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I saw an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER in Layton, Davis
County, along Kays Creek at Layton Commons today. This warbler is
classified as a rare winter species on Utah's 2004 checklist. The
warbler seemed to be traveling in a mixed flock with Black-capped Chickadees, a
pair of Brown Creepers, and Dark-eyed Juncos. The specific location along
the path was next to the Weldon Snow Field bubble. In addition to the
species mentioned above, I also saw a couple Spotted Towhees and American Robins
along the path.
Kays Creek at Layton Commons is one of those
municipal parks that the waterfowl love. Hundreds of
Mallards and at least a dozen and a half pairs of Wood Ducks, Canada Geese,
domestic geese and a few "plants"--a pair of the ugliest and most cantankerous
waterfowl species on the planet--Egyptian Geese, a Bar-headed Goose, Black
Swans, various domestic geese, and many AFLAC ducks all used the
pools.
Reply for specific directions to the park.
Kris
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