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I saw a covey of 14 Gray Partridge in Kaysville in
Davis County this afternoon around 2:00. The field where I saw them is
adjacent to and immediately east of The Nature Conservancy's Great Salt Lake
Shorelands Preserve. The field is private farm/ranchland; however, the
dirt road that runs along the field is a public city or county road. The
partridge flushed from the vegetation along the road and flew a short distance
west within the same field. I passed the spot twice a short time later and
did not see them again. Chris Brown, the Preserve Manager, told me he has
seen them several times, they appeared only recently, and he doesn't know how
they found their way to that location.
Here's how to get there: Think like you're
headed to the preserve until you reach Angel St. From points south, exit
I-15 at # 332, which probably says Layton and Kaysville. Bear left over
the interstate and drive north on Main Street to Gentile. Turn left on
Gentile and proceed west to Angel St. If you're headed to the preserve
you'd continue west here; to visit the spot where I saw the partridge turn left
on Angel St and proceed a mile south to Weaver Lane. Turn right on
Weaver Lane and proceed west .6 mile. You'll pass Kayscreek Subdivision on
the left and the pavement ends. Pull off to the right side and look for
the partridge in the field on the north side of the road. If you cross
over Kays Creek, you've gone farther west than where I saw them. You'll
also see the Shorelands Preserve pavilion and observation tower in the distance
if you look due west. To get there from points north, exit I-15 at # 334,
Hill Field Road. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp, and left on to
Main Street at the next traffic light. Turn right onto Gentile and then
follow the directions above.
Kris
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