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Hi Folks -
I have had many inquiries regarding the Northern
Pygmy-Owl. The bird was originally located by KC and Eric on Wednesday and
was reported on the Utah County birdnet. Here is KC's original
post:
Eric Huish and I went out birding today in the county. We went up to Aspen
Grove. It was around 4 in the afternoon. Our first bird we heard was a Northern
Pygmy Owl that was answering to Erics Imitation of a Pygmy Owl. It ended up
flying right into where we were. We got fantastic looks at it. Also there was an
unexpected Bald Eagle soaring. First since the spring for me in Utah. Also birds
like Golden Crowned Kinglets were at the campground. It was beautiful to say the
least. Great weather. Plus it is Erics birthday, so what a beautiful bird to
enjoy on your birthday.
KC Childs Here are some more specific directions to the area where the
bird was seen: Take Exit #275 (8th North Orem) from I-15 and go east to
Provo Canyon. Continue up the canyon until you see the sign for Sundance
and Aspen Grove. Turn left off the canyon highway and follow the road past
Sundance and the Aspen Grove Family Group Area. Just after you pass the
pay station, you will see a parking lot on the left side of the road which is
the Mt. Timpanogos Trailhead area. As you drive in, you will see some
restrooms on your right at the end of the parking lot. Follow the trail
that leads from the restrooms for maybe a couple hundred yards until the trail
bends left and starts a steep climb up the side of the hill. It is a
short, easy walk to this point.
The first time we saw the bird was at 4:00 on Thursday.
He landed in some deciduous trees right along the trail just before it bends and
starts to climb. On Friday morning, we saw the bird around 8:45.
This time he was sitting in the top of a very tall conifer tree and could be
seen roughly a hundred yards up the trail from where the trail starts at the
restrooms.
Hope this answers everybody's questions. If not, please
let me know.
Pomera |