Northern Pygmy Owl

[Alton Thygerson <thygerson at byu dot edu>]

Friday - November 29, 2002

A NORTHERN PYGMY OWL was found in Wasatch County's Snake Creek Canyon.  From
Wasatch State Park take the left-hand road at the Visitor's Center.  It was
located two and one-half (2.5) miles from the Visitor's Center.  A
four-wheel drive is recommended now but if a snow storm comes, it will
require a snowmobile or a long hike on snowshoes.  The owl was being scolded
by a sizable group of RED BREASTED NUTHATCHES and BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES.

On the same road, at 1.5 miles from the Visitor's Center, a GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET was located in a mixed flock of RED BREASTED NUTHATCHES, MOUNTAIN
CHICKADEES, and BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES.  This location is at the gated
entrance to a private road on the left-hand side with a gate saying "Seymour
Road."

On the way up Snake Creek check out the ponds on the Wasatch State Park Golf
Course.  BUFFLEHEADS, MALLARDS, and COMMON GOLDENEYES were seen.


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