug Re: ID Help [Norman Jenson ] 20 Aug ID Help [Norman Jenson ] 20 Aug Re: Regarding: ID Help Double-crested or Neotropic Cormorant? [Norman Jenson ] 20 Aug Regarding: ID Help Double-crested or Neotropic Cormorant? ["rich young" ] 20 Aug Re: ID Help Double-crested or Neotropic Cormorant? [Norman Jenson ] 20 Aug Re: [Birdnet] Bird Rescue [Jeff Bilsky ] 20 Aug ID Help Double-crested or Neotropic Cormorant? [Norman Jenson ] 20 Aug Bird Rescue [Shelly Jane ] 20 Aug ID Help is this some kind of a flycatcher? [Norman Jenson ] Subject: Bird Quiz Answer/New Quiz From: Utah Birds <utahbirds AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:59:21 -0600 Here's the Answer for the Bird Quiz for August with Byan's comments and analysis: http://www.utahbirds.org/Quiz/PastQuiz003.htm And here's the Bird Quiz for September: http://www.utahbirds.org/Quiz/index.htm _______________________________________________ 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: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:42:23 -0600 Ouray National Wildlife Refuge General Waterbird Survey 9/1/10 The following birds were seen within the survey route: Canada geese 319 Mallard 218 Gadwall 640 Cinnamon teal 27 Blue-winged teal 8 Green-winged teal 12 Northern shoveler 76 Northern pintail 16 American wigeon 16 Wood duck 18 Redhead 12 Ring-necked duck 4 Ruddy duck 12 American coot 1,501 Great blue heron 30 Black-crowned night heron 4 Snowy egret 12 Great egret 1 White-faced ibis 11 American bittern 1 Double-crested cormorant 68 American white pelican 207 Sandhill crane 44 Sora 3 American avocet 1 Black-necked stilt 5 Killdeer 2 Greater yellowlegs 2 Marbled godwit 4 Wilson's snipe 1 Pied-billed grebe 77 Eared grebe 4 Clark's grebe 23 Western grebe 184 Forster's tern 2 Ring-billed gull 2 Red-tailed hawk 1 Peregrine falcon 1 American kestrel 1 Great horned owl 1 Turkey vulture 1 Diane Penttila Ouray NWR Randlett, UT (435)545-2522 x 12 diane_penttila AT fws.gov_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: I'm Quite Sure This Time, A Real Whimbrel!! From: M Cundick <mcundick AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:54:02 -0600 Hi All, You might remember that I posted earlier regarding a possible sighting of a Whimbrel at AIC. It was concluded that I had a Long Billed Curlew. HOWEVER, today (Aug. 31, 2010) I did locate and photograph an apparent Whimbrel along with a Long Billed Curlew for good measure. We located the birds at mm 4 on the causeway. For those interested, here is the link that NOW has the most recent images: http://www.richbyoung.com/poss-whimbrel.html A special thanks to those who responded to my earlier photos; and assisted in educating me in what to look for. This is a first for me, being new to the birding scene. Best regards, Maryella_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Eighteenth Report of the Utah Birds Records Committee (summary) From: Lu Giddings <seldom74 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:43:23 -0600 I recently completed the eighteenth report of the Utah Bird Records Committee. It will be published in full in the upcoming issue of Utah Birds. The report summarizes 57 records of 32 species submitted in 2008, 2009, and 2010. The Committee accepted 50 of these 57 records. Those records not accepted were due primarily to insufficient descriptive details that failed to eliminate similar or hybrid species. Additionally, in some cases, lack of supporting physical evidence [photographs, taped song recordings, multiple observers], or the possibility of the bird being an escaped tame or caged bird, detracted from the validity of a record. The following committee members participated in the review of the records included in this report: Larry Tripp, David Wheeler, Kristin Purdy, Colby Neuman, Eric Huish, Ron Ryel, Bob Bond, Merrill Webb, Terry Sadler, and Rick Fridell. The report adds three species to the checklist of the birds of Utah. First state records for Iceland Gull, Thick-billed Kingbird, and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were accepted by the Committee. This brings the total for the Utah bird list to 446 species. The Utah Bird Records Committee would like to thank those individuals who submitted documentation of their sightings. The Committee encourages all observers to document and submit a report of unusual sightings. Multiple documentation of sightings is more valuable than a single report, since one observer may notice key field marks not reported by other observers; those field marks may contribute significantly to the value of the record. The submission of photographs and recordings of songs or calls, along with the written documentation is strongly encouraged by the Committee. On a personal level, I'd like to acknowledge and thank those members of the state's birding community who took the time to submit written reports or photographic evidence of sightings. These include, in alphabetical order: Tim Avery Jay Banta Joel and Kathy Beyers Jeff Bilsky Jack Binch Nick Eason Claus and Connie Engelhardt Keith Evans Nathan Fisher Craig Fosdik Pomera Fronce Chris Goetze Rick Fridell Paul Higgins Eric Huish Pat Jividen Chuck LaRue Carl Lundblad Brian Maxfield Milton Moody Colby Neuman Ryan O’Donnell Jason Pietrazak Kristin Purdy Jack Rensel Ron Ryel Terry Sadler Bud Turner Cliff Weisse David Wheeler Robert Williams Kay & James Wilson Richard Young I very much appreciate the time and the effort you've put into making birding a more interesting and informed process in Utah. I'm also grateful to those of you who take the time to post interesting birds on the list, even when I often don't have the opportunity to chase them. Thank you all! Lu Giddings Secretary, Utah Bird Records Committee _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Antelope Island From: utahbixlers AT comcast.net Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:19:13 +0000 (UTC) Yesterday, Pat Jividen and I looked for the blackpoll warbler with several other birders.  We did not find the warbler, however we did find the whimbrel , pectoral sandpipers, solitary sandpipers along with a long list of other shorebirds, that had been reported on Sunday. Ned Bixler _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Eighteenth Report of the Utah Birds Records Committee (summary) From: Lu Giddings <seldom74 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:43:23 -0600 I recently completed the eighteenth report of the Utah Bird Records Committee. It will be published in full in the upcoming issue of Utah Birds. The report summarizes 57 records of 32 species submitted in 2008, 2009, and 2010. The Committee accepted 50 of these 57 records. Those records not accepted were due primarily to insufficient descriptive details that failed to eliminate similar or hybrid species. Additionally, in some cases, lack of supporting physical evidence [photographs, taped song recordings, multiple observers], or the possibility of the bird being an escaped tame or caged bird, detracted from the validity of a record. The following committee members participated in the review of the records included in this report: Larry Tripp, David Wheeler, Kristin Purdy, Colby Neuman, Eric Huish, Ron Ryel, Bob Bond, Merrill Webb, Terry Sadler, and Rick Fridell. The report adds three species to the checklist of the birds of Utah. First state records for Iceland Gull, Thick-billed Kingbird, and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were accepted by the Committee. This brings the total for the Utah bird list to 446 species. The Utah Bird Records Committee would like to thank those individuals who submitted documentation of their sightings. The Committee encourages all observers to document and submit a report of unusual sightings. Multiple documentation of sightings is more valuable than a single report, since one observer may notice key field marks not reported by other observers; those field marks may contribute significantly to the value of the record. The submission of photographs and recordings of songs or calls, along with the written documentation is strongly encouraged by the Committee. On a personal level, I'd like to acknowledge and thank those members of the state's birding community who took the time to submit written reports or photographic evidence of sightings. These include, in alphabetical order: Tim Avery Jay Banta Joel and Kathy Beyers Jeff Bilsky Jack Binch Nick Eason Claus and Connie Engelhardt Keith Evans Nathan Fisher Craig Fosdik Pomera Fronce Chris Goetze Rick Fridell Paul Higgins Eric Huish Pat Jividen Chuck LaRue Carl Lundblad Brian Maxfield Milton Moody Colby Neuman Ryan O’Donnell Jason Pietrazak Kristin Purdy Jack Rensel Ron Ryel Terry Sadler Bud Turner Cliff Weisse David Wheeler Robert Williams Kay & James Wilson Richard Young I very much appreciate the time and the effort you've put into making birding a more interesting and informed process in Utah. I'm also grateful to those of you who take the time to post interesting birds on the list, even when I often don't have the opportunity to chase them. Thank you all! Lu Giddings Secretary, Utah Bird Records Committee _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Solitary Sandpipers in Davis County From: Joel and Kathy Beyer <twobirders AT q.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:26:18 -0600 On Sunday, after seeing 72 species at Antelope Island, we made a big day of it and ended with 110 species for Davis County. Highlights were the Blackpoll Warbler at Garr Ranch, the Whimbrel on the causeway, and 3 Solitary Sandpipers in Farmington. One was at the large pond left of the entrance road in Farmington Bay WMA, the other two were seen on Glover Lane, east of FBWMA, in a farmer's field alongside an irrigation channel. Joel _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: hummers at home From: Roostertael AT aol.com Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:08:38 EDT Hi, It has been a pretty good fall as far as hummingbirds are concerned. I have spent more time in the evenings at home watching them than I usually do. I have watched the Rufous females go from lean mean aerobatic flying machines to a little more docile flying footballs. I never paid much attention to how much weight they can gain in a week or so. I had an adult female Rufous with a large steam iron shaped patch on her neck that was easily recognizable each day. She was the boss of the feeders. Chased all comers away and had the feeder to herself. She really put on the weight. I noticed some female Black-chins that would make an elderly male beer drinker envious. Calliopes have had a good year. There have been as many as three Calliopes in one evening and at least one each night. I had a male with just a couple of short streaks of red and a female with a couple of neck feathers missing that gave her a dark spot. Easy to see when she came around. Something again I never noticed is that just before dark these little Calliopes can become aggressive. I watched them chase Black-chins away. I guess when it is getting dark they have to or go hungry. I am going to miss the hummingbird wars when they leave. I think not much longer. It has slowed a lot in the last couple of days. I wrote this a couple of days ago, but I guess the cold nights have driven some off of the mountains. Pretty active night tonight. Jack Binch_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Hawks moving From: Jerry Lig <jerrylig AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:00:59 +0000 Hi All: Some decent early hawk migration the past few days with just some casual observing. Jerry _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Blackpoll Warbler - Jack's photos From: Milt Moody <miltonmoody AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:31:27 -0700 (PDT) Here's a link to the photos of the Blackpoll Warbler Jack submitted with his record to the Records Committee: http://www.utahbirds.org/RecCom/2010/2010_32Photos.htm Great bird! Milt _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Re: Blackpoll Warbler From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:57:42 -0600 I wasn't able to locate the bird last night amongst the numerous wilson's. A noisy and large family mayve scared it off, as they did me, but not before I photo-bombed their family portrait. Bilsky On Aug 30, 2010 8:48 AM, wrote: > Hi, > > Milt has posted some photos of the bird with the record. They are not good > enough for the photo gallery. > > I did not explain that it is a first winter bird and hence yellowish. Hope > it sticks around for others to see. > > Jack_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Blackpoll Warbler From: Roostertael AT aol.com Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:47:20 EDT Hi, Milt has posted some photos of the bird with the record. They are not good enough for the photo gallery. I did not explain that it is a first winter bird and hence yellowish. Hope it sticks around for others to see. Jack_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Invitation to view Jeff Cooper's Picasa Web Album - To Be Identified From: Jeff Cooper <jeffcooper7 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:40:16 +0000 I've assembled some photos (not all are of the best quality or lighting) for which I'm intersted in getting a confirmation of the IDs I've suggested in the captions. Please take a look if you would like to help confirm my IDs. I've included the photos in this album because there are some field marks that are either missing for me or questionable based on my experience level. Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you. Jeff Cooper http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=jeffcooper7&target=ALBUM&id=5488361162509217281&authkey=Gv1sRgCLbp9PPi_Z3L4AE&invite=CIC_x5gP&feat=email _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: eBird Report - WALLSBURG , LEWIS'S WOODPECKER, TURKEY [Ned Bixler} From: utahbixlers AT comcast.net Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:19:14 +0000 (UTC) Location:     WALLSBURG Observation date:     8/29/10 Number of species:     22 Mallard     3 Wild Turkey     5 Red-tailed Hawk     2 American Kestrel     3 Spotted Sandpiper     1 Eurasian Collared-Dove     10 Mourning Dove     4 Lewis's Woodpecker     1 Western Kingbird     2 Black-billed Magpie     20 Common Raven     2 Northern Rough-winged Swallow     13 Violet-green Swallow     35 Barn Swallow     21 Mountain Bluebird     15 American Robin     3 European Starling     350 Chipping Sparrow     23 Western Meadowlark     1 House Finch     6 American Goldfinch     8 House Sparrow     150 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Sunday evening antelope island From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:35:22 -0600 If you are close by and have a scope I suggest you head to mm4. There are thousands of peeps on the north side of the causeway. Bilsky_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Northern Waterthrush, Cassin's Vireo: Cache Co. From: Craig Fosdick <craig.fosdick AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:25:01 -0600 Yesterday evening, Ryan O' Donnell and I visited Rendezvous Park and Hyrum SP/Reservoir. Highlights were a CASPIAN TERN and OSPREY at Hyrum SP. Also present at Hyrum was a leucistic EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE seen with another Eurasian Collared Dove. Both were the same size. Rendezvous Park was hot and windy, and not particularly productive. Western Wood-Pewee and a juvenile Wood Duck were the most exciting birds present. This morning, Ron Ryel and I visited Rendezvous Park, Sherwood Hills, Sue's Ponds, 3200W, the footpath along the Bear River at the Benson R. bridge, and 2400 W and the Polishing Ponds. Best birds were two NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES at Rendezvous Park, two CASSIN'S VIREOS at Sherwood Hills, five BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS at Sue's Ponds, and a PRAIRIE FALCON chasing swallows at the Polishing Ponds. The swallows were also having issues with a pair of Western Kingbirds that did not want to share their telephone pole wires. Finally, I was also able to see one of the previously reported PEREGRINE FALCONS hanging out on Logan Temple at 730 am this morning. The bird was visible with a scope from the Caffe Ibis parking lot. It was an adult, and was last seen launching itself off the Temple at something. Good birding, Craig Craig Fosdick Logan, Utah._______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Wasatch County, Solitary Sandpipers, Aug 29. From: Eric Huish <poorwill_ AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:18:35 -0600 KC Childs and I birded Cascade Springs and Deer Creek Reservoir this morning (Wasatch Co.). We found 3 Solitary Sandpipers at the north State Park (near where the Provo River enters the reservoir). They were in the muddy area by the fee station. There were 4 Red-necked Phalaropes at the north end of the reservoir. Nothing compared to the 40,000 I saw on the AI Causeway last week but they were Wasatch County Lifers. A Gray Flycatcher near Cascade Springs was also a county lifer. Lists below - Nothing rare. Location: Cascade Springs - Click for map 40.45837° -111.54904° Observation date: 8/29/10 Notes: Birding with KC Childs. List includes all birds seen from Alpine Loop turn-off to Cascade Springs then about a mile along the road towards Heber. Number of species: 22 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Northern Flicker 1 Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 Gray Flycatcher 1 Along the road just East of Cascade Springs. Steller's Jay 1 Heard Only Clark's Nutcracker 1 Violet-green Swallow 1 Mountain Chickadee 15 Red-breasted Nuthatch 5 American Robin 10 Cedar Waxwing 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Yellow Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler 5 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Heard Only Chipping Sparrow 6 Western Tanager 1 Lazuli Bunting 1 Pine Siskin 3 Lesser Goldfinch 3 American Goldfinch 1 Heard Only This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) ----------------------------------------------- Location: Deer Creek Reservoir Observation date: 8/29/10 Notes: Birding with KC Childs. North end of Reservoir and nearby areas. Number of species: 34 Canada Goose 40 Mallard 2 duck sp. 20 Pied-billed Grebe 3 Eared Grebe 2 Western Grebe 1 Western/Clark's Grebe 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Turkey Vulture 2 Osprey 1 Swainson's Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Kestrel 1 American Coot 2 Sandhill Crane 6 Killdeer 2 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Solitary Sandpiper 3 At the State Park just South of the bridge over the river. North end of reservoir. Click for map 40.47485° -111.47241° Red-necked Phalarope 4 North end of Reservoir. Click for map 40.48238° -111.47858° California Gull 12 Eurasian Collared-Dove 6 Downy Woodpecker 1 Western Wood-Pewee 4 Empidonax sp. 1 Black-billed Magpie 4 Common Raven 2 Violet-green Swallow 1 swallow sp. 100 Black-capped Chickadee 1 House Wren 1 Heard Only Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Heard Only American Robin 1 European Starling 5 sparrow sp. 1 Lazuli Bunting 2 Red-winged Blackbird 3 Yellow-headed Blackbird 15 Brewer's Blackbird 200 American Goldfinch 2 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) ------------------------------------------------ Eric Huish Pleasant Grove UT poorwill_ AT hotmail.com 801-360-8777 _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: WHIMBREL From: Steve Sommerfeld <ssfeld AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:47:56 -0600 At 2:30 this afternoon, on our way off Antelope Island Causeway we did find the Whimbrel at about mm 3.7. Cindy Sommerfeld_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Blackpoll Warbler From: Roostertael AT aol.com Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:36:05 EDT Hi, There is (at least today) a Blackpoll Warbler at the Garr Ranch. It was first spotted near the spring house, then in the cottonwoods a little south of the bird feeder and then back by the spring pond. I saw it first, went to the car for a book to confirm it and walked back and meant to get the Beyers to help look for it again and they were looking at it. Life bird for me and Bob MacDougal, and a Utah bird for the Sommerfelds, Dave Hanscom, Mark Mossing, the Beyers, and a couple of others I did not get the names of. It is the winter plumage and looks just like the books depict. Jack Binch_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Blackpoll Warbler at Garr Ranch From: Dave Hanscom <hanscom AT cs.utah.edu> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:32:13 -0600 (MDT) Just got back from another great morning of birding at Antelope Island. Highlight of the day was a Blackpoll Warbler spotted by Jack Binch near the spring below the ranch house. When Jack went up to his car to grab his field guide, the Beyers had found it, then a while later Dean DiTomasso relocated it. Also present to record the sighting were the Sommerfelds, Bob MacDougall, Martha Veranth, and Mark Mossing. The bird was moving around quite a bit in the big cottonwoods, but did hold still long enough for Jack and Dean to get some good photos. Hopefully someone will post pictures later. Dave Hanscom PS: None of above saw a Whimbrel on the way to the island this morning, and those in our car had no success coming home this afternoon. Lots of Curlews, Snowy & Semipalmated Plovers, as well as Western, Semipalmated, and Pectoral Sandpipers, however. _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Whimbrel/Curlew From: "Margaret Sloan" <madsloan AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:57:50 -0500 Hi all! Here's my photo that was taken on 8/4 along the causeway. http://www.pbase.com/laumakani/image/127377371 My first thought was "Whimbrel" (and I was pretty excited) because the bill just seemed too short for a curlew and the bird appeared to have a striped crown http://www.pbase.com/image/127926336. I finally decided it had to be a juvenile LB Curlew in part because of its pale face, the crown color seemed wrong for a Whimbrel, the breast was plain, and I'd never seen a Whimbrel that was so cinnamon-y. When I checked Sibley, I saw that the juvie's bill is shorter than the adult curlew. Since my photos were taken 3 weeks ago, it's likely that you're seeing a different bird. I look forward to seeing more photos and perhaps the actual bird! Happy birding! Margaret Sloan_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Antelope Island Whimbrel Photos From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:37:13 -0600 Here is a link to the Whimbrel seen yesterday by myself as well as Steve and Cindy Sommerfeld. http://bilsky.shutterfly.com/pictures/31 Hope it is still there today for those who go try to find it. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Tim Avery wrote: > Steve and Maryella, > > Both sets of photos appear to be Long-billed Curlew. > > Whimbrel bills are drastically different form Long-billed Curlew bills. > Whimbrel bills are usually all dark (no pink , except at the very > base--usually in younger birds) and much shorter with a different shape. > When I think of a Whimbrel bill I usually picture a bill that is straighter, > that droops more at the end--where a curlew bill is a long curved bill. Take > a look through this gallery to see a number of Whimbrel shots: > > http://www.timaverybirding.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=214 > > The birds are also much smaller than a curlew--which can be difficult to > judge on a lone bird. In that same gallery I have a couple images showing > one with a Willet and Ring-billed Gull for size comparison. > > Here is a Long-billed Curlew gallery for comparison: > > http://www.timaverybirding.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=215 > > Once you > see a Whimbrel it's a wow moment on how different they are from curlews. > > Cheers > > Tim > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Steve Christensen wrote: > >> I think there is a good chance it's a whimbrel. I took this photo in early >> August and immediately declared a curlew. Now I'm wondering . . . >> >> >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/50258796 AT N08/4884250290/in/set-72157624298666987/ >> >> >> Steve Christensen >> >> Price >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* M Cundick >> *To:* birdnet AT utahbirds.org >> *Sent:* Sat, August 28, 2010 10:31:20 PM >> *Subject:* [Birdnet] Possible Whimbrel? Photo >> >> We were out on the Antelope Island Causeway on the afternoon of August >> 23, and Richard was testing a lens by photographing what he thought was a >> very distant Long Billed Curlew. After looking for images in Sibley to see >> what Jeff was reporting, we began to wonder if our extremely distant bird >> (located on the south side of Causeway, where red-magenta color is seen >> coloring the mudflat, not too distant from the bridge) might possibly be a >> Whimbrel >> >> Take a look here: http://www.richbyoung.com/poss-whimbrel.html >> >> >> >> Maryella >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Birdnet mailing list >> Birdnet AT utahbirds.org >> http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Birdnet mailing list > Birdnet AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet > -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Possible Whimbrel? Photo From: Tim Avery <western.tanager2 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:04:02 -0600 Steve and Maryella, Both sets of photos appear to be Long-billed Curlew. Whimbrel bills are drastically different form Long-billed Curlew bills. Whimbrel bills are usually all dark (no pink , except at the very base--usually in younger birds) and much shorter with a different shape. When I think of a Whimbrel bill I usually picture a bill that is straighter, that droops more at the end--where a curlew bill is a long curved bill. Take a look through this gallery to see a number of Whimbrel shots: http://www.timaverybirding.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=214 The birds are also much smaller than a curlew--which can be difficult to judge on a lone bird. In that same gallery I have a couple images showing one with a Willet and Ring-billed Gull for size comparison. Here is a Long-billed Curlew gallery for comparison: http://www.timaverybirding.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=215 Once you see a Whimbrel it's a wow moment on how different they are from curlews. Cheers Tim On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Steve Christensen wrote: > I think there is a good chance it's a whimbrel. I took this photo in early > August and immediately declared a curlew. Now I'm wondering . . . > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/50258796 AT N08/4884250290/in/set-72157624298666987/ > > > Steve Christensen > > Price > > ------------------------------ > *From:* M Cundick > *To:* birdnet AT utahbirds.org > *Sent:* Sat, August 28, 2010 10:31:20 PM > *Subject:* [Birdnet] Possible Whimbrel? Photo > > We were out on the Antelope Island Causeway on the afternoon of August > 23, and Richard was testing a lens by photographing what he thought was a > very distant Long Billed Curlew. After looking for images in Sibley to see > what Jeff was reporting, we began to wonder if our extremely distant bird > (located on the south side of Causeway, where red-magenta color is seen > coloring the mudflat, not too distant from the bridge) might possibly be a > Whimbrel > > Take a look here: http://www.richbyoung.com/poss-whimbrel.html > > > > Maryella > > > _______________________________________________ > Birdnet mailing list > Birdnet AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet >_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Antelope Island Friday From: "Steve Coleman" <scoleman AT utah.gov> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:55:56 -0600 I birded Antelope Island Causeway and the island including the ranch on Friday. Here is a list of birds seen including a new life bird for me the Northern Waterthrush: Western Kingbird, American Goldfinch, Chipping Sparrow, Yellow-headed Blackbird, American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, Wilson's Phalarope, Red-necked Phalarope, Western Sandpiper, Killdeer, Long-billed Curlew, Barn Swallow, Tree Swallow, Sage Thrasher, California Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Franklin's Gull, Eared Grebe, Bufflehead, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Chukar, Song Sparrow, Black-billed Magpie, Burrowing Owl, Spotted Sandpiper, Horned Lark, Wilson's Warbler, Nashville Warbler, MacGillivary's Warbler, Western Tanager, Virginia Rail, Orange-crowned Warbler, Warbling Vireo, Northern Waterthrush, American Robin, Willow Flycatcher, Lark Sparrow, California Quail, Lesser Goldfinch, Rufous Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird. I have posted some pictures on my blog: http://stevesbirdnblog.blogspot.com Cheers Steve _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Possible Whimbrel? Photo From: Steve Christensen <soitgos2001 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:01:38 -0700 (PDT) I think there is a good chance it's a whimbrel. I took this photo in early August and immediately declared a curlew. Now I'm wondering . . . http://www.flickr.com/photos/50258796 AT N08/4884250290/in/set-72157624298666987/ Steve Christensen Price ________________________________ From: M Cundick To: birdnet AT utahbirds.org Sent: Sat, August 28, 2010 10:31:20 PM Subject: [Birdnet] Possible Whimbrel? Photo We were out on the Antelope Island Causeway on the afternoon of August 23, and Richard was testing a lens by photographing what he thought was a very distant Long Billed Curlew. After looking for images in Sibley to see what Jeff was reporting, we began to wonder if our extremely distant bird (located on the south side of Causeway, where red-magenta color is seen coloring the mudflat, not too distant from the bridge) might possibly be a Whimbrel Take a look here: http://www.richbyoung.com/poss-whimbrel.html Maryella_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Possible Whimbrel? Photo From: M Cundick <mcundick AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:31:20 -0600 We were out on the Antelope Island Causeway on the afternoon of August 23, and Richard was testing a lens by photographing what he thought was a very distant Long Billed Curlew. After looking for images in Sibley to see what Jeff was reporting, we began to wonder if our extremely distant bird (located on the south side of Causeway, where red-magenta color is seen coloring the mudflat, not too distant from the bridge) might possibly be a Whimbrel Take a look here: http://www.richbyoung.com/poss-whimbrel.html Maryella_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Re: Mantua Pictures From: ConnieM <connie.mcmanus AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:49:23 -0600 Great photos! I notice you are a Nikon user ... me, too! Love my camera! Thanks for sharing these. ConnieM On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:38 PM, wrote: > > Here is a link to a few pictures from my trip to Mantua Reservoir on August > 20th. I finally got around to processing the pictures. I included them in > with my July pictures from Mantua, but this link should take you to the > first of the new pictures. There are not many pictures but they go along > with my report from a couple of days ago. > > > > http://www.pbase.com/mfish/image/127875425 > > > > Mike Fish > > Logan, Utah > > _______________________________________________ > Birdtalk mailing list > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > -- Connie McManus Nibley, Cache County, Utah_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Antelope island causeway whimbrel From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:20:26 -0600 Leaving now, sommerfelds saw bird as well. Last seen just west of mm4 still on south side of causeway. good luck and good birding. Bilsky On Aug 28, 2010 3:04 PM, "Jeff Bilsky" wrote: > Between mm 2 and 3 on the south side of the causeway. Observed for the past > 20 minutes or so, flew once but not far, heard flight call. Digi binoc > photos to come. > Good birding. > > Bilsky_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Antelope island causeway whimbrel From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:04:09 -0600 Between mm 2 and 3 on the south side of the causeway. Observed for the past 20 minutes or so, flew once but not far, heard flight call. Digi binoc photos to come. Good birding. Bilsky_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Solitary Sandpiper, Townsend's Warbler, Blue Grosbeak at Lindon and AF Boat Harbors. From: Eric Huish <poorwill_ AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:29:11 -0600 I went birding with Jeff Cooper this morning to Lindon Boat Harbor and American Fork Harbor (Utah County). Best birds at Lindon Boat harbor area were 3 Solitary Sandpipers where the water runs out of the Settling Pond into the lake, South of the Boat Harbor. (they were right here - http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=40.31863%C2%B0+-111.76630%C2%B0&sll=40.318514,-111.766323&sspn=0.000644,0.001415&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16 - green arrow.) At American Fork Boat Harbor we birded the road North of the Harbor. At the first T intersection up from the harbor we found a little flock of birds that included Townsend's, Orange-crowned, Virginia's, Wilson's and Yellow Warbler and at least 3 Blue Grosbeak. Directions to Lindon BH - http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/utahco/LindonMarina.htm Directions to American Fork BH - http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/utahco/AmericanForkMarina.htm Here are our lists - ------------------------------ Location: Lindon Boat Harbor and Geneva Settling ponds Observation date: 8/28/10 Notes: Met Jeff Cooper out there. Birded the south end of the settling pond and Lindon Beach. Number of species: 28 Mallard 5 Cinnamon Teal 1 Ruddy Duck 1 Pied-billed Grebe 6 American White Pelican 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Great Blue Heron 3 Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Virginia Rail 1 Heard Only Sora 4 American Coot 5 Killdeer 2 Spotted Sandpiper 2 Solitary Sandpiper 3 Franklin's Gull 1 Ring-billed Gull 2 Forster's Tern 12 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5 Tree Swallow 200 Bank Swallow 100 Cliff Swallow 1 swallow sp. 200 Marsh Wren 6 European Starling 1 Cedar Waxwing 2 Yellow Warbler 1 Brewer's Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 6 Yellow-headed Blackbird 30 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) ------------------------------------------------- Location: American Fork Boat Harbor Area Observation date: 8/28/10 Notes: Birding with Jeff Cooper. We walked the road North of the harbor. Did not bird the lake or harbor. Number of species: 24 California Quail 1 White-faced Ibis 17 gull sp. 2 Mourning Dove 5 hummingbird sp. 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Heard Only Western Wood-Pewee 1 Empidonax sp. 1 Black-billed Magpie 1 Heard Only Bank Swallow 100 Barn Swallow 2 swallow sp. 500 Black-capped Chickadee 4 American Robin 1 European Starling 6 Orange-crowned Warbler 3 Virginia's Warbler 2 Yellow Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Townsend's Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Song Sparrow 2 Blue Grosbeak 3 Lazuli Bunting 1 House Finch 3 American Goldfinch 6 House Sparrow 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) -------------------------------------------- Thursday night KC Childs and I birded the Provo river about 1/2 mile downstream from the Deer Creek Dam. Here is our list from Thursday - Location: Provo Canyon (Wasatch Co.) Observation date: 8/26/10 Notes: Birding with KC Childs. The warblers were concentrated into a small area near the river, upstream from the small bridge about 1/2 mile downstream from the dam. There were likely many more warblers than my estimated numbers. They were hard to count. Number of species: 19 Turkey Vulture 2 Northern Harrier 1 Soaring up on the ridge. Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Repeatedly attacked by a hummingbird as it flew overhead. Mourning Dove 1 hummingbird sp. 2 Northern Flicker 1 Warbling Vireo 1 Barn Swallow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Heard Only American Robin 2 Gray Catbird 4 Cedar Waxwing 6 Orange-crowned Warbler 4 Virginia's Warbler 5 Yellow Warbler 5 Yellow-rumped Warbler 15 Spotted Towhee 3 Western Tanager 2 Lazuli Bunting 1 American Goldfinch 2 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org). Eric Huish Pleasant Grove UT poorwill_ AT hotmail.com 801-360-8777 _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: House invader From: ConnieM <connie.mcmanus AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:25:22 -0600 Look what flew into my house today! I would appreciate comments on what warbler this is. My guess is MacGillivray's. http://picasaweb.google.com/connie.mcmanus/YARDBIRDS2010# -- Connie McManus Nibley, Cache County, Utah_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Fall Yard Migrants. From: Carl Ingwell <carlingwell AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:49:34 -0600 Had a Macgillivray's Warbler and a Rufous Hummingbird in my sugarhouse yard today. Also had a Kestrel and a few Lesser Goldfinch. This is the 3rd Macgillivray's in my yard this year. Weird. -- Carl Ingwell 801-688-5017_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Mantua Pictures From: avx AT comcast.net Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:38:16 +0000 (UTC) Here is a link to a few pictures from my trip to Mantua Reservoir on August 20th. I finally got around to processing the pictures. I included them in with my July pictures from Mantua, but this link should take you to the first of the new pictures. There are not many pictures but they go along with my report from a couple of days ago. http://www.pbase.com/mfish/image/127875425 Mike Fish Logan, Utah_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Birdtalk Digest, Vol 56, Issue 35 From: Sarah Knutie <saknutie AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:45:22 -0600 Hello again, I am a graduate student at the University of Utah. Thanks to everyone who sent me info on cliff swallow nests - VERY helpful! I have another request. I was wondering if anyone has old/used house sparrow nests in or around their property (maybe even nest boxes??) that I could collect this weekend to look for ectoparasites? No birds will be harmed! Thanks! Sarah Knutie saknutie AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: SLC Sugarhouse Sightings From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:09:45 -0600 Around the yard the last couple of days I have seen a Western Tanager (F type), a Cassin's Finch (F type) and a few Black-headed Grosbeaks (M+F). Also heard a Western Screech-Owl and had him give a fly over after my poor whistling imitation of him. Also, I swear I saw night migrants flying past the bright moon a couple of nights ago... Highlight of the day so far was a successful water assault on a neighborhood predator. -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Nashville & Townsend's Warblers From: Utah Birds <utah_birds AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:35:54 -0700 (PDT) Birdnet email -- from the website It was submitted by Bryan Shirley on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 23:10:51 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Nashville & Townsend's Warblers Email_Address: bt_shirley AT hotmail.com Message: I have been in Monticello for the last week or so and have seen lots of migrant warblers. Orange-crowned, Black-throated Gray, Yellow-rumped, and Virginia's make up the bulk of them. We have been seeing 5-10 Townsend's Warblers everyday and several Nashville most days as well. I had 7 Nashville this morning alone. The location is basically along the road from Lloyd's lake to Abajo Peak. Bryan Shirley _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Late Nesters, Mantua, and more From: "Fish, Michael" <Michael.Fish AT atk.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:46:44 -0600 Matt Mills reported last Tuesday of seeing late nesting swallows down at BYU. I'm slow to respond but I thought I'd add that there are still two nests of Barn Swallows, with chicks nearly ready to fledge, out here where I work at ATK. The babes appear to be as large as their parents. I'm sure they are big enough to leave the nest, yet they are content to stay in the nest to be fed by their parents (just like my kids). Several other swallows in the area fledged out weeks ago, so I'm not sure why these birds are nesting so late. Another report of late nesters is the Western Grebes at Mantua Reservoir. I kayaked the south and east rim of the reservoir last Friday and I counted sixteen different Grebes still sitting on nests. However, most of the Grebes have left their nest, and are scattered across the lake with their young ones swimming close by. I wasn't able to get very close to the Grebes with babies, but I was surprised that NONE of the babies appeared to be piggy-backing their parents. Perhaps it's because the body of water is so large that the babies feel safe and don't feel a need to hide?? I don't know the reason, but I was disappointed that I didn't get to see ANY babies on the back of their parents. That is in contrast to the narrow waters at the Bear River Refuge area where I witnessed that most of the baby grebes are on piggy-back. The tree lined rim of Mantua was loaded with many different Warbler species that are apparently moving through the area on their way back south. On my previous trip to Mantua back on July 2nd and July 23rd, there were probably only half the numbers of Warblers as there are now. Notably missing this trip were the Bullock's Orioles and the Ruddy Ducks. I did find several Black-crowned Night Heron's that I hadn't seen before. I had one group of 6 Night-Heron's all together, and I saw 14 Heron's all total. I spent a beautiful morning out on the lake, but the birding was slower than I had expected. Out here on the ATK mountain, I have enjoyed watching dozens of Chukar running around with their chicks under foot. There is a pool of water behind one of our buildings from a leaky swamp cooler and I watched over 60 Chukars in one group milling around the pool area. The smallest young Chukars were about the size of Meadow Larks. I counted 26 juvenile Chukars in the group, and they ranged in size from the small to others who were nearly as big as their parents. Back over home in Logan, I am being overrun with Hummingbirds. I love this time of year when the Hummingbirds are swarming like bees. The males appear to be mostly gone. However, I do see an occasional Black-chinned male. Most of the birds are female or juveniles (I can't tell the difference), and the Rufous Hummingbirds are doing their best to dominate the feeders. Yesterday when I arrived home from work, I found a Rufous Hummingbird trapped in my garage. It took me about 45 minutes to coax her out by setting up a feeder and slowly moving it towards the door. She made it safely out and is hopefully on her way to Mexico. I am looking forward to hearing reports from Mark Stackhouse about the arrival of the Hummingbirds and others back down in Mexico. I love to hear reports from across the region about the movement or migration of the birds. So with regards to a question from a week or so ago, I personally feel it is appropriate to share bird stories from abroad. I look forward to them and I learn a great deal from the reports. On a separate note, I wanted to inform anybody who might be up North on Tuesday, August 31st, that ATK will be firing their HUGE 5 segment Solid Rocket Motor at 9:28am that morning. This is the largest solid rocket motor on the planet and it will create quite a roar for 2+ minutes. For those who may not know, ATK is located directly north of the 12 mile loop on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. If you are in the area, you will see the large dirt plume thrown up by the rocket, and you will hear the rocket thunder for miles around. That brings me to ask; when does the 12 mile tour loop open up again at the Bear River MBR? Does anybody know a definite date? Mike Fish Logan, Utah _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Looking for advice From: amber m <usucowgirl AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:19:56 -0600 I'm very new to birding, but becoming more passionate every day. My husband is going hunting for a week in meadow creek, just above fillmore. This means I'll be sitting on the hillside birding for a week. I'm looking for some advice as to what birds to keep an eye out for. While we were there last week we saw a clark's nutcracker. He was so unafraid he let us walk righ up and get tons of great photo's! Also, we went for a drive to find the common poorwill and watched one hawk in the headlights for several minutes. I think I saw a sharp shinned hawk, but he wouldn't slow down for me to get a good look. Amber_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Rendezvous Park, Logan-8/25 From: Craig Fosdick <craig.fosdick AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:16:18 -0600 Birded Rendezvous Park in Logan this morning. Not quite as birdy as I had hoped. Highlight was four WILSON'S WARBLERS. I heard at least two other warblers high in the treetops that were not cooperative. No other obvious migrants aside from the Wilson's Warblers. Good birding, Craig Craig Fosdick Logan, Utah_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Fwd: [BIRDCHAT] New York Times editorial on "Gulf Science Blackout" From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:56:54 -0600 >From the birdchat list-serv. Bilsky ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Ted Floyd" Date: Aug 25, 2010 9:47 AM Subject: [BIRDCHAT] New York Times editorial on "Gulf Science Blackout" To: Hello, BirdChatters. There's a somber editorial in today's New York Times about how British Petroleum (BP) is preventing credible, objective scientific research from being conducted on the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil gusher. The author of the editorial is Linda Hooper-Bui, a professor at Louisiana State University. Here's the editorial: http://tinyurl.com/3aaubeo I note that Drew Wheelan, the American Birding Association's Gulf Coast Conservation Coordinator, has for several months now been a vocal critic of BP's obstructionist and secretive actions with regard to understanding the true ecological impact of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. In a recent--and very important--posting to his blog, Wheelan takes the mainstream media to task for their diminishing interest and increasingly ineffective reporting on what is still an environmental catastrophe. Here's Wheelan's blog: http://tinyurl.com/37expc9 To be fair, it's not only the mainstream media and BP who are to blame. As Ted Eubanks pointed out in a blog posting earlier this summer, a lot of the estalishment, bread-and-butter "green" organizations are complicit in the sugar-coating of what's really going on in the Gulf. Here's Eubanks' blog: http://tinyurl.com/35kh6pm ------------------------------- Ted Floyd Editor, Birding Follow Birding magazine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BirdingMagazine ------------------------------- BirdChat Guidelines: http://www.ksu.edu/audubon/chatguidelines.html Archives: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdchat.html_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: California Quail From: "Kathleen" <tmigratorius AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:58:57 -0600 We have also recently seen numerous broods of California Quail (Canyon Rim area of Salt Lake City). They appear to have hatched within the past month. The adults we observed in our yard in late spring, early summer seemed to be nesting (broad breasts on many of the females, females hurriedly running to the water and seed then running off with the males close behind, males on guard on high ground frequently calling, males not eating or drinking). This behavior stopped and no young appeared. We were very puzzled thinking possible cat problems. When Kris suggested cold weather might be an issue and others suggesting a second, later nesting period was possible we had kinder thoughts regarding cats. From: Carl Ingwell Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 6:06 PM To: Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org Subject: [Birdtalk] California Quail Someone asked, a while back, about broods of California Quail (I believe it was Kris). My parent's neighboorhood in Cottonwood Heights has a huge population of Quail, and today I ran into two different sets of chicks. The first brood was 8 chicks that didn't look any more than a few days old & the second brood looked like it was a week or so old. It seems that these two families were up to a couple months late this year, as I normally see California Quail chicks anywhere from mid-June to mid-July. Is anyone else noticing really young California Quail right now? Anyway, maybe this is normal and I'm just an idiot, but I thought the end of August was an interesting time for California Quail to have young. -- Carl Ingwell 801-688-5017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 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: Pygmy Nuthatch From: Dave Hanscom <hanscom AT cs.utah.edu> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:58:34 -0600 (MDT) Thanks to the several of you who suggested Devil's Canyon Campground for Pygmy Nuthatch. The place is infested with them. I parked my car at the entrance and walked only about 50 yards north before hearing and seeing the first bunch. Also, the Acorn Woodpecker that hangs out near the dip in the highway about a half mile north of the campground was in his usual spot just east of the road. Dave Hanscom PS (not related to Utah birds): One other observation from my trip across southern Colorado and northern New Mexico relates to a good place to stay if you ever go to Taos. I stayed overnight at Amizette Inn, up the canyon near the ski area. This wasn't planned ahead of time; the place just looked inviting, so I stopped there. It turned out that the room was very nice, with a stream running just below my window. They serve a great breakfast that's included in the price. The dining room has several big windows overlooking the stream and woods beyond. And finally (the reason I'm mentioning it here), they have a bunch of hummingbird feeders and lots of seed on railings and window sills. It was one of my most entertaining plates of green chili huevos ever. (No, he didn't give me a discount for doing this.) _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Uinta Mountains trip From: "Ryan O'Donnell" <ryan.odonnell AT usu.edu> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:49:50 -0600 This weekend, Craig Fosdick, Carl Stiefel, and I camped and hiked in the Uinta Mountains. Our main target bird was White-tailed Ptarmigan, which we did not find. We camped at the East Fork of Black's Fork Campground, and hiked about 5.5 miles up to Bald Mountain, then spent a day up there wandering around above 11,000 feet elevation in search of ptarmigan. Highlights included two PINE GROSBEAKS heard along the trail, up to five AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS at one time in the campground, a NORTHERN GOSHAWK along the trail, dozens - maybe hundreds - of AMERICAN PIPITS near the summit, and three TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS at various locations. RED CROSSBILLS were heard each day and seem to be a different call "type" than what breeds up in Cache County, but I don't know the types well enough to say which they were. One DOWNY WOODPECKER was a bit of a surprise at 10,162 feet elevation. GRAY JAYS were common here - a treat for us Cache County residents where the bird is the subj! ect of legend only. All DARK-EYED JUNCOS seemed to be pure GRAY-HEADED subspecies, another difference from Cache County where our breeders are all the Pink-sided subspecies. For photos, see my blog at 200birds.blogspot.com. Good birding, Ryan Ryan P. O'Donnell Ph.D. candidate Department of Wildland Resources and the Ecology Center Utah State University 5230 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-5230 http://home.comcast.net/~tsirtalis/ _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: RE: California Quail From: Glenda Cotter <glenda.cotter AT utah.edu> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:37:29 -0600 Since California Quail are not a migratory species, it seems as though they have a better chance of successfully fledging late broods. Or perhaps this is an indication that we'll be having a long, mild autumn? One can always hope. :) Glenda Cotter -----Original Message----- From: birdtalk-bounces AT utahbirds.org [mailto:birdtalk-bounces AT utahbirds.org] On Behalf Of Norman Jenson Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 7:06 PM To: Carl Ingwell Cc: Birdtalk Subject: Re: [Birdtalk] California Quail I saw a brood near the Sandy Pond the other day. There were probably eight chicks and they were very young. They couldn't make it over the curb on the other side of the road. The curbs are a bit higher than usual but it gives you a feel for how young they were. Norm On Aug 23, 2010, at 6:06 12PM, Carl Ingwell wrote: > Someone asked, a while back, about broods of California Quail (I believe it was Kris). My parent's neighboorhood in Cottonwood Heights has a huge population of Quail, and today I ran into two different sets of chicks. The first brood was 8 chicks that didn't look any more than a few days old & the second brood looked like it was a week or so old. It seems that these two families were up to a couple months late this year, as I normally see California Quail chicks anywhere from mid-June to mid-July. Is anyone else noticing really young California Quail right now? Anyway, maybe this is normal and I'm just an idiot, but I thought the end of August was an interesting time for California Quail to have young. > -- > Carl Ingwell > 801-688-5017 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Long-legged Bird ID: Thank you! From: Kiirsi Hellewell <kiirsih AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:18:44 -0700 (PDT) Thank you all for the lightning-fast responses!  You guys are GOOD.  I wondered a few weeks ago as I was looking through field guides and WhatBird.com if it was a white-faced Ibis because I couldn't match the bird's shape with any darker or black bird.  The weak early-morning light made it hard to tell what color it was.  Anyway, thank you!    Kiirsi Hellewell _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Denzil Stewart NP, Logan, 8/24 From: Craig Fosdick <craig.fosdick AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:16:30 -0600 Birded Denzil Stewart Nature Park in Logan this morning for about 1 hr 20 mins. Had some migrants, primarily Wilson's Warblers, with at least four of those, including some very handsome males. Also one each Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Gray Catbird, a couple of Warbling Vireos, and about five Black-chinned Hummingbirds, plus three uncooperative warblers that would not reveal themselves. Good birding, Craig Craig Fosdick Logan, Utah_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Long-legged Bird ID: trying to fix photo link From: Kiirsi Hellewell <kiirsih AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:59:58 -0700 (PDT) I just tried the link I sent and it didn't work. Obviously I don't know what I'm doing, so I'll try again.  I hope this picture works and you can see the others in the set from here:   http://www.flickr.com/photos/20381785 AT N05/4923236765/in/set-72157624797853546/   If this link doesn't work, could someone offer me advice on how to properly send a link so it shows up correctly on the list?   Thanks, Kiirsi Hellewell _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: california quail From: Matt Mills <mattymills2005 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:53:42 -0700 (PDT) The other day I saw a pair of quail on my front lawn with a very small chick. The male flew up on my roof and started calling loudly while the female waltzed around on the lawn with the chick. But it sure was tiny. Also in the late nest department I saw a barn swallow feeding 3 young outside the Student Center at BYU yesterday. The young appeared as large as the adult. Matt Mills _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Long-legged bird ID? From: Kiirsi Hellewell <kiirsih AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:52:16 -0700 (PDT) Hello all,   Please forgive my ignorance--I am new to the list and very much a birding beginner.  Anyway, I was on an early-morning walk a couple of weeks ago with my daughter and came across a large flock of unusual birds.  They were in a horse pasture behind the Lowes just off 5600 West and 4100 South in West Valley City.  Pictures here:   http://www.flickr.com/photos/20381785 AT N05/sets/72157624797853546/   I wish they were closer and in better detail, but that's the best my cheap camera could get.  I spent a long time looking through field guides but couldn't find it.  Thank you for the help!   Kiirsi Hellewell _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: 8/23 - Utah Lake SP, Provo Airport Dike From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:29:31 -0600 Birded the Utah Lake SP after work this evening. Pretty quiet save for a lone WILSON'S WARBLER and a CORDILLERAN FLYCATCHER, both in the same tree. The Provo airport Dike (just drove the stretch on the East side and hiked out to the shorebird habitat) was much more birdy although not a ton of diversity. The most interesting bird was an apparent female INDIGO BUNTING. I honestly didn't know what to look for on these and simply made notes of the field marks - most notably the streaky chest - and then flipped open my Sibley to see how it fit into the Lazuli's only to see that streaking was the mark to look for on Indigos. Also there were a lot of YELLOW WARBLERS (20+) just on that first stretch. Also picked up 5 SNOWY EGRETS, a pair of EASTERN KINGBIRDS and a COMMON YELLOWTHROAT amongst a handful of other expected species. 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: California Quail chicks From: flammjean AT aol.com Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:29:52 -0400 I saw four with four adults last week near the Yalecrest Wardhouse, and they were very young, also. I said "Hey, babies now? jeannette flamming _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: California Quail From: Norman Jenson <onegoodmove AT me.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:05:36 -0600 I saw a brood near the Sandy Pond the other day. There were probably eight chicks and they were very young. They couldn't make it over the curb on the other side of the road. The curbs are a bit higher than usual but it gives you a feel for how young they were. Norm On Aug 23, 2010, at 6:06 12PM, Carl Ingwell wrote: > Someone asked, a while back, about broods of California Quail (I believe it was Kris). My parent's neighboorhood in Cottonwood Heights has a huge population of Quail, and today I ran into two different sets of chicks. The first brood was 8 chicks that didn't look any more than a few days old & the second brood looked like it was a week or so old. It seems that these two families were up to a couple months late this year, as I normally see California Quail chicks anywhere from mid-June to mid-July. Is anyone else noticing really young California Quail right now? Anyway, maybe this is normal and I'm just an idiot, but I thought the end of August was an interesting time for California Quail to have young. > -- > Carl Ingwell > 801-688-5017 > > _______________________________________________ > 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: California Quail From: Carl Ingwell <carlingwell AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:06:12 -0600 Someone asked, a while back, about broods of California Quail (I believe it was Kris). My parent's neighboorhood in Cottonwood Heights has a huge population of Quail, and today I ran into two different sets of chicks. The first brood was 8 chicks that didn't look any more than a few days old & the second brood looked like it was a week or so old. It seems that these two families were up to a couple months late this year, as I normally see California Quail chicks anywhere from mid-June to mid-July. Is anyone else noticing really young California Quail right now? Anyway, maybe this is normal and I'm just an idiot, but I thought the end of August was an interesting time for California Quail to have young. -- Carl Ingwell 801-688-5017_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Rufous-crowned sparrow? From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:02:14 -0600 Whoooooooooops. Thank you, Lieutenant Towhee. On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Tim Avery wrote: > It's an adult Chipping Sparrow, starting to cast off it's breeding plumage > for it's duller winter coat. The rufous in the crown can linger well into > the fall. > > Good Birding > > Tim > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:55 PM, Jeff Cooper wrote: > >> Chipping Sparrow? >> >> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Margaret Sloan wrote: >> >>> I was having problems with IDs of some of my Utah photos, so I sent >>> this one to two friends and both said "Rufous-crowned Sparrow." This seems >>> quite a bit north of their usual range. The photo was taken at Guardsman >>> Pass on 8/6/2010. http://www.pbase.com/laumakani/image/127720530 >>> >>> Margaret Sloan >>> Missouri City, TX and >>> Park City, UT >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Birdtalk mailing list > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Rufous-crowned sparrow? From: Tim Avery <western.tanager2 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:36:04 -0600 It's an adult Chipping Sparrow, starting to cast off it's breeding plumage for it's duller winter coat. The rufous in the crown can linger well into the fall. Good Birding Tim On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:55 PM, Jeff Cooper wrote: > Chipping Sparrow? > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Margaret Sloan wrote: > >> I was having problems with IDs of some of my Utah photos, so I sent this >> one to two friends and both said "Rufous-crowned Sparrow." This seems >> quite a bit north of their usual range. The photo was taken at Guardsman >> Pass on 8/6/2010. http://www.pbase.com/laumakani/image/127720530 >> >> Margaret Sloan >> Missouri City, TX and >> Park City, UT >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Rufous-crowned sparrow? From: Jeff Cooper <jeffcooper7 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:55:15 -0600 Chipping Sparrow? On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Margaret Sloan wrote: > I was having problems with IDs of some of my Utah photos, so I sent this > one to two friends and both said "Rufous-crowned Sparrow." This seems > quite a bit north of their usual range. The photo was taken at Guardsman > Pass on 8/6/2010. http://www.pbase.com/laumakani/image/127720530 > > Margaret Sloan > Missouri City, TX and > Park City, UT > > _______________________________________________ > 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: Re: Rufous-crowned sparrow? From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:53:09 -0600 My guess would be a somewhat dull Green-tailed Towhee. Maybe a hatch year. On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Margaret Sloan wrote: > I was having problems with IDs of some of my Utah photos, so I sent this > one to two friends and both said "Rufous-crowned Sparrow." This seems > quite a bit north of their usual range. The photo was taken at Guardsman > Pass on 8/6/2010. http://www.pbase.com/laumakani/image/127720530 > > Margaret Sloan > Missouri City, TX and > Park City, UT > > _______________________________________________ > Birdtalk mailing list > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Rufous-crowned sparrow? From: "Margaret Sloan" <madsloan AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:36:35 -0500 I was having problems with IDs of some of my Utah photos, so I sent this one to two friends and both said "Rufous-crowned Sparrow." This seems quite a bit north of their usual range. The photo was taken at Guardsman Pass on 8/6/2010. http://www.pbase.com/laumakani/image/127720530 Margaret Sloan Missouri City, TX and Park City, UT_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: ID Help - Rufous, Caliope, Broad-tailed or something else? From: Norman Jenson <onegoodmove AT me.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:37:04 -0600 http://gallery.me.com/onegoodmove#100156 This is a bit of video. I've slowed it down to half speed, but it may not be good enough for an ID. _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: River Lane, Lincoln Point (Utah Co.) - 8/19/10 From: Eric Huish <poorwill_ AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:08:10 -0600 Late report, No rarities. Matt Mills, Carl Ingwell and I birded River Lane and Lincoln Point on Thursday morning. Only migrants we could find at River Lane were a couple Wilson's Warblers, a very drab Yellow-rumped Warbler and an Olive-sided Flycatcher. --------------------------- Location: River Lane - Utah Co. UT - http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/utahco/SandyBeach.htm Observation date: 8/19/10 Notes: Birding with Matt Mills and Carl Ingwell. Number of species: 37 Clark's Grebe 1 Western/Clark's Grebe 5 White-faced Ibis 18 Swainson's Hawk 1 American Kestrel 1 American Coot 1 Killdeer 1 Spotted Sandpiper 3 Franklin's Gull 1 gull sp. 80 Rock Pigeon 10 Eurasian Collared-Dove 2 Mourning Dove 3 Broad-tailed Hummingbird 1 Heard Only Downy Woodpecker 1 Heard Only Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 Western Wood-Pewee 1 Western Kingbird 2 Eastern Kingbird 8 Loggerhead Shrike 1 Black-billed Magpie 1 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3 Violet-green Swallow 1 Bank Swallow 10 Barn Swallow 10 swallow sp. 100 Marsh Wren 1 American Robin 1 Gray Catbird 1 European Starling 2 Yellow Warbler 8 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 2 Song Sparrow 1 Lazuli Bunting 5 Western Meadowlark 1 Heard Only Yellow-headed Blackbird 8 Bullock's Oriole 1 American Goldfinch 5 House Sparrow 8 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) ------------------------------------------------------- Location: Benjamin Slough - http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/utahco/BenjaminSlough.htm Observation date: 8/19/10 Notes: Birding with Matt Mills and Carl Ingwell. Number of species: 14 Canada Goose 5 duck sp. 50 White-faced Ibis 50 Turkey Vulture 3 Northern Harrier 1 Sandhill Crane 10 Killdeer 2 Black-necked Stilt 6 gull sp. 1 Eurasian Collared-Dove 2 Heard Only Western Kingbird 9 Eastern Kingbird 1 Common Raven 2 Bank Swallow 50 Western Meadowlark 1 Heard Only House Sparrow 10 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) ----------------------------------------------------- Location: Lincoln Point - Utah Co. UT - http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/utahco/LincolnBeach.htm Observation date: 8/19/10 Notes: Birding with Matt Mills and Carl Ingwell. Number of species: 29 Mallard 2 Clark's Grebe 2 Western/Clark's Grebe 2 American White Pelican 38 Out on Bird Island. Double-crested Cormorant 20 Out on Bird Island. Turkey Vulture 2 Osprey 3 Peregrine Falcon 1 American Coot 1 Snowy Plover 2 Killdeer 5 Spotted Sandpiper 2 Willet 18 Western Sandpiper 10 Ring-billed Gull 4 California Gull 6 gull sp. 5 Mourning Dove 1 Eastern Kingbird 1 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10 Tree Swallow 500 Bank Swallow 50 Barn Swallow 10 swallow sp. 500 American Robin 1 European Starling 1 Yellow Warbler 2 Brewer's Sparrow 3 Lark Sparrow 1 Yellow-headed Blackbird 30 Bullock's Oriole 1 Heard Only House Finch 3 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) ------------------------------------------------ Eric Huish Pleasant Grove UT poorwill_ AT hotmail.com 801-360-8777 _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Birds flock online (not about UT birds) From: Lu Giddings <seldom74 AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:22:37 -0400 Taken from a link in the AZ listserv about the use of eBird and supercomputers to further our understanding of population movements. http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100810/full/news.2010.395.html Lu Giddings _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Today on Antelope From: Steve Sommerfeld <ssfeld AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:20:08 -0600 Steve and I birded today hoping to find a few migrants. We only birded Antelope Island Causeweay and Garr Ranch and ignored the rest of the island. Calliope Hummingbird and Townsend Warbler were year birds for us. Here's the list: 1. Canada Goose 2. Chukar 3. Ring-necked Pheasant 4. California Quail 5. Eared Grebe 6. White-faced Ibis 7. Turkey Vulture 8. Ferruginous Hawk (dark morph) 9. Virginia Rail 10. Black-bellied Plover 11. Snowy Plover 12. Semipalmated Plover 13. Killdeer 14. Black-necked Stilt 15. America Avocet 16. Lesser Yellowlegs 17. Spotted Sandpiper 18. Long-billed Curlew 19. Western Sandpiper 20. Least Sandpiper 21. Baird's Sandpiper 22. Long-billed Dowitcher 23. Wilson's Phalarope 24. Red-necked Phalarope 25. Franklin's Gull 26. RIng-billed Gull 27. California Gull 28. Mourning Dove 29. Great Horned Owl 30. Black-chinned Hummingbird 31. Calliope Hummingbird 32. Broad-tailed Hummingbird 33. Rufous Hummingbird 34. Downy Woodpecker 35. Olive-sided Flycatcher 36. Western Wood-Pewee 37. Gray Flycatcher 38. Dusky Flycatcher 39. Cordilleran Flycatcher 40. Western Kingbird 41. Loggerhead Shrike 42. Warbling Vireo 43. Black-billed Magpie 44. Common Raven 45. Horned Lark 46. Tree Swallow 47. Northern Rough-winged Swallow 48. Bank Swallow 49. Barn Swallow 50. Marsh Wren 51. Sage Thrasher 52. European Starling 53. Yellow Warbler 54. Townsend's Warbler 55. Northern Waterthrush 56. Wilson's Warbler 57. Western Tanager 58. Lark Sparrow 59. Savannah Sparrow 60. Song Sparrow 61. Red-winged Blackbird 62. Western Meadowlark 63. Yellow-headed Blackbird 64. Brown-headed Cowbird 65. House Finch Cindy Sommerfeld_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: First of a Series of Unusual Neotropic: ; also Utah birding From: "Margaret Sloan" <madsloan AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:06:23 -0500 Rich (and birdtalk friends), My friend, Joanne Kamo, captured a series that looks (to me) like courting Neotropical Cormorants: http://www.pbase.com/jitams/neotropic_cormorant and also cormorants feeding: http://www.pbase.com/jitams/image/58836841 I've posted a feeding shot to my site: http://www.pbase.com/laumakani/image/127678018 On another note, I enjoyed a trip to Utah a few weeks ago and have posted some of my photos at http://www.pbase.com/laumakani/new As always, let me know if I've misidentified a bird or if you can provide further information (eg. the squirrel). Margaret Sloan Missouri City, TX _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: ID Help From: Norman Jenson <onegoodmove AT me.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:53:16 -0600 A photo taken near the Sandy Pond on the Jordan River Parkway. I've checked the guide and think it might be a Western Sandpiper. http://onegoodmove.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Birds2010082108-34-04/977313202_A3sc9-M.jpg _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Appropriate? From: Jeff Holt <jeff.holt7 AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:43:47 -0600 Well, although it may not be appropriate, I really just had to share an amazing bird experience. Last week I was in Mindo Ecuador and went to see a Cock-of-the-Rock "Lek." The male of the species is one of the most amazing looking birds I've ever seen. We hiked down into a deep cloud forest canyon at 5:30 am and got set by ten of six. Seemingly on cue a male started calling in a thick set of trees below us, but it was still too dark to see bright scarlet red in the solid green/brown. By 6:10 there were 8 males sitting around, bullying, bobbing, and calling, working each other to prove their alpha. The show lasted to 6:40 and then it was over just as quickly. All about 30-50 feet below us in the thick jungle. There are three or four of these known "Leks" in that area of the cloud forrest on the western slopes of the Andes at about 4500 ft above sea level. Every single morning at that same time these birds come to the same exact spots or leks to call and fight. It was incredible. As was the variety of colors in tanagers and the skill of our local guide when she called in two masked trogons and the next day two toucan barbinets. But the Lek thing was so amazingly repeated, I was blown away. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: ID Help From: Norman Jenson <onegoodmove AT me.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:09:19 -0600 I didn't realize your email was private. I should have paid more attention. Since I'd already ventured the opinion that I thought it was a flycatcher, I didn't understand your question as to what I thought it was, it seemed a bit snarky. In light of your comments I can see that you must have missed my original message to the list. Please accept my apology for the misunderstanding. I'll copy this to the list as well since it is now public. On Aug 20, 2010, at 10:36 21PM, Jeff Bilsky wrote: > Norman, > > For starters, your assertion that you'd somehow be making an ass out of yourself by getting an ID wrong doesn't seem accurate to me. Seriously, I feel it's no big deal to go out on a limb and say what you think it might be and why. Of course you don't want to and that's absolutely your choice. I have certainly done it lots of times and never felt really like I made an ass out of myself. As well, my desire to learn about birds and enjoy nature was more important to me than caring about making mistakes. So I make them all the time and then kind people on the list give me advice and help me learn. > > My question was meant to see if you had any ideas on what it might be. Then you'd tell me what you thought and I'd say what I thought and we'd have a discourse about your bird. You seemed eager to learn and I was trying to assist that and learn a bit myself as well. I should've prefaced my questions with "In an effort to help you learn to ID these photos yourself, if you'd like help in doing so....." Then you could've decided whether you wanted that help or not. > > If I thought you were misusing the list I would say "you are misusing the list" so no need to worry there. > > My only point of contention in this dialogue at all is why you would've copied the list-serv when I wrote you a private email. I am copying everyone here as well since this conversation was brought public by you. > > Good luck out there and enjoy the birding. > > Bilsky > > > > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 9:55 PM, Norman Jenson wrote: > Yes I have several field guides, and had decided this was the Western wood-pewee or some sort of flycather. But no one wants to make an ass of themselves by getting an ID completely wrong and so I may be overly cautious in expressing what I think. My skills are slowly improving, but without the feedback I'm left with nothing but what I think, and my interpretation of what the Field Guide says. Oh and I ventured that it might be some sort of flycatcher when I first posted it. I've discovered that you get more responses if you leave a link rather than just a photo. > > I get the feeling that you believe I'm misusing the list and that I should work harder at identifying them before asking. If I'm wrong please chalk it up to the oversensitivity of a newbie. But if that's the consensus here I'm happy to ask my questions somewhere else. > > On Aug 20, 2010, at 9:36 25PM, Jeff Bilsky wrote: > > > Norman, > > > > What do you think it might be - can you narrow it down? Did you get a field guide yet? > > > > Jeff > > > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Norman Jenson wrote: > > Did anyone venture an ID on this bird. > > > > http://onegoodmove.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Birds2010082009-38-24/976644442_FNqz8-M.jpg > > _______________________________________________ > > Birdtalk mailing list > > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > > > > > > > > -- > > 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 _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: ID Help From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:36:21 -0600 Norman, For starters, your assertion that you'd somehow be making an ass out of yourself by getting an ID wrong doesn't seem accurate to me. Seriously, I feel it's no big deal to go out on a limb and say what you think it might be and why. Of course you don't want to and that's absolutely your choice. I have certainly done it lots of times and never felt really like I made an ass out of myself. As well, my desire to learn about birds and enjoy nature was more important to me than caring about making mistakes. So I make them all the time and then kind people on the list give me advice and help me learn. My question was meant to see if you had any ideas on what it might be. Then you'd tell me what you thought and I'd say what I thought and we'd have a discourse about your bird. You seemed eager to learn and I was trying to assist that and learn a bit myself as well. I should've prefaced my questions with "In an effort to help you learn to ID these photos yourself, if you'd like help in doing so....." Then you could've decided whether you wanted that help or not. If I thought you were misusing the list I would say "you are misusing the list" so no need to worry there. My only point of contention in this dialogue at all is why you would've copied the list-serv when I wrote you a private email. I am copying everyone here as well since this conversation was brought public by you. Good luck out there and enjoy the birding. Bilsky On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 9:55 PM, Norman Jenson wrote: > Yes I have several field guides, and had decided this was the Western > wood-pewee or some sort of flycather. But no one wants to make an ass of > themselves by getting an ID completely wrong and so I may be overly cautious > in expressing what I think. My skills are slowly improving, but without the > feedback I'm left with nothing but what I think, and my interpretation of > what the Field Guide says. Oh and I ventured that it might be some sort of > flycatcher when I first posted it. I've discovered that you get more > responses if you leave a link rather than just a photo. > > I get the feeling that you believe I'm misusing the list and that I should > work harder at identifying them before asking. If I'm wrong please chalk it > up to the oversensitivity of a newbie. But if that's the consensus here I'm > happy to ask my questions somewhere else. > > On Aug 20, 2010, at 9:36 25PM, Jeff Bilsky wrote: > > > Norman, > > > > What do you think it might be - can you narrow it down? Did you get a > field guide yet? > > > > Jeff > > > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Norman Jenson > wrote: > > Did anyone venture an ID on this bird. > > > > > http://onegoodmove.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Birds2010082009-38-24/976644442_FNqz8-M.jpg > > _______________________________________________ > > Birdtalk mailing list > > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > > > > > > > > -- > > 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: Re: ID Help From: Norman Jenson <onegoodmove AT me.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:55:00 -0600 Yes I have several field guides, and had decided this was the Western wood-pewee or some sort of flycather. But no one wants to make an ass of themselves by getting an ID completely wrong and so I may be overly cautious in expressing what I think. My skills are slowly improving, but without the feedback I'm left with nothing but what I think, and my interpretation of what the Field Guide says. Oh and I ventured that it might be some sort of flycatcher when I first posted it. I've discovered that you get more responses if you leave a link rather than just a photo. I get the feeling that you believe I'm misusing the list and that I should work harder at identifying them before asking. If I'm wrong please chalk it up to the oversensitivity of a newbie. But if that's the consensus here I'm happy to ask my questions somewhere else. On Aug 20, 2010, at 9:36 25PM, Jeff Bilsky wrote: > Norman, > > What do you think it might be - can you narrow it down? Did you get a field guide yet? > > Jeff > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Norman Jenson wrote: > Did anyone venture an ID on this bird. > > http://onegoodmove.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Birds2010082009-38-24/976644442_FNqz8-M.jpg > _______________________________________________ > Birdtalk mailing list > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > > > > -- > Jeff Bilsky > Salt Lake City > jbilsky AT gmail.com > > > > _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: ID Help From: Norman Jenson <onegoodmove AT me.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:21:39 -0600 Did anyone venture an ID on this bird. http://onegoodmove.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Birds2010082009-38-24/976644442_FNqz8-M.jpg _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Regarding: ID Help Double-crested or Neotropic Cormorant? From: Norman Jenson <onegoodmove AT me.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:51:45 -0600 I wanted to show my wife so we went by a couple of mornings this week, but the pond was empty of Cormorants. I told her that you said the KNC was worth a visit so off we went. It was great fun saw the Kingfisher you'd mentioned as well as Red-Winged Blackbirds, the Cormorant and a couple I haven't identified. Thanks! On Aug 20, 2010, at 6:33 30PM, rich young wrote: > Norm, > The Oxbow backwater at the Kennecott Nature Center on the Murray/Jordan River Parkway, where you photographed the Cormorant (Jeff Cooper got it right, a DCCO) is the same location where I discovered a Neotropical Cormorant last August. > http://www.utahbirds.org/RecCom/2010/2010_27Summary.htm . > If you look at the photos in the Sight Record, you’ll even see a turtle like yours. Watch that small body of backwater long enough and you’ll likely see another NECO there. > The pond at Mill Race, less than a mile further south along the river, harbors as many as 4 to 6 NECOs each afternoon. Indeed, I remember meeting you there earlier this summer. > Concerning keying Cormorants, you might find this webpage helpful in the future: > http://www.richbyoung.com/neco-panel/neotropic-panel.html > > Regards > Richard Young > _______________________________________________ > 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: Regarding: ID Help Double-crested or Neotropic Cormorant? From: "rich young" <richbyoung AT isp.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:33:30 -0600 Norm, The Oxbow backwater at the Kennecott Nature Center on the Murray/Jordan River Parkway, where you photographed the Cormorant (Jeff Cooper got it right, a DCCO) is the same location where I discovered a Neotropical Cormorant last August. http://www.utahbirds.org/RecCom/2010/2010_27Summary.htm . If you look at the photos in the Sight Record, you'll even see a turtle like yours. Watch that small body of backwater long enough and you'll likely see another NECO there. The pond at Mill Race, less than a mile further south along the river, harbors as many as 4 to 6 NECOs each afternoon. Indeed, I remember meeting you there earlier this summer. Concerning keying Cormorants, you might find this webpage helpful in the future: http://www.richbyoung.com/neco-panel/neotropic-panel.html Regards Richard Young _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: ID Help Double-crested or Neotropic Cormorant? From: Norman Jenson <onegoodmove AT me.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:20:13 -0600 On Aug 20, 2010, at 4:45 40PM, Jeff Cooper wrote: > The turtle is a double crested, but I don't know about the bird. Just kidding. > Double Crested. They have yellow by the eyes where Neotropic usually does not. Also, the feather line on the bill of a Neo is more of a v-shape, rather than a u-shape of line dropping down to the chin. The Sibley guides give a great explanation of this. Rich Young sent a nice email recently showing the differences side by side. I will forward if I have it. He will most certainly respond if he sees your email. He has devoted a lot of time to the Neotropics in Taylorsville. I think it is Mill Race Pond. > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Norman Jenson wrote: > Picture taken at The Kennecott Nature Center of Murray > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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: Re: [Birdnet] Bird Rescue From: Jeff Bilsky <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:46:18 -0600 Hi Shelly, Take the bird here: http://www.wrcnu.org/ Very reasonable people as well as solution. Great organization. Not that far really to get to and you can stop at Antelope Island on your way back and look at shorebirds. Good luck, Jeff On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Shelly Jane wrote: > Not sure how a juvenile Mourning Dove in my yard came to be injured and > rendered flightless. Could have been a cat or adult birds like Scrub Jays or > even the Eurasian Collared Dove that has been lurking about this summer. It > was easy to grab the bird and put in one of our parrot cages. Question is, > now what do we do? Is there a rescue facility that can take care of him > until he regrows missing flight feathers? Suggestions for a reasonable > solution to this problem are welcome. > > > _______________________________________________ > Birdnet mailing list > Birdnet AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet > -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: ID Help Double-crested or Neotropic Cormorant? From: Norman Jenson <onegoodmove AT me.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:37:40 -0600 Picture taken at The Kennecott Nature Center of Murray _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Bird Rescue From: Shelly Jane <hcsspenc AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:33:19 -0700 (PDT) Not sure how a juvenile Mourning Dove in my yard came to be injured and rendered flightless. Could have been a cat or adult birds like Scrub Jays or even the Eurasian Collared Dove that has been lurking about this summer. It was easy to grab the bird and put in one of our parrot cages. Question is, now what do we do? Is there a rescue facility that can take care of him until he regrows missing flight feathers? Suggestions for a reasonable solution to this problem are welcome. _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: ID Help is this some kind of a flycatcher? From: Norman Jenson <onegoodmove AT me.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:26:42 -0600 Pictures taken at The Kennecott Nature Center of Murray. _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk