American White Pelican | Washington Co. |
Great Egret | Box Elder Co. |
Trumpeter Swan | Box Elder Co. |
Greater White-fronted Goose | Washington Co. |
Barrow's Goldeneye | Salt Lake Co. |
Merlin | Davis Co. |
Prairie Falcon | Davis Co. |
Gray Partridge | Box Elder Co. |
Mew Gull | Davis Co. |
Herring Gull | Davis Co. |
Thayer's Gull | Davis Co. |
Glaucous-winged Gull | Davis Co. |
Lewis' Woodpecker | Utah Co. |
Northern Pygmy-Owl | Cache Co., Grand Co. |
Vermillion Flycatcher | Washington Co. |
Juniper Titmouse | Salt Lake Co. |
Golden-crowned Kinglet | Utah Co. |
Bohemian Waxwing | Box Elder Co. |
American Tree Sparrow | Davis Co. |
Harris' Sparrow | Cache Co. |
COMMON REDPOLL | Box Elder Co. |
Utah Birdline (801) 538-4730 Compiler: Larene Wyss Transcriber: Larene Wyss |
BOX ELDER COUNTY
Approximately 8 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen in Mantua on 01/09 (LL, JRy, SS, DT)
A GREAT EGRET was seen a at the Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area, 01/11 (B&GB)
A flock of GRAY PARTRIDGE was seen at Stinky Springs, 01/11 (B&GB). Stinky Springs is approximately 8 miles west of Corinne on SR83.
The TRUMPETER SWAN family was seen again north of Deweyville at MM 18, SR 38, 01/13 (J&KB)
COMMON REDPOLLS continue to be seen in Mantua in the vicinity of Main Street between 100 North and 100 South. The most recent sighting was 01/15. (v.o.)
CACHE COUNTY
A NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL has been visiting a feeder in Logan, 01/10 (CS). Another one was seen near the Country Club in Logan. (JR)
One HARRIS' SPARROW was seen with a flock of White-crowned Sparrows on the west side of Mendon near 200 South and Highway 23, 01/13 (J&KB)
DAVIS COUNTY
At the Bountiful City Dump, several species of gulls were seen, including a first-year GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, a first-year MEW GULL, THAYER'S GULLS, and HERRING GULLS, 01/10 (DS & BS)
A MERLIN and a PRAIRIE FALCON were seen along the AIC, 01/10 (B&GB). A
Prairie Falcon was also seen on the west dike of FBWMA, 01/13 (GB)
AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS have been observed near the restroom at the FBWMA, 01/12 and 01/13 (GB, BR JV). Six AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS were seen on Antelope Island at the parking light just past Ladyfinger Picnic Area, 01/13 (J&KB). The picnic area is the second parking area as you drive right around the island.
At the FBWMA, a SHORT-EARED OWL was seen hunting along the west dike road, 01/13 (J&KB)
GRAND COUNTY
A NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL was observed in the Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Preserve along the boardwalk trail just before sundown, 01/15 (DF)
SALT LAKE COUNTY
A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was seen on the Jordan River Parkway near 2320 South Redwood Road, 01/10 (BH). It was seen again on 01/11
JUNIPER TITMICE were seen in the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 01/14 (SC). They were in the area of 440 N between 900 and 1100 East.
UTAH COUNTY
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS were seen at the Provo City Cemetery in the pine trees in the NW corner, 01/08 (BS)
A LEWIS' WOODPECKER was found in Salem at Woodland Hills Drive and 9550 South (county address), 01/10 (HC). Take Spanish Fork exit from I-15 and head south on SR 89. Green sign points to Woodland Hills Drive (east/left) at top of the hill. Follow until you see farm machinery painted like a dragon and look around scrub oak and telephone poles, 01/10 (HC)
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Two AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were on the SunRiver Pond south of Bloomington, 01/08 (WH).
A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen on the pond at the Dixie Redhills Golf Course, 01/08 (WH)
The two VERMILLION FLYCATCHERS found on the St. George CBC were still at Cox Park, 01/08 (WH)
Observers: B=Glenn Barlow, J&KB=Joel & Kathy Beyer, B&GB=Bob & Georgene Bond, HC=Harold Clayson, SC=Steve Coleman, DF=Damian Fagan, BH=Bob Huntington, WH=William Hunter, LL=Letitia Lussier, JR=Julie Reider, BR=Bruce Robinson, JRy=June Ryburn, SS= Susan Saffle, CS=Carl Sanders, DS=Dennis Shirley, BS=Bryan Shirley, DT=Donna Thorum, JV=Julie VanMoorhem
Abbreviations used:
AIC = Antelope Island Causeway
FBWMA = Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area
MM = mile marker
SR = State Route
v.o. = various observers
Please report your sightings by calling the Utah Birdline at: (801) 538-4730 or by e-mail to westwings@sisna.com
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