Northern Waterthrush - East Bay, Provo

["Matthew J. Williams" <mjw22 at comcast dot net>]

Hello All,
  There was at least one and possibly another NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH on the 
north side of the Kunhi Wetlands, along the little channel the runs just 
north of the trail.  This is all South of the East Bay Golf Course 
(http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/utahco/ProvoWetlands.htm)

   The first Waterthrush I saw, I had about 5 seconds to look at it before 
it flew off (about 1/4 mile to the south).  I assumed Northern but was wary 
of the power of suggestion (since I saw the post about the Northern 
Waterthrush at Garr Ranch and then went out birding).  Worrying that I 
would only have "waterthrush sp." to report, I continued on.  The second 
sighting was along the trail, perhaps 1/4 mile west of Kuhni Rd.  I heard 
it at first and was quite certain that this was a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH and 
ended up getting some nice looks to confirm.  Thin eyeline, no buffiness 
but I find the song is an easier way to tell apart Northerns and 
Louisianas.  It was still singing when I left at around 2:45.

Other species present were MARSH & HOUSE WRENS, C. YELLOWTHROAT, YELLOW & 
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, SORA (heard 2 calling), BARN, TREE and ROUGH-WINGED 
SWALLOWS, an OSPREY, AVOCET, B-N STILT, SPOTTED SANDPIPER,KILLDEER, CASPIAN 
& FORSTER'S TERNS, WESTERN TANAGER, BULLOCK'S ORIOLE.

    Also, at the Provo Cemetery, lots of PINE SISKINS and AUDUBON'S 
YELLOW-RUMPRDS, a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, VIRGINIA'S & BLACK-THROATED GRAY 
WARBLERS.

Good Birding,
Matt Williams
Provo, UT


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