Birdnet Hotline Highlights

  
February 20
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Review Species Reported this month:
    
Purple Finch  Washington Co.   
    

BEAVER COUNTY

Brent Farnsworth (24 February 2016) - [Minersville Reservoir] - 25 species total:
     --  Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Sparrow

Tim Schreckengost (23 February 2016) - [Minersville Reservoir] - Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, American White Pelican, Horned Lark

Brent Farnsworth (23 February 2016) - [Black Mountain] - 13 species:
      -- Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee,
Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee, Cassin's Finch

George Webb (16 February 2016) - [Beaver, UT] - Lewis's Woodpecker, Townsend's Solitaire

Rachel Leblanc (9 February 2016) - [I-15 at Beaver, UT] - Prairie Falcon
 

BOX ELDER COUNTY.

Mike Hearell
(28 February 2016) - [Harold Crane WMA] - 27 species totalL
    -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, American White Pelican, Great Blue Heron, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Horned Lark, Marsh Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird

Michelle Behrens (28 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] - Snow Goose. 34 species total.

Mike Hearell (27 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] - Sandhill Crane, Herring Gull, Tree Swallow. 42 species total.

Brett Mossman (27 February 2016) - [I-15 at Exit 362] - Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch. Estimate - 15. Seen briefly as they flew up from the side of the highway. Larger finch mostly brown overall, with a grey crown, and small amounts rose in the wings.

Rosemary Paul (27 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] - Merlin, Horned Lark, Savannah Sparrow

Chris Erickson (26 February 2016) - [Williard Canyon] - Chukar, Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon,
Canyon Wren,
Dark-eyed Junco

Katherine Cody (24 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] - Double-crested Cormorant, Great Horned Owl. 29 species total.

Mike Hearell (21 February 2016) - [Cedar Springs Rd] - Barn Owl, Long-eared owl, Short-eared Owl.

Jay Langford (21 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] - Barrow's Goldeneye, Ferruginous Hawk

Daniel Sachse (20 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] -  Cackling Goose. Small size then Canada goose, smaller bill, and smaller than the lessers that were around it.

Jay Langford (19 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] - Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser. 29 species total.

Vivian Schneggenburger (17 February 2016) - [Salt Creek WMA] - 37 species total:
     --  Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ring-necked Pheasant, Great Blue Heron, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch
     -- [Corinne, UT] - Turkey Vulture, Golden Eagle

Chris Erickson (16 February 12016) - Bald Eagle, Rock Wren, Townsend's Solitaire

Dickson Smith (15 February 2016) - [Brigham City, UT] - Western Screech Owl, Spotted Towhee

Dennis Shirley (15 February 2016) - [SR 102 - Bothwell to Penrose] - 26 species total:
     --  Canada Goose, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Canvasback, Common Goldeneye, Ring-necked Pheasant, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Sparrow

Neil Paprocki (13 February 2016) - [Bird Refuge Rd.] - Trumpeter Swan. 20 species total.

Bryant Olsen (10 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] - Ross's Goose. 28 species total.

Jared Davidson (10 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] - Prairie Falcon. 31 species total.

Larry Draper (10 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] - Cooper's Hawk, Short-eared Owl, Snow Bunting. 33 species total.

Shyloh Robinson (9 February 2016) - [Bear River MBR] - 37 species total:
 
    --  Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Northern Shoveler, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, American Bittern, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Barn Owl, ?Snowy Owl, Belted Kingfisher, American Kestrel, Loggerhead Shrike, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Marsh Wren, European Starling, American Pipit, LAPLAND LONGSPUR, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird

Henry Cadwalader
(2 February 2016) - [I-15 at Brigham City, UT] - Wood Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Wild Turkey, American Kestrel, American Robin, European Starling
 

CACHE COUNTY

Andrew Durso (28 February 2016) - [Hyde Park Lane] - Prairie Falcon

Mike Hearell (28 February 2016) - [Cutler Marsh] - Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Common Merganser, Bald Eagle, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Marsh Wren, Red-winged Blackbird

Frank Howe (26 February 2016) - [Benson Marina] - Cackling Goose

Shanae Ames (26 February 2016) - [Logan River - Icon Trail] - Wilson's Snipe, Virginia Rail

Mike Hearell (26 February 2016) - [Porcupine Reservoir] - Golden Eagle, Merlin
     
 -- [Shenoah Picnic Site] - Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, American Dipper, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin

Andrew Durso (25 February 2016) - [Logan City Golf Course] - Hooded Merganser, Brown Creeper
 
    -- [Logan City] - Western Screech Owl (noctural)

Sammy Cowell (22 February 2016) - [Logan, UT] - Cooper's Hawk

Janette Allen (22 February 2016) - [Hyde Park, UT] - Peregrine Falcon.

Brett Mossman (22 February 2016) - [Utah State University Campus, Logan, UT] - Cedar Waxwing

Sammy Cowell (21 February 2016) - [Third Dam-Spring Hollow CG] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Common Goldeneye, American Dipper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin

Dominique Roche (20 February 2016) - [Downstream of Porcupine Dam] - Great Horned Owl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl

Cullen Clark (20 February 2016) - [Logan City Polishing Ponds] - Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Tree Swallow

Paul Bowen (20 February 2016) - [Benson RR Trail] - Ross's Goose, Canada Goose, Cackling Goose, Tundra Swan, Mallard, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ring-necked Pheasant, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-billed Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow

Mike Fish (20 February 2016) - [Hyde Park Lane] - Northern Harrier, American Pipit

Dominique Roche (19 February 2016) - [First Dam] - Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Bufflehead, Barrow's Goldeneye, American Coot, Black-billed Magpie, European Starling

Tom Wuenschell (17 February 2016) - [Logan River - Icon Trail] - Belted Kingfisher, Northern Shrike

Cullen Clark (16 February 2016) - [Logan Landfill] - Great Blue Heron, Northern Shrike

Andrew Durso (15 February 2016) - [Logan Canyon] - Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard (Northern), Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Belted Kingfisher, Common Raven, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Song Sparrow

Samuel Warrick (15 February 2016) - [Logan, UT] - Peregrine Falcon

Dominique Roche (14 February 2016) - [East Canyon] - Canada Goose, Ring-necked Pheasant, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Wild Turkey, Bald Eagle, Wilson's Snipe, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Hairy Woodpecker, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, House Finch

Mike Fish (7 February 2016) - [Dry Canyon] - Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Canyon Wren, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

Taylor Peacock (6 February 2016) - [Cutler Reservoir] - Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling
 

CARBON COUNTY

Neil Paprocki (25 February 2016) - [Wattis Highway] - Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker, Pinyon Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Juniper Titmouse, Mountain Bluebird

Andrew Wright (13 February 2016) - [Spring Canyon] - Western Scrub-Jay, Common Raven,
Juniper Titmouse, Canyon Wren, Townsend's Solitaire
 

DAVIS COUNTY

Shyloh Robinson (29 February 2016) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - American Bittern. Seen appx 60 yards west of the airboat launch, North edge. Mid-sized wading bird with dagger like bill, streaked neck, dark malar stripes, plump body, relatively short(ish) legs, and unmarked topside (eliminating the more common Black-crowned Night-Heron). Seen crouched and in an upright bittern stance. Size compared with pelicans, blue herons, and coots. We watched the bittern under fading light for appx 15 minutes.

Anonymous eBirder (29 February 2016) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - Peregrine Falcon

Jay Langford (28 February 2016) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - Cackling Goose

Spencer Aston (27 February 2016) - [Farmington, UT] - Wild Turkey, Bald Eagle

Karen Hodges (26 February 2016) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - American White Pelican

John Neil (26 February 2016) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - Western Grebe, Clark's Grebe

Rosemary Paul (26 February 2016) - [Antelope Island State Park] - 28 species total:
       -- Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Chukar, Double-crested Cormorant, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sandhill Crane, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, Burrowing Owl, American Kestrel, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Shyloh Robinson (24 February 2016) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - Short-eared Owl

Neil Paprocki (24 February 2016) -  [Farmington Bay WMA] - Wood Duck, White-face Ibis, Sandhill Crane

Matthew Pendleton (24 February 2016) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - Trumpeter Swan. First thing that stood out was how much bigger they looked than the surrounding Tundra's. The juvenile on the left was dark through the body. Darker looking than the juvenile Tundra's around. Bill looked large and straight and the eye seemed partially lost in the bill.

Justin Barton (21 February 2016) - [Layton Commons Park] - Wood Duck, Cooper's Hawk

John Neil (19 February 2016) - [Mueller Park] - Red-tailed Hawk, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper

Bryant Olsen (16 February 2016) - [Antelope Island SP & Causeway] - 20 species total:
      -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail,  Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Chukar, Eared Grebe, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Loggerhead Shrike, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-headed Blackbird

Spencer Quarles (15 February 2016) - [Antelope Island State Park] -  12 species total:
      -- Great Horned Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Northern Flicker, American Robin, Varied Thrush, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Mark Wees (14 February 2016) - [Woods Cross] - American Tree Sparrow

Lisa Edwards (12 February 2016) - [West Weber] - Cooper's Hawk, Western Screech Owl

LoneStar Genealogy (8 February 2016) - [Antelope Island Causeway] - Long-tailed Duck, Gray-crowned Rosy Finch

Stephanie Greenwood (4 February 2-16) - [Mueller Park Rd.] - Golden-crowned Kinglet

Shyloh Robinson (1 February 2016) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - 47 species:
      -- Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Greater Yellowlegs, Mew Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Thayer's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Glaucous Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Barn Owl, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Pacific Wren, Marsh Wren, European Starling, American Pipit, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird
 

DUCHESNE COUNTY

David Taylor (28 February 2016) - [Roosevelt, UT] - Sandhill Crane, Say's Phoebe

George Webb (26 February 2016) - [Midview Reservoir - Lake Boreham] - 19 species total:
     -- Snow Goose, Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye,
Common Merganser, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Mountain Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, House Finch

Neil Paprocki (21 February 2016) - [Duchesne WTP] - Trumpeter Swan. Possibly as many as 5 but only two for sure vocalizing. Deep honking sounds from a small group setting down in a field across the river. Photos not diagnostic by themselves, but the calls were.
     -- [West Duchesne River Pond] - 14 species total: Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Northern Flicker, American Robin, Sage Thrasher, European Starling, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird

David Taylor
(20 February 2016) - [Upalco Cemetery] - 11 species total:
      --  California Quail, Red-tailed Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Mountain Bluebird, European Starling, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Red-winged Blackbird

Tory Mathis (11 February 2016) - [Bridgeland, UT] - Golden Eagle, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, Horned Lark, American Robin, European Starling, Song Sparrow
 

EMERY  COUNTY

Brandy Bowmaster (28 February 2016) - [I-70 near Devil's Canyon road] - Red-tailed Hawk,
Northern Flicker, Western Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

Anthony Wright (12 February 2016) - [Nuck Woodward Trailhead] - Golden Eagle, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend's Solitaire

JoAnn Riggle (5 February 2016) - [Green River WTP] - Mallard, Gadwall x Mallard (hybrid), Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, American Coot, Northern Flicker, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow
 

GARFIELD  COUNTY

Ryan McDermot (27 February 2016) - [Boulder, UT] - Savannah Sparrow. Streaked sparrows with short tails in appropriate habitat along llama pasture, giving high-pitched "tsp" calls.

Steve Hedges (21 February 2016) - [Bryce, UT] - Eurasian Collared-Dove, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, Mountain Bluebird, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Cassin's Finch, Red Crossbill

Ryan McDermot (25 February 2016) - [Boulder, UT] - Ferruginous Hawk, American Kestrel, Western Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird

Ryan McDermot (21 February 2016) - [Boulder, UT] - Great Horned Owl

Ryan McDermot (19 February 2016) - [Boulder Mountain] - 16 species total:
     -- Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Spotted Towhee, Cassin's Finch, Red Crossbill, Evening Grosbeak

Scott Parkhill (17 February 2016) - [Bryce Canyon NP] - Northern Flicker, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Red Crossbill

Ryan McDermot (16 February 2016) - [Boulder, UT] - Lewis's Woodpecker

Neil Paprocki (15 February 2016) - [Antimony Fields] - HawkWatch International Winter Raptor Survey. 14 species total:
      --  Canada Goose, Mallard, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird

Ryan McDermot (13 February 2016) - [Burr Trail Road] - Golden Eagle, Canyon Wren, Western Bluebird

Ryan McDermot (11 February 2016) - [Escalante, UT] - 14 species total:
      -- Canada Goose, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Loggerhead Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow

Ryan McDermot (10 February 2016) - [Boulder Creek] - Canada Goose, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Pinyon Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Juniper Titmouse, Western Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Spotted Towhee, Cassin's Finch

Ryan McDermot (2 February 2016) - [Boulder, UT] - 14 species total:
      -- Northern Harrier, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Bewick's Wren, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided), Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed), White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow
 

GRAND  COUNTY

Mike Henwood (24 February 2016) - [State Line with Mesa Co, Colorado) - Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sandhill Crane, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Mountain Bluebird, Sagebrush Sparrow

Rachel LeBlanc (23 February 2016) - [Colorado River Scenic Byway] - Canada Goose, Wild Turkey, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Say's Phoebe, Common Raven, Canyon Wren, Western Bluebird, White-crowned Sparrow

Marcy Hafner (22 February 2016) - [Moab, UT] - Clark's Nutcracker

Gail Lea (17 February 2016) - [Moab, UT] - White-winged Dove

Sonja Sensenbrenner (15 February 2016) - [Moab, UT] - Rock Wren

Ed McKerrow (9 February 2016) - [Thompson, UT] - Prairie Falcon

Marcy Hafner (9 February 2016) - [Moab, UT] - Cooper's Hawk, Bewick's Wren

Stephen Heinrich (5 February 2016) - [Hwy 128 at Salt Marsh] - Green-winged Teal, Hooded Merganser

Marcy Hafner (5 February 2016) - [Moab, UT] - 19 species total:
     -- Cooper's Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Mountain Bluebird, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Harris's Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Ben Smith (5 February 2016) - [Negro Bill Canyon Trail] - Northern Flicker, Common Raven, Brown Creeper, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

Lee Bennett (2 February 2016) - [Cisco, UT] - 16 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, Mallard, Common Merganser, Wild Turkey, Great Blue Heron, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Bald Eagle, Ferruginous Hawk, Long-eared Owl, American Kestrel, Loggerhead Shrike, Northern Shrike, Horned Lark, Dark-eyed Junco
 

IRON  COUNTY

George Webb (29 February 2016) - [West Cedar City, UT] - Mountain Bluebird, Sage Thrasher

Steve Hedges (26 February 2016) - [Stephens Canyon] - 12 species total:
     -- Green-winged Teal, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Say's Phoebe, Pinyon Jay, Common Raven, Juniper Titmouse, Canyon Wren, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, House Sparrow

Rebecca Bonebrake (18 February 2016) - [Cedar City, UT] - Snow Goose

Steve Hedges (16 February 2016) - [Cedar Hill Pond, Cedar City, UT] - Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Rng-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, American Coot

Sage Bonell (15 February 2016) - [Cedar City, UT] - Red-shouldered Hawk

Steve Hedges (15 February 2016) - [East Bench Trail, Cedar City, UT] - Townsend's Solitaire

Sage Bonell (13 February 2016) - [Cedar City, UT] - Peregrine Falcon

Steve Hedges (13 February 2016) - [Parowan, UT] - 14 species total:
      -- Canada Goose, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Merlin, Northern Shrike, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, House Sparrow

Carl W Hall (12 February 2016) - [Cedar City, UT] - 16 species total:
      -- Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Pinyon Jay, Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Mountain Chickadee, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee, House Finch, Pine Siskin, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow
 

JUAB  COUNTY

Anson Call (28 February 2016) - [south of Silver City, UT] - Golden Eagle

George Webb (12 February 2016) - [Levan, UT] - Rough-legged Hawk

George Webb (11 February 2016) - [Burraston Ponds] - 17 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Killdeer,
Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco

Austin Fourney (11 February 2016) - [Nephi, UT] - Wood Duck, Mallard, Cooper's Hawk, Mourning Dove

Rachel Leblanc (9 February 2016) - [I-15 corridor] - Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), American Kestrel, Common Raven, European Starling, House Sparrow
 

KANE  COUNTY

Shawn Langston (25 February 2016) - [Buckskin Wash] - Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Common Raven

Rebecca Bonebrake (22 February 2016) - [Mt. Carmel WTP] - Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck
     
-- [Jackson Flat Reservoir] - American Wigeon, Mallard, Pied-billed Grebe, Northern Harrier,
American Coot

Lonnie Pilkington (20 February 2016) - [Lone rock Beach, Lake Powell] - Mallard, Horned Grebe, Western Grebe, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Common Raven, White-crowned Sparrow

Steve Hedges (3 February 2016) - [Kanab, UT area] - Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Common Raven, European Starling, House Finch, House Sparrow
 

MILLARD  COUNTY 

Neil Paprocki (28 February 2016) - [Hwy 125 between Oak City and Leamington,, UT] - Chukar, Ferruginous Hawk, Great Horned Owl

Bryant Olsen (28 February 2016) - [Clear Lake WMA] - 21 species total:
      -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard (Northern), Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Northern Harrier, American Avocet, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Mountain Bluebird, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Neil Paprocki (28 February 2016) - [Gunnison Bend Reservoir, Delta, UT] - Loggerhead Stroke, Mountain Bluebird, Sagebrush Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow

Daniel Sachse (28 February 2016) - [Gunnison Bend Reservoir, Delta, UT] - 31 species total:
      -- Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, Greater Scaup, Belted Kingfisher, Prairie Falcon

Neil Paprocki (28 February 2016) - [Lyndyll, UT] - Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Killdeer, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Bewick's Wren, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Bryant Olsen (28 February 2016) - [Fillmore Raptor Survey Route] - 33 species total
      --  Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Great Horned Owl, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Vesper Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch, House Sparrow

Tim Schreckengost (27 February 2016) - [Gunnison Bend Reservoir, Delta, UT] - 31 species:
      -- Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Canvasback, Redhead, Greater Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, American White Pelican, Northern Harrier, American Coot, American Avocet, Killdeer, Ring-billed, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, House Sparrow

Daniel Eddington (27 February 2016) - [Fillmore, UT] - 24 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ring-necked Pheasant, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, American Coot, American Avocet, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Wilson's Snipe, California Gull, Northern Flicker, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Neldon Kunz (25 February 2016) - [Lyndyll, UT] - Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard,
Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Red-tailed Hawk, Greater Yellowlegs

Rosemary Paul (19 February 2016) - [Scipio, UT] - Wild Turkey, American Kestrel, American Crow

George Webb (12 February 2016) - [Flowwell Area] - Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Merlin, Prairie Falcon, Horned Lark, European Starling, Western Meadowlark, House Sparrow
 

MORGAN  COUNTY 

Neldon Kunz
(29 February 2016) - [Henefer Lek] - Greater Sage-Grouse
       -- [Croydon to Lost Creek Reservoir] - Bald Eagle, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Black-billed Magpie, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, European Starling

Vivian Schneggenburger (26 February 2016) - [East Canyon Reservoir] - 12 species total:
     --  Canada Goose, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Bald Eagle, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch

Weston Smith (9 February 2016) - [Morgan, UT] - 31 species total:
     -- American Wigeon, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, California Quail, Wild Turkey, Great Blue Heron, Golden Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, American Dipper, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow
 

PIUTE  COUNTY

John Williams (28 February 2016) - [Marysvale, UT] - Canada Goose, Sandhill Crane, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, European Starling, House Sparrow

Neil Paprocki
(15 February 2016) - [Angie, UT] - Canada Goose, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Tree Swallow
   
 -- [Otter Creek Reservoir] -  Common Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Mountain Bluebird
 

RICH  COUNTY

Jeff and Bonnie Jorgensen (15 February 2015) - [Pickleville, UT] - Wild Turkey, Bald Eagle, Black-billed Magpie

Ed MacKerrow (12 February 2016) - [Woodruff, UT] - Rough-legged Hawk, Common Raven
 

SALT LAKE  COUNTY

Matthew Pendleton (29 February 2016) - [Inland Sea Shoreline Reserve] - 37 species total:
      -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan (Whistling), Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard (Northern), Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal (American), Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Great Blue Heron (Blue form), Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, American Avocet, Killdeer, California Gull, Barn Owl (American), Burrowing Owl, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Tree Swallow, European Starling, American Tree Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch

Ian Batterman (26 February 2016) [Lee Kay Ponds] - Snow Goose, Greater Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser

Daniel Sachse (26 February 2016) - [Lee Kay Ponds] - Barrow's Goldeneye, Thayer's Gull

Bryant Olsen (22 February 2016) - [Lee Kay Ponds] - 34 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan (Whistling, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard (Northern), Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Neotropic Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, House Sparrow

Bryant Olsen (18 February 2016) - [2100 S to 3300 S., Jordan River Parkway] - 12 species total:
     -- Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Eared Grebe, American Coot, Peregrine Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, House Finch

Bryant Olsen (16 February 2016) - [Nibley Park CG, UT] - Wood Duck

Joshua Rose (16 February 2016) - [Little Cottonwood Canyon] - Northern Pygmy-Owl, Mountain Chickadee, Townsend's Solitaire

Bryant Olsen (14 February 2016) - [Galena Reclamation Area, Riverton, UT] - 35 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Wood Duck, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Ring-necked Pheasant, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's), American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Marsh Wren,  Hermit Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Pamela Carson
(13 February 2016) - [Edison St., SLC, UT] - Ferruginous Hawk.

Neldon Kunz (12 February 2016) - [Liberty Park, SLC, UT] - Red-naped Sapsucker, Cedar Waxwing

Bryant Olsen (11 February 2016) -  [Liberty Park, SLC, UT] - Evening Grosbeak.

Dennis Shirley (9 February 20-16) - [Salt Lake International Center] - Ross's Goose, Hooded Merganser

Norm Jenson (8 February 2016) - [Big Cottonwood Canyon] - Northern Goshawk.

Dennis Shirley (4 February 2016) - [Lee Kay Ponds] - Glaucous-winged Gull. Was 1st year bird. First noted on ice edge, where it towered over accompanied CAGU and RBGUs. It was uniformly light brownish -gray plumage, no black in back, wing tips or tail. Had large all black bill, no pink, yellow or flesh colored base. Later observed floating on water and flying. Again noted size, light coloration, and bandless tail. Saw same or similar recorded bird at Farmington Bay WMA a few days earlier. Am familiar with species - do sea bird surveys on Western Aleutian Islands for USFWS. Used window mounted scope at 200 yards. No photos were taken. 19 species total:
     -- Mallard, Canvasback, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Northern Harrier, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Thayer's Gull, American Kestrel, Common Raven, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird

Dennis Shirley (4 February 20-16) - [Salt Lake International Center] - Mew Gull. Adult. Possibly continuing bird. Slightly smaller than accompanied RBGU. Dark eye, yellow-green legs, narrow "chicken-like "bill, with no black ring, only an indistinct smug near tip. Slightly darker back than RBGU. Darker head and neck streaking than RBGU. Smooth more rounded head. Distance - 40ft. Used window mounted scope.

Jonathan Wilkinson (3 February 20160 - [9th Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT] - Harris's Sparrow

Brett Wiese (1 February 2016) - [14600 S., Jordan River Parkway] - 16 species:
     --  Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Mallard (Domestic type), Green-winged Teal,
California Quail, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Virginia Rail, American Coot, Northern Flicker,
Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, European Starling, Song Sparrow,
Red-winged Blackbird
 

SAN JUAN COUNTY

David Walton (28 February 2016) - [Bluff, UT] - Eurasian Collared-Dove, White-winged Dove, Say's Phoebe, Common Raven, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Pine Siskin, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Marcy Hafner (14 February 2016) - [Ken's Lake] - 14 species total:
       -- Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, American Crow, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Juniper Titmouse, Mountain Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Western Meadowlark

JoAnn Riggle (19 February 2016) - [Devil's Canyon CG] - Northern Flicker, Steller's Jay, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, Brown Creeper

Mark Grover (15 February 2016) - [Blanding, UT] - Sharp-shinned Hawk

Laura Reed (14 February 2016) - [Faux Falls Trail] - Common Raven, American Dipper, Mountain Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco

Matthew Van Scoyoc (14 February 2016) - [Ken's Lake to Spanish Trail Rd.] - Red-tailed Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Mourning Dove, American Crow, Common Raven, European Starling
 

SUMMIT  COUNTY

Margaret Sloan (28 February 2016) - [Park City UT] - Merlin

Mike Taylor (26 February 2016) - [Boundary Creek Yurt] - Hairy Woodpecker, Gray Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper

Neil Rossmiller (22 February 2016) - [Hoytsville, UT] - Black Rosy-Finch

Lauri Taylor (21 February 2016) - [Rockport Reservoir & SP] - 12 species total:
    -- Canada Goose, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Sandhill Crane, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Bluebird, Red-winged Blackbird

Robert Wilson (20 February 2016) - [Jeremy Road, East Canyon] - 15 species total:
    -- Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye, Great Blue Heron, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Wilson's Snipe, Belted Kingfisher, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, American Dipper, Townsend's Solitaire, Song Sparrow

Neil Rossmiller (19 February 2016) - [Hoytsville, UT] - 21 species total:
    -- Ruffed Grouse, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, House Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch

Neil Rossmiller (17 February 2016) - [Hoytsville, UT] - Barn Owl. Seen perched atop phone pole on local dairy farm and then flying to a distant Pine tree top along West Hoytsville road. Very distinctive facial disk and orangish dorsally and very light underneath wings and body. I've never seen one around here before.

Joshua Rose (15 February 2016) - [Park City, UT] - Bushtit. Counted the flock as it flew across the path.

Vivian Schneggenburger (13 February 2016) - [Park city, UT] - White-throated Sparrow. Continuing. Great views in bush @ side of road. Yellow supraloral spot clearly seen with white throat & stripes on head. Gray breast.

Margaret Sloan (13 February 2016) - [Park City UT] - Chukar

Dave Hanscom (11 February 2016) - [Henefer, UT] - 16 species total:
     -- Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Wild Turkey, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Killdeer, Wilson's Snipe, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, House Sparrow

Neil Paprocki (6 February 2016) - [Mirror Lake Highway] - 13 species total:
     -- Ruffed Grouse, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Steller's Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing
   
 -- [Silver Creek] - Gray Partridge

Matthew Pendleton (5 February 2016) - [Park city, UT] - Mallard, Hooded Merganser, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, House Finch
 

TOOELE  COUNTY

Donel Jensen (27 February 2016) - [Dugwway, UT] - Pinyon Jay

J&L Kunz (27 February 2016) -  [James W Fitzgerald WMA] - Bufflehead, Golden Eagle, Sandhill Crane, Peregrine Falcon

Neldon Kunz (26 February 2016) - [James W Fitzgerald WMA] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Ring-necked Pheasant, Northern Harrier, Killdeer, Red-winged Blackbird

Mia McPherson (24 February 2016) - [South Willow Canyon Road] - Western Bluebird. The Western Bluebirds were perched on fence posts, calling very softly. At times they flew down to th ground then back to the perches.

Matthew Pendleton (23 February 2016) - [Timpie Springs WMA] - 16 species total:
    -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan (Whistling), Mallard (Northern), Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Great Blue Heron (Blue form), Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, Savannah Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow
    -- [Lincoln Hwy] - Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard (Northern), Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, Common Raven, Marsh Wren, Red-winged Blackbird

David Johnson (15 February 2016) - [Toole, UT] - American Tree Sparrow

Lauri Taylor (6 February 2016) - [Lake Shore Dr Loop] - Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, European Starling, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, Cassin's Finch, House Sparrow...
 

UINTAH  COUNTY

Brian Maxfield (24 February 2016) - [Halfway Hollow Area] - Sagebrush Sparrow

Tory Mathis (23 February 2016) - [Myton, UT] - Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Merlin, Mountain Bluebird, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird

Anonymous eBirder (21 February 2016) - [Wissiup Road to Hwy 88] - Canada Goose, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Ferruginous Hawk, Sandhill Crane, American Kestrel, Say's Phoebe, Northern Shrike, Horned Lark, American Tree Sparrow

Kathy Paulin (14 February 2016) - [Ashley Creek Nature Park] - California Quail, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Tory Mathis (13 February 2016) - [Dinosaur NM] - Canyon Wren. Flew into the window on the inside of the visitors center building. Apparently not injured badly, as it later escaped from the monument staff and was seen later moving around the rafters of the visitors center.

Kathy Paulin (12 February 2016) - [McConkie Rd] - Pinyon Jay, Townsend's Solitaire

Diane Penttila
(12 February 2016) - [Ouray NWR] - 15 species total:
    -  Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Mallard, Common Goldeneye, Northern Harrier,
Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Tory Mathis (11 February 2016) - [Lapoint, UT] - Ring-necked Pheasant, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Prairie Falcon, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Song Sparrow

Tory Mathis (8 February 2016) - [Burnt Timber] - Williamson's Sapsucker, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin
    -- [Watson, UT] - Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Bushtit
 

UTAH  COUNTY
 
Anonymous eBirder (28 February 2016) - [Goshen Reservoir] - 28 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Killdeer, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Tree Swallow,
American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow

Steve Clark (24 February 2016) - [Soldiers Pass Rd., Lake Mountains] - Long-eared Owl, Short-eared Owl

Rachel Leblanc (23 February 2016) - [Westlake Rd, south of Saratoga Springs, UT] - Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, California Gull, Barn Owl, American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Common Raven, European Starling, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Jared Davidson (20 February 2016) - [American Fork Canyon] - Red-tailed Hawk, Hairy Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Mountain Chickadee, American Dipper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Townsend's Solitaire

Sherree Sheide (15 February 2016) - [American Fork Canyon] - Belted Kingfisher, Steller's Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Dark-eyed Junco

Jeff Cooper (15 February 2016) - [Point of the Mountain] - Mallard, Chukar, Horned Lark, Rock Wren

Donel Jensen (10 February 2016) - [Lehi, UT] - Northern Goshawk Observed perching low in the willow trees just inside Willow Park. Gray barred tail, darker capped head, eye brow markings, breast and belly gray and white barred/ speckled. Yellow eye.

Jeff Cooper (6 February 2016) - [Salem Pond] - 11 species total:
     -- Graylag Goose (Domestic type), Muscovy Duck (Domestic type), Wood Duck, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove

Matthew Pendleton (3 February  2016) - [Sundance, UT] - Northern Pygmy-Owl, Steller's Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend's Solitaire, Pine Grosbeak, House Finch, Pine Siskin

Dennis Shirley (2 February 2016) - [Salem Pond] - GREATER SCAUP. A hen. Was with flock of 12 LESC -1 male and 11 female. Noted more rounded, flattish topped head, no peak on rear of head like LESC. Slightly longer and wider bill, with prominent black tip - easily compared with female LESC with narrower, less black in tip. Overall plumage appeared browner, with a lighter brown ear patch on side of head. Stayed around edge of LESC flock. Had thick prominent white border around bill more than LESC. No photos were taken. Used window mounted scope -distance 150 yards. Watched for 15 minutes.
 

WASATCH COUNTY

Brett Mossman (28 February 2016) - [Heber City area, UT] - Greater White-fronted Goose
     -- Sandhill Crane, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Bushtit, Mountain Bluebird, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)

George Webb
(26 February 2016) - [Currant Creek Canyon] - 13 species total:
    -- Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Common Merganser, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Bluebird, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco
     -- [Wallsburg, UT] - Wild Turkey, Great Horned Owl

George Webb (25 February 2016) - [Daniel, UT] - Merlin

Joshua Rose (18 February 2016) - [Deer Creek Reservoir] - Snow Goose, Barrow's Goldeneye

Matthew Pendleton (17 February 2016) - [Memorial Hill] - 25 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, Gadwall , American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) , Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, American Pipit, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, House Sparrow

Deborah Probert (15 February 2016) - [Heber City, UT] - 14 speices total:
     --  Wild Turkey, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, European Starling, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, House Sparrow

David Wheeler (15 February 2016) - [Midway, UT] - Greater White-fronted Goose. Orange legs. [I thought the bill looked orange, but photos from others show pink bill.] Well-developed white rim to bill (of an adult bird), especially at forehead, much black streaking on lower breast/belly.

Laurie Joseph (12 February 2016) - [Deer Creek Reservoir] - 20 species total:
    --  Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Tundra Swan, American Wigeon, Mallard, Canvasback, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Brewer's Blackbird

George Webb (9 February 2016) - [Snake Creek] - Downy Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pine Siskin

Keeli Marvel (6 February 2016) - [Wasatch Mountain SP] - American Wigeon, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Barrow's Goldeneye, Wild Turkey, American Coot
 

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Dennis Shirley (29 February 2016) - [Utah Hill] - Chukar, Loggerhead Shrike, Common Raven

Mike Schijf (27 February 2016) - [Pine Valley Wildrness & Reserve] - 14 species total:
     -- Lewis's Woodpecker, Red-naped Sapsucker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee

Shawn Langston (21 February 2016) - [Broken Mesa Trail] - Loggerhead Shrike, Pinyon Jay

Kevin Wheeler (19 February 2016) - [Red Hills Golf Course] - Golden-crowned Sparrow.

Scott Parkhill (17 February 2016) - [Zion NP] - 18 species total:
     --  Mallard, Green-winged Tea, Common Goldeneye, Wild Turkey, Red-tailed Hawk, Downy Woodpecker, Say's Phoebe, Steller's Jay, White-breasted Nuthatch, American Dipper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee, House Sparrow

Kathleen & Hal Robbins (14 February 2016) - [Sandhollow Reservoir] - Snow Goose. 21 species:
    -- Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Cooper's Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Common Raven, Rock Wren, White-crowned Sparrow, Great-tailed Grackle

Valerie Jueschke (13 February 2016) - [Washington, UT] - Red-shouldered Hawk

Maurice DeMille (13 February 2016) - [Confluence Park, St George, UT] - 33 species:
     -- Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Common Merganser, Gambel's Quail, Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, Killdeer, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Say's Phoebe, Verdin, Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Abert's Towhee, Spotted Towhee, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Shyloh Robinson (12 February 2016) - [Tonaquint Nature Center] - 25 species total:
     -- Mute Swan, Wood Duck, American Wigeon, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Gambel's Quail , American Coot, Mourning Dove, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Common Raven, Verdin, Crissal Thrasher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Sagebrush Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Abert's Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Rebecca Bonebrake (9 February 2016) - [Kolob Ranch, New Harmony ] - Cackling Goose

Mike Malmquist (6 February 2016) - [Lytle Ranch] - PURPLE FINCH. Continuing. 27 species total:
     -- Mallard, Common Goldeneye, Gambel's Quail, Wild Turkey, Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, Killdeer, Mourning Dove, Red-naped Sapsucker, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Say's Phoebe, Common Raven, Verdin, Bewick's Wren, Cactus Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, American Robin, American Pipit, Phainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, Sagebrush Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Cassin's Finch
 

WAYNE COUNTY

Evan Buechley (21  February 2016) - [Capitol Reef NP] - Red-naped Sapsucker, Townsend's Solitaire

Evan Buechley (15  February 2016) - [Capitol Reef NP] - Lincoln's Sparrow. Seen at close range mixed with a flock of DEJU. Small size indicative of LISP, not SOSP, also: Finely streaked breast, buffy-yellow malar, crown peaked.
     -- Wild Turkey

Sandy Borthwick (15  February 2016) - [Capitol Reef NP] - Canyon Wren. [Housing Area] Rather odd location but one has been hanging around the housing area for a couple weeks.

Tana Hunter (13 February 2016) - [Bicknell Bottoms] - 23 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, American Wigeon, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Coot, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Pinyon Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Western Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, European Starling, House Sparrow

Ben Smith (2 February 2016) - [Capitol Reef NP] - Belted Kingfisher, Clark's Nutcracker
   
 -- [Cainesville, UT] - Hermit Thrush
 

WEBER COUNTY

Mike Hearell (28 February 2016) - [Ogden Baby WMA] - Glaucous-winged Gull. 3rd cycle? Large gull, larger than Herring's and much larger than Ring-billed gulls that were in the area. Overall "dirty" gray appearance. Mantle was approx half way in and light gray. Primaries were just slightly darker than mantle with white edges. Bill was about 60% dark but had pale base. Dark Iris, pink-ish legs.
     -- Short-eared Owl.

Taylor Abbott (27 February 2016) - [Ogden Bay WMA] - Cackling Goose
      -- [Ogden, UT] - Golden Eagle

Mike Hearell (26 February 2016) - [Oak Lawn Park, N Ogden, UT] - Western Screech Owl

Freda Walker (24 February 2016) - [Powder Ridge] - Hairy Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch

Shaila Hood (23 February 2015) - [Pleasant View, UT] - Ferruginous Hawk. Seemed comfortable and used to that area. People + dogs passed him several times and with dogs and he didn't even flinch.

Mike Hearell (15 February 2016) - [Ogden Bay WMA] - Thayer's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lynn Walker (15 February 2016) - [South Ogden, UT] - Peregrine Falcon

Mike Hearell (1e February 2016) - [Ogden Bay WMA] - 33 species total:
     -- Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Eurasian Wigeon (cross), Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail , Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, American Coot, Mew Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Belted Kingfisher, American Kestrel, Loggerhead Shrike, Common Raven, Marsh Wren, Song Sparrow

Keith Evans (12 February 2016) - [Washington Terrace, UT] - Red-naped Sapsucker
     -- California Quail, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

   

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