Duchesne County/Eu. Co. Dove, Northern Shrike

[KC <utahguy058 at yahoo dot com>]

Eric Huish and myself went out to Duchesne County to do some birdwatching. The weather was great and we saw lots of fun birds and had a wonderful day out. Some highlights included two Eurasion Collard Doves on the east end of Duchesne City. They were located near the flag and wigwam on the east end of town. Also there was a Northern Shrike along the main road halfway between Bridgerland and Duchesne. Another Northern Shrike was near the town of Tabiona. Also I could not believe the number of Mountain Bluebirds that we saw in the Duchesne area. there were plenty of them. Same with Bald Eagles. Below is a list of places visited and species seen. Not in any particular order. There are directions for some of these places on the website, www.utahbirds.org I hope everyone is having a great time this winter.

KC Childs

 

12-13-03

Starvation Resivoir   ( mostly open water )                          

Northern Pintail 4

Common Loon 1

Mallard 35

Common Goldeneye 8

American Wigeon 5

Western Grebe 1

Eared Grebe 1

Bald Eagle 3

California Gull 2

Ring-billed Gull 30

American Coot 2

Horned Lark 10

Bushtit 7

Black-billed Magpie 1

Mountain Bluebird 30

Dark-eyed Junco 6

 

City of Duchesne

American Kestrel 1

Northern Flicker 2

Mountain Bluebird 12

European Starling 25

American Robin 3

Rock Dove 8

Townsend Solitaire 8

House Finch 1

House Sparrow 2

Black-billed Magpie 3

Yellow-rumped Warbler 1

Belted Kingfisher 1

Eurasion-collared Dove 2

 

Midview Resivoir  ( mostly frozen over, small pocket of water, most waterfowl on ice )

Canada Goose 600

Mallard 1000

Northern Pintail 15

Green Winged Teal 3

Common Goldeneye 8

American Coot 2

Bald Eagle 1

Spotted Towhee 1

Song Sparrow 2

Marsh Wren 1

Belted Kingfisher ( Heard Only )

Mountain Bluebird 2

Ruby Crowned Kinglet 1

House Sparrow 3

American Goldfinch 2

 

Town of Tabiona

Mountain Chickadee 2

Black-capped Chickadee 1

White Breasted Nuthatch 1 ( in the residential area )

House Sparrow 10

Black-billed Magpie 15 ( including one mostly albino Magpie, cool looking bird )

American Crown 5

Golden Eagle 1

Common Raven 2

European Starling 10

Belted Kingfisher 1

 

Remaining areas of Duchesne County

Common Raven 5

Northern Harrier 1

Mountain Bluebird 50

Red-tailed Hawk 1

Northern Shrike 2 ( one adult, and one immature )

Bald Eagle 5

Western Scrub Jay 1

Red-winged Blackbird 15

 

 

 

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