Fwd: S.E. Utah

["Eric Huish" <poorwill_ at hotmail dot com>]

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It was submitted by Alton Thygerson on Saturday, May 03, 2003 at 14:14:10
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Subject: S.E. Utah

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Message: On April 28, 29, 30, 2003 Merrill Webb and Alton Thygerson spent 
three days in Southeastern Utah.  A total of 130 species were observed in SE 
Utah and the return trip. Highlight birds were:
Lytle Ranch: Common Blackhawk, White-winged Dove, Western Screech-Owl, 
Common Poorwill, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Dusky Flycatcher, Cactus Wren, 
Rock Wren, Bewick's Wren, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 
Phainopepla, Virginia's Warbler, Lucy's Warbler, Summer Tanager, 
Black-chinned Sparrow, Black-throated Sparrow Lazuli Bunting, Hooded Oriole, 
Scott's Oriole

Welcome Springs:  1 abandoned Jeep Wrangler hidden under trees and reported 
to law enforcement agency

Utah Hill:  Bushtits, Gray Vireo, etc.

St. George area:  Black-crowned Night Heron, Solitary Sandpiper, Common 
Snipe, Inca Dove, Anna's Humminigbird (thanks to Charlie Sherard), Bullock's 
Oriole, Caspian Tern, Wilson's Phalarope, etc.

Zion National Park area:  Painted Redstart (200-300 yards up the River 
Walk), Golden Eagle, White-throated Swift, Hairy Woodpecker, Cassin's 
Kingbird, Plumbeous Vireo, Pinyon Jay, Canyon Wren, House Wren, Western and 
Mountain Bluebirds, Grace's Warbler, Black-headed Grosbeak, etc.

Grafton:  Blue Grosbeak

For 3 days, the 130 species (not all listed above) proved to be a very 
profitable trip amid great scenery.

Alton Thygerson



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