Utah Bird Sightings Report for Monday, September 9, 2002

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Cory:  

Here is the most recent update for the Utah Bird Line:

Transcript:

Utah Bird Line (801) 538-4730

Compiler and Transcriber: Bill Fenimore, Wild Bird Center, Layton, Utah

Bird Sightings reported to the Utah Bird Line as of Monday, September 9, 
2002:

Washington County

September 7, Saturday, Charlie Sheard and Bill Hunter reported the following 
birds at SR-9 (Hurricane) Sewage Ponds:  Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue 
Heron, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER: 
Bird: Foraging on southern shore of the middle "puddle" of what is called the 
Northwest sewage pond, at waters edge; Killdeer, American Avocet, Greater 
Yellowlegs and Lesser Yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, Wilson's Snipe and 
Wilson's Phalarope

At the inlet area of Quail Creek Reservoir they reported three species of 
wren: Bewick's Wren, House Wren and Winter Wren.  Good observation and 
comparison of Wrens.  All in same rocky habitat and at times, side by side on 
rock and in the
Desert Almond.  This was an excellent opportunity to compare three species of 
wrens within the same Chaparral habitat.  Also, of interest:  Gray Flycatcher 
and Verdin.

Davis County:

Sunday, September 8 at Fielding Garr Ranch on Antelope Island, Kathy and Joel 
Beyer reported Townsend's Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Cassin's Vireo, 
Plumbeous Vireo, Yellow-breasted Chat, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Rufous 
Hummingbird and Townsend's Solitaire.

A juvenile Northern Mockingbird was seen along the road to the ranch, in the 
trees by the "Springs and Wetlands" pullout, which is a little more than a 
mile from the ranch.  

Utah County:

Saturday, September 7, Sid Westerman (801) 553-2229 reported a variety of 
interesting birds in Goshen Canyon including a potential pair of Palm 
Warblers.  Although he tried to video the birds, the weather didn't permit 
getting good video.  Additionally, Sid reported a female Blue Grosbeak, 
Northern Mockingbird, Yellow-Breasted Chat and Blue Gray Gnatcatcher at the 
mouth of Goshen Canyon.  At the 1.5 mile into the Canyon (where the road 
crosses the stream) he saw Warbling Vireo, Wilson's Warbler, Cordilleran Fly 
Catcher, Green-tailed Towhee, and Nashville Warbler.  At 2.2 miles into the 
Canyon on a small dirt road on East a Golden Eagle, Spotted Sandpiper, Yellow 
Warbler, Hose Wren and the pair of potential Palm Warblers.  

To reach Goshen Canyon take I-15 to the Santa Quin Exit, go West to Goshen, 
then South to the fork in the road at the mouth of the Canyon.  Go left on 
the main Hwy. into the Canyon.   

End Transcript

Compiled and transcribed by Bill Fenimore of the Wild Bird Center, Layton, 
Utah host and coordinator of the Utah Bird Line.

Please report your sightings by calling the Utah Bird Line at:  (801) 
538-4730 or by e-mail to: frnatent@earthlink.net or BirderB@aol.com.

You may e-mail questions and comments to the Wild Bird Center at 
frnatent@earthlink.net or to BirderB@aol.com or you may call (801) 525-8400.

Bill Fenimore
Wild Bird Center
1860 North 1000 West
Layton, UT 84041-1858
(801) 525-8400
frnatent@earthlink.net 
BirderB@aol.com

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