Dec 2017

Marie Adams (8 Dec 2017) - [Manila - Ashley National Forest] - Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Ring-billed Gull, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie

Brian Maxfield (1 Dec 2017) - [Long Park Reservoir] - Lesser Scaup, Surf Scoter, Common Goldeneye, Common Raven, Brown Creeper, Townsend's Solitaire

Nov 2017

Teresa Moulton (1 Nov 2017) - [Brown's Park WMA] - Red-tailed Hawk, Pinyon Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing,

Oct 2017

Rob Bonner (8 Oct 2017) - [Carmel CG Rd, Manila, UT] - Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Canyon Wren, American Dipper, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow

Sep 2017

Kay Zanst (20 Sep 2017) - [Deep Creek Campground] - Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Black-billed Magpie, Mountain Chickadee, American Dipper, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided), White-crowned Sparrow

Adam Blundell (5 Sep 2017) - [Flaming Gorge NRA] - Wild Turkey, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Steller's Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Cliff Swallow, Lesser Goldfinch

Kenneth Stinchcomb (4 Sep 2017) - [Tom's Follies] - Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Rufous Humming-bird, Calliope Hummingbird, Willow Flycatcher, Black-billed Magpie, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, American Tree Sparrow

Aug 2017

Bob Friedrichs (28 Aug 2017) - [Flaming Gorge National Rec Area] - Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, California Gull, Northern Flicker, Peregrine Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Barn Swallow, Sage Thrasher

Brian Maxfield (6 Aug 2017) - [Little Davenport Draw] -  Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Dusky Flycatcher, Plumbeous Vireo, Steller's Jay. Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Townsend's Solitaire, McGillivray's Warbler, Spotted Towhee

Kathy Paulin (6 Aug 2017) - [Trail 014] - Hairy Woodpecker, Gray Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Dark-eye Junco (Gray-headed), Pine Siskin

John Watkins (2 Aug 2017) - [Dutch John - Flaming Gorge National Rec Area] - Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Cooper's Hawk, Cordilleran Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Plumbeous Vireo, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Juniper Titmouse, House Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, American Robin, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Black-throated Gray Warbler, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Western Tanager, Lesser Goldfinch

Neldon Kunz (2 Aug 2017) - [Red Canyon Lodge & vicinity] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, Steller's Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Tree Swallow, Mountain Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Cassin's Finch, Pine Siskin

Jul 2017

Mark Thal (23 Jul 2017) - [Leidy Peak] - White-tailed Ptarmigan, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, American Robin, American Pipit, Chipping Sparrow, Red Crossbill

Miles Hanberg (19 Jul 2017) - [Browns Park] - Osprey, Golden Eagle

Chris Cotta (14 Jul 2017) - [Flaming Gorge NP] - Rufous Hummingbird

Beth Cottam (13 Jul 2017) - [Little Hole] - Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Steller's Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Tree Swallow, Yellow Warbler, Song Sparrow, Western Tanager, Lazuli Bunting

Arthur Wardle (3 Jul 2017) - [Moose Pond] - American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Lincoln's Sparrow, Pine Siskin

Jun 2017

Miles Hanberg (27 Jun 2-17) - [Cart Creek Pond] - Sora

Larry Draper (24 Jun 2017) - [State Line Rd] - Canada Goose, Gadwall, Western Grebe, American White Pelican, Golden Eagle, American Avocet, Marbled Godwit, Wilson's Phalarope, Greater Yellowlegs, Common Yellowthroat, Savannah Sparrow, Yellow-headed Blackbird
     -- [Little Hole Rd] - Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Pinyon Jay, Rock Wren, Mountain Bluebird, Vesper Sparrow, Lazuli Bunting, Western Meadowlark, Lesser Goldfinch

David Lautenbach (17 Jun 2017) - [Sheep Creek Canyon Rd] - Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, White-throated Swift, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Northern Flicker, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Plumbeous Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Black-billed Magpie, Violet-green Swallow, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Rock Wren, Bewick's Wren, Swainson's Thrush, American Robin, Sage Thrasher, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Song Sparrow, Green-tailed Towhee, Lazuli Bunting, American Goldfinch

Brian Maxfield (17 Jun 2017) - [KOA Campground] - Eurasian Collared-Dove, Western Wood-Pewee, Plumbeous Vireo, Black-capped Chickadee, House Wren, American Robin, Common Grackle, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch

David Lautenbach (16 Jun 2017) - [Moose Pond] - Ruffed Grouse, Osprey, Sora, Wilson's Snipe, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Tree Swallow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Pine Siskin

Niki Robertson (13 Jun 2017) - [Flaming Gorge NRA] - American White Pelican, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-billed Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Western Kingbird, Black-billed Magpie, Violet-green Swallow, Barn Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Rock Wren, American Robin, Yellow Warbler, Western Meadowlark, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, House Sparrow

Kathy Mihm Dunning (8 Jun 2017) - [Browns Park Waterfowl WMA] - Black-billed Magpie, Juniper Titmouse, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird

May 2017

Joanna Kane (27 May2017) - [Flaming Gorge Visitors Center] - Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, California Gull, Common Raven, Barn Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
      -- [West Greens Lake] - Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Spotted Sandpiper, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, House Wren, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed), Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird
     -- [Mustang Ridge CG Road] - Northern Saw-whet Owl

Aaron Holschbach (22 May 2017) - [Flaming Gorge NRA] - Western Grebe, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, Spotted Sandpiper, Mourning Dove, Western Wood-Pewee, Say's Phoebe, Eastern Kingbird, Plumbeous Vireo, Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Violet-green Swallow, Barn Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Canyon Wren, House Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Chipping Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Western Tanager, Cassin's Finch

Kevin Glueckert (15 May 2017) - [Sheep Creek Nature Trail] - Black-and-white Warbler. Singing frequently and identity confirmed by diagnostic song. Male of this species was then sighted scaling a large branch on one of the larger cottonwood trees in area. Black and white striped plumage clearly noted in plain view, ~ 22 m distant. Observed singing and navigating cottonwood trunk and branches by clinging to tree bark. Observation of this individual through Leica 8 x 42 binoculars lasted several minutes.
     -- Also seen: Turkey Vulture, White-throated Swift, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Warbling Vireo, Black-capped Chickadee, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Virginia's Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Lazuli Bunting, Cassin's Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch

Kathy Paulin (13 May 2017) - [Red Canyon Visitor Center] - Turkey Vulture, Common Raven, White-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Chipping Sparrow, Red Crossbill

Kevin Glueckert (11 May 2017) - [Manila South] - Savannah Sparrow

Brian Maxfield (3 May 2017) - [Jug Hollow] - Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Common Loon, Western Grebe, Bald Eagle, American Coot, Franklin's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Brewer's Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird

Tory Mathis (2 May 2017) - [Dutch John, UT] - Dusky Grouse
       -- [Little Hole WMA] - Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie,
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Mountain Bluebird, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Chipping Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, Western Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Wilson's Phalarope, Red-necked Phalarope, Spotted Sandpiper, Willet (Western), Lesser Yellowlegs, Bonaparte's Gull, Franklin's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Forster's Tern, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Western Kingbird, Common Raven, Barn Swallow, Cliff Swallow, American Robin, European Starling, Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, House Sparrow

Apr 2017

Brian Maxfield (4 Apr 2017) - [East Antelope Flat] - Greater Sage-Grouse, Golden Eagle, Mountain Bluebird, Sage Thrasher, Western Meadowlark

Mar 2017

Scott Erickson (24 Mar 2017) - [Little Hole] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, American Crow, Common Raven, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Canyon Wren, American Dipper, American Robin

Feb 2017

Kathy Paulin (28 Feb 2017) - [Brown's Park WMA] - Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Redhead, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, American Coot, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Dark-eyed Junco

Kathy Paulin (17 Feb 2017) - [Red Canyon Visotr Center] - Pygmy Nuthatch. Foraging and calling in mixed species group with WBNU, RECR, CAFI, MOCH. Blue-gray back, brown cap extending to eye, stubby tail, pale underside but not bright white. No picture this time but this species can often be seen in this general area and I posted a picture from very nearby during the 2016 GBBC.
     -- Also seen: Hairy Woodpecker, Clark's Nutcracker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend's Solitaire, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided), Cassin's Finch, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin.

Jan 2017

Miles Hanberg (17 Jan 20127) - [Skull Creek] - Pine Grosbeak

Nov 2016

Marie Adams  (20 November 2016) - [Manila, UT] - Sharp-shinned Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove,
Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, House Sparrow

Oct 2016

Greg Cornell (1 October 2016) - [Hwy 191] - Bald Eagle, American Crow, Common Raven

Sep 2016

Florinus Kooyman (13 September 2016) - [Flaming Gorge NRA] - Osprey

Florinus Kooyman (12 September 2016) - [Carmel CG] - Red-naped Sapsucker, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Orange-crowned Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, White-crowned Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow

Aug 2016

Daniel Welsh (30 Aug 2016) - [Manila-Ashley National Forest] -  Mallard, Clark's Nutcracker

Jul 2016

Neldon Kunz (28 July 2016) - [Brown's Park] - American Coot (Red-shielded), Mourning Dove, Western Wood-Pewee, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, American Robin, Sage Thrasher, Common Yellowthroat, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Lark Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Jerry Ledbetter (12 Jul 2016) - [Manila Ashley National Park] - Mallard, Turkey Vulture, Sora, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Pine Siskin

Miles Hanberg (6 July 2016) - [Browns Park] - Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck Pied-billed Grebe, American White Pelican, Osprey, Northern Harrier, American Coot (Red-shielded), American Kestrel, Western Kingbird, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Mountain Bluebird, Lark Sparrow, Lazuli Bunting, Red-winged Blackbird

Jun 2016

Miles Hanberg (30 June 2016) - Trail Creek WMA] - Williamson's Sapsucker, Clark's Nutcracker, Townsend's Solitaire

Nelson Ford (19 June 2016) - [Red Canyon Lodge] - Common Nighthawk

Nelson Ford (12 June 2016) - [Red Canyon Lodge] - American Three-toed Woodpecker, Evening Grosbeak

Jason Beason (10 June 2016) - [Sheep Creek] - 26 species total: -- Common Merganser, Western Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Caspian Tern, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Warbling Vireo, Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Tree Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Mountain Chickadee, House Wren, American Robin, Gray Catbird, Virginia's Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Lark Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Lazuli Bunting, American Goldfinch

Miles Hanberg (7 June 2016) - [Swett Ranch] - Turkey Vulture, American Kestrel, House Wren, American Robin, Green-tailed Towhee, Western Meadowlark

Miles Hanberg (5 June 2016) - [Cart Creek] - Ruffed Grouse, Hermit Thrush

Sean Fitzgerald (2 June 2016) - [Dutch John UT] - Red-tailed Hawk, Horned Lark, Violet-green Swallow, Rock Wren, Brewer's Sparrow

Judy Meredith (1 June 2016) - [[Willow Creek Crossing, Browns Park] - Western Kingbird, Eastern Kingbird, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

May 2016

Brian Maxfield (25 May 2016) - [Crouse Canyon] - 29 species total:
     -- Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Western Wood-Pewee, Gray Flycatcher, Plumbeous Vireo, Black-billed Magpie,  Common Raven, Violet-green Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, Juniper Titmouse, Canyon Wren, House Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Black-throated Gray Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Green-tailed Towhee, Spotted Towhee, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird

Dave Spangenburg (20 May 2016) - [north of Mountain Home, UT] - Golden Eagle, Cooper's Hawk, Gray Flycatcher, Plumbeous Vireo, Pinyon Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Lark sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Green-tailed Towhee, Western Tanager

Dave Spangenburg (18 May 2016) - [John Jarvie Historic Ranch area] - Dusky Flycatcher, Pinyon Jay, Juniper Titmouse, American Pipit,  Black-throated Gray Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat

Dave Spangenburg (16 May 2016) - [Flaming Gorge NRA] - 49 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Common Merganser, Wild Turkey, Western Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Hammond's Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay (Woodhouse's), Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Barn Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, Rock Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Sage Thrasher, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Black-throated Gray Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Brewer's Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed), Sagebrush Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Green-tailed Towhee, Black-headed Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, Cassin's Finch, Pine Siskin, Evening Grosbeak

Brian Maxfield (4 May 2016) - [Bare Top] - 26 species total:
     -- Greater Sage-Grouse, Turkey Vulture, Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Plumbeous Vireo, Pinyon Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, Virginia's Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Chipping Sparrow, Brewer's Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided), Vesper Sparrow, Green-tailed Towhee, Spotted Towhee, Western Meadowlark, Cassin's Finch, American Goldfinch

Apr 2016

Miles Hanberg (22 April 2016)  - [Little Hole] - Dusky Grouse. Male in breeding plumage and displaying.
     -- Wild Turkey, Turkey Vulture, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Vesper Sparrow, Western Meadowlark

Brian Maxfield (21 April 2016)  - [Dowd Mountain] - 14 species total:
     --  Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed), Spotted Towhee, Western Meadowlark, Cassin's Finch, Red Crossbill

Oct 2015

Brian Maxfield (17 October 2015) - [Scraper Spring] - Evening Grosbeak: Yellow and black birds. Large white patch in wing when flying. Adult and juvenile birds feeding in ponderosa pine and juniper trees. With robins and solitaires. 14 species total:
     -- Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Mountain Bluebird, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed), Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin

Brian Maxfield (16 October 2015) - [Scraper Spring] - Great Horned Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl

Tory Mathis (16 October 2015) - [Flaming Gorge] - 11 species total:
     -- Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Steller's Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Evening Grosbeak

Sep 2015

Leah Lewis (6 September 2015) - [Browns Park] - Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Violet-green Swallow, Barn Swallow, American Robin, European Starling

Tom Lee (2 September 2015) - [Red Lodge Canyon] - Cassin's Finch.  20 is probably a low estimate. There were 10's of these finches on the feeders, below the feeders and in the nearby trees. Both males and females clearly visible. Feeders located in high mountain region with surrounding forests. Males clearly displayed red caps and paler pink chests. Females had pale faces and darkly streaked chests and on under tail coverts. Males and females were feeding together and dominated the feeders.
     -- Other species: Downy Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's, Brewer's Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Pine Siskin

Mar 2014

Eric Huish (20 Mar 2014) - Pat Jividen just called me to report a CALIFORNIA CONDOR in Dagget County. (He couldn't send an email from where he is.) Pat was with his wife and some friends driving along the highway about 3 miles north of Dutch John in Dagget County when an adult California Condor crossed in front of them. It flew behind a hill. Pat turned the car around and was able to get a second look. They saw the red head and big white marks in the wings. It was a tagged bird. Pat says they tried to read the wing tag but never could quite get a clear look. The tag was a 3 digit number and he thought one of the numbers may have been a '4' but isn't sure.

Mar 2012

Casey Day (11 Mar 2011) - Matt Westover, Suzanne Dunken and I spent a few days on the Green River up near Flaming Gorge the first week of March and I thought I would give an account of some of the bird highlights seen.
   --On the river, CLARK'S NUTCRACKERS and AMERICAN DIPPERS were plentiful. Ducks were also plentiful, as we saw several flocks of COMMON GOLDENEYE, several pairs of COMMON MERGANSERS, and one pair of flyover RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS. Several BALD EAGLES were still around, as well as a pair of GOLDEN EAGLES seen soaring above C Section of the Green...Near the end of C Section we spotted one GREAT HORNED OWL tucked away in the canyon wall.
   --Away from the river around Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area we saw two different flocks of PINYON JAYS, of ~30 birds each, a few MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS, and a small flock of what appeared to be ~15 ROSY-FINCHES foraging near Red Fleet Reservoir...The birds were too far away to be sure, but the closest one appeared to be a black rosy-finch.
   --Also, at Red Canyon Lodge they have a feeder that was servicing a large mixed flock of PINE SISKINS and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, with one STELLER'S JAY. There was also a downy or hairy woodpecker off in the distance. Best bird at this location was a small flock of RED CROSSBILLS that were passing through just as we arrived, and got great looks at one that perched at the top of a tree.
   --I thought we might spot some early swallows or osprey during the trip but they were all absent.

Aug 2011

Oliver Hansen [1 Aug 2011] - Went up to Daggett Co. this week to continue some botanical research that I started last summer...During my 9-10 hour hike the closest thing to a human I saw was a very curious fox at Daggett Lake He stared me down for about 2 minutes. I was greeted at the summit by a flock of American pipits. Pretty cool to see them hanging out above 12,000 feet. Plenty of the normal Uinta Mountain birds back at camp at Spirit Lake: Clark's nutcrackers, chickadees, woodpeckers, etc. Great day...

Aug 2009

Jeff Bilsky (8 Aug 2009) - Earlier in the morning near MM4 on the Flaming Gorge highway, I had a couple of PYGMY NUTHATCHES mixed in with a big group of other travelling montane species moving through the Ponderosas'. Later on, I drove on the Sheep Creek Loop and stopped at Palisades Memorial Park and located a single TOWNSEND'S WARBLER that was cooperative enough to give me great looks - seems a bit early maybe?

Mar 2007

Merrill Webb (19 Mar 2007) - I spent last Friday in Daggett County and found a few interesting birds. Probably the most interesting was the five Gray-crowned Rosy Finches at the Lucerne Valley Marina on the shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
They were coming in to a feeder located next to a residence that was located just to the north of the boat launch at the end of the road.  Also had a Hooded Merganser in an area just south of the Utah border in an ice free area of Flaming Gorge.  Saw five Eurasian Collared Doves in Manila and one in Dutch John.

Dec 2004

Scott & Cynthia Porter (5 Dec 2004) - Just got back with my family from Historic Jarvie Ranch in Daggett County along the Green River celebrating an old time x-mas. While we were there, I saw a flock of about 70 Bohemian Waxwings. Their chatter was very distinctive.

Aug 2004

(7 Aug 2004) - A bunch of White-tailed Ptarmigans (around 10) were found on the north slope of Leidy Peak on the border of Daggett and Uintah Counties by birders on the UOS field trip.

Jan 2004

Tim Gorman (31 Jan 2004) - 4 flocks of "snowbirds" were seen in and around Manila. Around Sheep Creek one flock of about 20 dark birds was surely Black Rosy Finches. Horned Larks with Snow Buntings mixed in made up the other flocks.

May 2002

Russ Norvell - After-second-year male KENTUCKY WARBLER, banded and photographed, 5/25/02, Sheep Creek Geological Loop (about 8 mi south of Manila, UT on route 44).  Bird was captured ~100 yds upstream from Cascade Campground.   A Townsend's Warbler was also seen in the Pondersa stand near Colton Creek Guard Station, toward the top of the geologic loop road, in the company of several Pygmy Nuthatches.