Bird of the Month
Bird Articles

(Most recent first) 2024  (Click on "Bird of the Month" in the Content list) Kalij Pheasant          Apr  by Dan Simmons The Black Oriole          Mar  by Robert Parsons Blue Grosbeak          Feb  by Steve Van Winkle Wood Duck          Jan  by Marie & Edison Hinckley 2023  (Click on "Bird of the Month" in the Content list) African Oxpeckers          Dec  by Dennis Shirley Rough-legged Hawk          Nov  by Keeli Marvel Woodhouse's Scrub Jay         Oct  by Jeremy & Kristin Telford Dusky Grouse          Sep  by KC Childs Redgeway's Rail          Aug  by Stephen Minor The Magpies          Jul  by Lynn Garner Sandhill Crane          Jun  by Danny Nelson Red-winged Blackbird          May  by Torrey Best Turkey Vulture          Apr  by Sonya Massey Anna's Hummingbird          Mar  by Jan Munger Ruby-crowned Kingelt          Feb  by Asher Lee Western Screech Owl          Jan  by Tammy Northrup 2022 Green-tailed Towhee          Dec by Steve Van Winkle Tyrants          Nov by Dennis Shirley Pinyon Jay          Oct by Keeli Marvel California Gull          Sep by Lynn Garner Greater Roadrunner          Aug Text by Jeremy Telford & Photos by Nichole Telford Lucy's Warbler          Jul by Kayla Echols American Woodcock          Jun by Bryan Shirley Bicknell's Thrush          May by Robert Parsons Bristle-thighed Curlew          Apr by Ned Hill Mountain Bluebird          Mar by Lynn Garner Vermilion Flycatcher          Feb by Tammy Northrup American Dipper          Jan by Jeremy Telford 2021 Ferruginous Hawk          Dec by Jeremy Telford Spotted Sandpiper          Nov by Steve Van Winkle Brown-headed Cowbird          Oct by Nichole Telford Marbled Murrelet          Sep by Keeli Marvel The Capuchinbird          Aug by Samantha Phillips Black Swift          Jul by Carel Brest van Kempen Williamson's Sapsucker          Jun by Machelle Johnson Osprey          May by Kristin Telford European Turtle Dove          Apr by Jeremy Telford Sora          Mar by Steve Van Winkle Pacific Loon          Fev by Kristin Telford Common Raven          Jan by Lynn Garner 2020 Homeland Hummingbirds          Dec by Dennis Shirley Greater Roadrunner          Nov by Douglas Denys Canvasvback          Oct by Spencer Covert Lewis's Woodpecker          Sep, by Steve Van Winkle Ringed Kingfisher          Aug, by   by Robert Parsons Common Nighthawk          Jul, by Kayla Echols Elephant Bird          Jun, by Sora Shirley Killdeer          May, by Alton Thygerson Black-chinned Hummingbird          Apr, by Tori Shirley Great Egret          Mar, by Lynn Garner Tawny Eagle          Feb, by Steven Van Winkle Mute Swan        Jan 2020, by Asher and Jesse Lee 2019 White-throated Sparrow        Dec 2019, by Lynn Garner Broad-tailed Hummingbird         Nov 2019, by Jeremy Telford Common Raven        Oct 2019, by Kristin Telford Pinyon Jay         Sep 2019, by Alona Huffaker Lark Bunting          Aug 2019, by Machelle Johnson Peregrine Falcon          Jul 2019, by Alton Thygerson Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay          May 2019, by Jim Strong Wilson's Snipe           April 2019, by Steve Van Winkle Passenger Pigeon           March 2019, by Nichole Telford Black-headed Grosbeak           February 2019, by Machelle Johnson Gray Catbird           January 2019, by Alona Huffaker 2018 Sapsuckers  (four species found in Utah)           December 2018, by Dennis Shirley Great-tailed Grackle           November 2018, by Lyle Bingham Secretary Bird           October 2018, by Machelle Johnson Canada Jay           August 2018, by Alton Thygerson Sandhill Crane           July 2018, by Milt Moody Tawny Frogmouth           June 2018, by Jesse Lee Clark's Nutcracker           May 2018, by Jim Strong "Furred Grouce"           April 1st 2018, by Jeremy Telford Northern Saw-whet Owl           Marh 2018, by Yvonne Carter Common Raven           February 2018, by Kayla Echols Yellow-bellied Sapsucker           January 2018, by Machelle Johnson 2017   Happy Holidays           December 2017, (rerun from 12/2010) by Keeli Marvel Greater Yellowlegs           November 2017, by Machelle Johnson Barn Owl           October 2017 (rerun from 10/2014), by Machelle Johnson Northern Goshawk           September 2017, by Machelle Johnson Gray Jay          August 2017, by Machelle Johnson Cattle Egret           July 2017 (rerun from 08/2007), by Tom Williams Bobolink           June 2017 (rerun from 05/2008), by Carol Nelson Common Nighthawk           May 2017, by Machelle Johnson Brown Creeper           April 2017, by Jeremy Telford Great Gray Owl           March 2017, by Dennis Shirley Red-shouldered Hawk           February 2017, by Machelle Johnson Greater White-fronted Goose           January 2017, by Machelle Johnson   2016   Japanese Crested Ibis           December 2016, by Bryan Shirley Wild Turkey           November 2016 (rerun from 11/2007), by Robin Tuck American Dipper           October 2016 (rerun from 10/2008), by Landon Jones Black-billed Magpie           September 2016 (rerun from 8/2009), by Yvonne Carter Rufous Hummingbird           August 2016 (rerun from 8/2013), by Eric Huish Long-tailed Jaeger           July 2016, by Machelle Johnson Golden-crowned Kinglet           June 2016, by Machelle Johnson Lazuli Bunting           May 2016, by Dennis Shirley Sharp-tailed Grouse           April 2016, by Suzi Holt Savannah Sparrow           March 2016, by Bryan Shirley American Kestrel           February 2016 (rerun from 2/2013), by Jeff Cooper Northern Pygmy Owl           January 2016, by Suzi Holt   2015   Black Skimmer           December 2015, by Sheryl Serrano Pileated Woodpecker           November 2015, by Yvonne Carter Green Heron           October 2015 (rerun from 6/2011), by Steve Carr Mountain Bluebird           September 2015, by Machelle Johnson Hairy Woodpecker           August 2015, by Machelle Johnson Black-crowned Night-Heron           July 2015, by Lynn Garner Elegant Trogon           June 2015, by Keeli Marvel Barred Owl           May 2015, by Machelle Johnson Cattle Egret           April 2015, by Sheryl Serrano Snowy Owl           March 2015, by Alton Thygerson Ruby-crowned Kinglet           February 2015, by Milt Moody Rock Sandpiper           January 2015, by Dennis Shirley 2014   Killdeer           December 2014, by Amanda Holt Burrowing Owl           November 2014, by Jim Strong Barn Owl           October 2014, by Machelle Johnson Reddish Hermit           September 2014, by Bryan Shirley Williamson's Sapsucker           August 2014, by Machelle Johnson Atlantic Puffin           July 2014, by Alvin Green Short-eared Owl           June 2014, by Machelle Johnson Say's Phoebe           May 2014, by Douglas Mead American Avocet           April 2014, by Sheryl Serrano Merlin           March 2014, by Jeff Cooper Blue Jay           February 2014, by Machelle Johnson Western Meadowlark           January 2014 (rerun from 5/2007), by Alton Thygerson 2013 House Sparrow           December 2013, by Douglas Mead Gray Catbird           November 2013, by Alton Thygerson Eurasian Collard-Dove           October 2013 (rerun from 9/2007), by Tuula Rose Rufous Hummingbird           Aug 2013, by Eric Huish Band-tailed Pigeon           May 2013, by Milt Moody The Thunder-Pumper           April 2013, by Carol Nelson Bohemian Waxwing           March 2013, by Bryan Shirley American Kestrel           February 2013, by Jeff Cooper 2012   White-tailed Ptarmigan           April 2012, by Ned Bixler Hooded Merganser           March 2012, by Carol Nelson Nutting's Flycatcher           February 2012, by Dennis Shirley Clark's Nutcracker           January 2012, by Oliver Hansen   2011   European Starling           August 2011, by Sherry Shadday Green Heron           June 2011, by Steve Carr Cassin's Finch           May 2011, by Pat Jividen Evening Grosbeak           April 2011, by Jeff Cooper Belted Kingfisher           February 2011, by Oliver Hansen 2010 Holidays           December 2010, by Keeli Marvel Rose-breasted Grosbeak           November 2010, by Ned Bixler Canyon Wren           August 2010, by Cheryl Peterson Cedar Waxwing           June 2010, by Oliver Hansen Yellow-billed Loon           May 2010, by Kathy Knaus Western Screech-Owl           April 2010, by Leila Ogden Is a bird in a cage better than 2 in a bush?           March 2010, by Tuula Rose Long-eared Owl           February 2010, by Ned Bixler Spotted Towhee           January 2010, by Alona Huffaker 2009 Black-capped Chickadee           December 2009, by Leena Rogers Himalayan Snowcock           November 2009, by Grant Jense Black-billed Magpie           August 2009, by Yvonne Carter Cliff Swallow           July 2009, by Alton Thygerson Bald Eagle           June 2009, by Julia B. Tuck Greater Roadrunner           May 2009, by Reed Stone White-winged Crossbill           April 2009, by Bryan Shirley Northern Mockingbird           March 2009, by Cheryl Peterson Mountain Bluebird           February 2009, by Junece Markham American Robin           January 2009, by Eric Huish   2008 Snow Bunting           December 2008, by Keeli Marvel California Quail           November 2008, by Gayla Muir American Dipper           October 2008, by Landon Jones Resplendent Quetzal           September 2008, by Ned Hill Black-and-white Warbler           August 2008, by Cheryl Peterson Ring-necked Pheasant           July 2008, by Lynn Garner Common Yellowthroat           June 2008, by Leena Rogers Bobolink           May 2008, by Carol Nelson American Goldfinch           April 2008, by Julia Tuck Jamaican Tody           March 2008, by Bryan Shirley Northern Pygmy-Owl           February 2008, by Alona Huffaker Red-breasted Nuthatch           January 2008, by Glenn Barlow 2007 Northern Flicker           December 2007, by Grant Jense Wild Turkey           November 2007, by Robin Tuck Northern Cardinal           October 2007, by Ned Bixler Eurasian Collard-Dove           September 2007, by Tuula Rose Cattle Egret           August 2007, by Tom Williams Common Poorwill           July 2007, by Eric Huish Yellow-breasted Chat           June 2007, by Milt Moody Western Meadowlark           May 2007, by Alton Thygerson Greater Roadrunner           April 2007, by LeIla Ogden American Tree Sparrow           March 2007, by Tuula Rose American Dipper           February 2007, by Merrill Webb   E-mail: ucbirders@utahbirds.org