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9 May Re: Northern Mockingbird at Bear River ["Kristin Purdy" ] 9 May FW: DU mapping data now available and new biologist(s) ["Neville, Ann (KUCC)" ] 9 May Fw: Louisiana Waterthrush @ Garr Ranch ["Tim Avery" ] 9 May Jordan River Parkway ["Linda Butler" ] 8 May Northern Mockingbird at Bear River ["Kristin Purdy" ] 8 May Birder Wins Prestigious ABA Award ["Kristin Purdy" ] 08 May Lazuli Buntings & Turkey Vultures in East Millcreek ["M. H. Wallace" ] 8 May KUHNI WETLANDS - Provo - 5/8 ["Jeff Bilsky" ] 8 May Sugar House Park and Hidden Hollow [David Jensen ] 8 May Sugar House Park and Hidden Hollow [David Jensen ] 7 May Caspian Tern ["Wendy Wilson" ] 8 May I Have a Backyard Too ["Thorum" ] 7 May Yard Bird, Life Bird ["Lofthouse" ] 7 May Yard Bird Highlights ["Jeff Bilsky" ] 7 May More from the yard ["Tim Avery" ] 7 May North Jordan River [David Jensen ] 7 May Yard Bird Evening Grosbeak ["Brenda Kidman" ] 7 May Re: yard birds and feeding stations ["Brenda Kidman" ] 7 May Bear River Refuge waterbird/raptor count [] 7 May Western Kingbirds... Finally! ["Connie McManus" ] 6 May yard birds and feeding stations ["Linda Butler" ] 6 May Logan Northern Waterthrush continues, with photo ["Ryan O'Donnell" ] 7 May Re: Fwd: colima warbler [] 6 May Fwd: colima warbler [Utah Birds ] 6 May Photo Contest - Bear River Refuge [] 6 May Not Utah: Trip report to SE Arizona ["Ryan O'Donnell" ] 6 May MISSISSIPPI KITE, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, etc. in Logan ["Ryan O'Donnell" ] 6 May yard birds [Merrill Webb ] 6 May Re: Nemesis Elimination [Dave Hanscom ] 6 May Nemesis Elimination [] 5 May FWD: Mississippi Kite - Logan ["Colby Neuman" ] 5 May Fielding Garr Ranch,- Yellow and Orange Crowned Warbler. [Paul Higgins ] 5 May AIC-Semipalmated Sandpiper's [Paul Higgins ] 6 May Calliope Hummingbird and Warblers [] 5 May Ouray NWR General Waterbird Survey [] 4 May red-necked grebe on Little Dell [kimberly roush ] 4 May Antelope Island [Edson Leite ] 4 May Green Canyon (Logan); Red-necked Phalarope ["Craig Fosdick" ] 4 May Bullock's Oriole [weston smith ] 5 May Red-eyed Vireo @ Sugarhouse Park [] 4 May Northern Waterthrush--Fielding Garr Ranch [Paul Higgins ] 4 May Fwd: Evening Grosbeak part two ["Brenda Kidman" ] 4 May Evening Grosbeak ["Brenda Kidman" ] 4 May Yard Birds ["Brenda Kidman" ] 04 May calliope, bunting, Cassin's in Perry [] 4 May New and Overdue Yard Bird ["Tim Avery" ] 4 May Yard Birds ["George" ] 4 May SLC Parks (Saturday) ["Tim Avery" ] 3 May Re: Battle Creek hike (UT Co.) ["Kristin Purdy" ] 3 May Red Knot still at AIC [Carol Gwynn ] 3 May Battle Creek hike (UT Co.) ["Colby Neuman" ] 3 May FW: SKIPPER BAY ["Ned Bixler" ] Subject: Re: Northern Mockingbird at Bear River From: "Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 15:02:46 -0600 A kind soul reminded me that I failed to include our most common thrasher, the Sage, in my list of Northern Utah thrasher species. And there are a couple others that have occured in Northern Utah on an accidental basis. But since I haven't seen either of those two (Bendire's and Brown) here, they don't count. That's my story, anyway, and I'm sticking to it. At least I can stop whining now about not having enough thrasher species near home. Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristin Purdy" To: "Bird Talk" Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:43 PM Subject: [Birdtalk] Northern Mockingbird at Bear River > Bridget Olson and I saw a Northern Mockingbird on the road to Bear River > MBR in Box Elder County today. The bird was in Russian Olives just west of > the bridge west of the last houses when driving from I-15 exit 363, and on > the north side of the road. Northern Utah needs more thrashers. Two > species (the other is the Gray Catbird) are simply not enough. > > Kris > > _______________________________________________ > Birdtalk mailing list > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: FW: DU mapping data now available and new biologist(s) From: "Neville, Ann (KUCC)" <kanevill AT kennecott.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:33:23 -0600 Fyi - DU maps - I think. -----Original Message----- From: Neka Roundy [mailto:neka AT co.davis.ut.us] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:34 AM To: Jeff McCreary; Don S. Paul; Wayne Martinson; Al Trout; Ann Manning; Neville, Ann (KUCC); Brad_Andres AT fws.gov; Brian; Bridget Olson; bruce.dugger AT orst.edu; Chris Brown; Dave Smith; David Lee; Dick West; Ella Sorensen; Eric McCulley; Frank Howe; Grebe5k AT cs.com; hmhoven AT iwsciences.org; Jim Parrish; John Cavitt; John Luft; John Neill; Josh Vest; Justin Dolling; Karen Fullen; Karl_Fleming AT fws.gov; mardenb AT attglobal.net; Mark Petrie; Nathan Darnall; Pam Kramer; Sue_Thomas AT fws.gov; Suzanne_Fellows AT fws.gov; Tom Aldrich; Maunsel Pearce; Gary; Dolson, Carroll; Randy Berger; Val Bachman; Rich Hansen; Lynn Zubeck; Chris Brown; cmontague AT tnc.org; Kara DeSena; jolsen AT ducks.org; de Freitas Lynn; Jeff Richards; jray AT fabianlaw.com Cc: Virginia Getz; Craig Garner Subject: RE: DU mapping data now available and new biologist(s) Hi Eric and Craig and Virginia Congratulations and welcome! I hope you can come to Great Salt Lake Bird Festival next week- May 16 and 17. see schedule at www.greatsaltlakebirdfest.com Thanks, Neka Roundy Davis County Community& Economic Development PO Box 618 Farmington, UT 84025 801-451-3286 Fax 801-451-3281 neka AT co.davis.ut.us -----Original Message----- From: Jeff McCreary [mailto:jmccreary AT ducks.org] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:29 AM To: Don S. Paul; Wayne Martinson; Al Trout; Ann Manning; Ann Neville; Brad_Andres AT fws.gov; Brian; Bridget Olson; bruce.dugger AT orst.edu; Chris Brown; Dave Smith; David Lee; Dick West; Ella Sorensen; Eric McCulley; Frank Howe; Grebe5k AT cs.com; hmhoven AT iwsciences.org; Jim Parrish; John Cavitt; John Luft; John Neill; Josh Vest; Justin Dolling; Karen Fullen; Karl_Fleming AT fws.gov; mardenb AT attglobal.net; Mark Petrie; Nathan Darnall; Neka Roundy; Pam Kramer; Sue_Thomas AT fws.gov; Suzanne_Fellows AT fws.gov; Tom Aldrich; Maunsel Pearce; Gary; Dolson, Carroll; Randy Berger; Val Bachman; Rich Hansen; Lynn Zubeck; Chris Brown; cmontague AT tnc.org; Kara DeSena; jolsen AT ducks.org; de Freitas Lynn; Jeff Richards; jray AT fabianlaw.com Cc: Virginia Getz; Craig Garner Subject: DU mapping data now available and new biologist(s) Hi Everyone, A couple of items of importance. First, I'm pleased to announce and introduce the new DU Regional Biologist for Utah. Craig Garner recently accepted the position and will be moving to Utah shortly to begin working with you to implement our mission and conserve our vital wetland and avian resources. Also, I'm pleased to introduce to you the new Manager for Conservation Programs for the Intermountain West. Virginia Getz is now overseeing all of our Regional Biologists in Utah, Nevada, eastern California, and the Sacramento Valley. Virginia has been with DU for nearly 9 years and will help Craig grow our programs here in Utah. I will be making the handoff and getting our new folks up to speed on GSL issues over the next few months and hopefully formally introducing both Craig and Virginia to most of you in that time. For now, we can all be reached at (916) 852-2000 or see the CC'd email addresses. Secondly, I'm happy to announce that Ducks Unlimited's Great Salt Lake Wetlands Assessment Project wetlands mapping data is finally posted to our website and is available for use and download. We respectfully ask that the proper references are made during its use. The Zip-file can be found here: http://www.ducks.org/Page2729.aspx Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Jeff Jeff McCreary Manager of Conservation Programs San Francisco Bay & Delta Ducks Unlimited, Inc. 3074 Gold Canal Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (916) 852-2000 (916) 852-2200 fax jmccreary AT ducks.org _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Fw: Louisiana Waterthrush @ Garr Ranch From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:54:23 -0600 I received this message, last night, and am passing it along for anyone who may want to take a look. I went back and looked at Paul's pics which all appear to be a Northern, but it almost looks like he has photographed two different birds based off the extremely lighter bird, versus the really yellow one (note both birds have speckling on the throats and heavy streaking, good for NOWA)... Cheers, Tim In any event, here is the fwded message: Subject: Passing on a Report: Fielding Garr Louisiana Waterthrush Hello, Calgary birder Jerry Pilny, who is traveling to Tucson, called this evening from Flagstaff to ask me to report a "Louisiana Waterthrush at Fielding Garr Ranch at 16:00 on 5/7/08, 30 meters downhill from the house near a mud puddle surrounded by large trees." Michael Wienholt Catalina, AZ _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Jordan River Parkway From: "Linda Butler" <lindawriter AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 08:33:31 -0600 David, Do you know how far north the Jordan River Parkway goes into Davis county? Yesterday I bicycled from about 90th south to about 400 South and I'd like to try going northward sometime. Birding from a bicycle isn't the most productive, as far as bird ID goes, but I did hear gazillions of robins and red-wing blackbirds. Such a cheery sound; and an up close view of family of mallards with 10 little 2-3 day old babies just made my day. Linda Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:25:28 -0700 (PDT) From: David Jensen Subject: [Birdnet] North Jordan River To: birdnet Message-ID: <429672.36544.qm AT web44904.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Among 37 other species seen along the JR between 1700 North and 2300 North in SLC, friend Sue Bruner and I were able to watch a Sora feed, "cavort", etc., in the shallow pond at the north end of this section of the JR Parkway. Great views, fun bird. David Jensen_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Northern Mockingbird at Bear River From: "Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 21:43:46 -0600 Bridget Olson and I saw a Northern Mockingbird on the road to Bear River MBR in Box Elder County today. The bird was in Russian Olives just west of the bridge west of the last houses when driving from I-15 exit 363, and on the north side of the road. Northern Utah needs more thrashers. Two species (the other is the Gray Catbird) are simply not enough. Kris _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Birder Wins Prestigious ABA Award From: "Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 20:36:04 -0600 See the link below for today's Deseret News story publicizing the American Birding Association's awarding the prestigious Ludlow Griscom award to our own Bill Fenimore: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/content/mobile/1,5620,695277260,00.html Bill joins an elite group of previous recipients, including Roger Tory Peterson, Kenn Kaufman and Peter Pyle. Congratulations, Bill! Kris _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Lazuli Buntings & Turkey Vultures in East Millcreek From: "M. H. Wallace" <pooder AT xmission.com> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 15:07:50 -0600 I've had Lazuli Buntigs at my feeder the past several days. Up to 4 males at one time at the feeder, generally in the morning hours, most recently this morning. Have also had three Turkey Vultures roosting in same pine trees in neighbors yard every night for past couple of weeks, most recently last night. They are soo cool when they glide in during the evening and walk-about in the trees finding a comfy spot for the night. Have not seen the Crows for a while. Maybe they are the ones nesting in Sugarhouse Park. Matthew Wallace East Millcreek _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: KUHNI WETLANDS - Provo - 5/8 From: "Jeff Bilsky" <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 14:26:11 -0600 A quick lunch time walk through the Kuhni Wetlands gave me 19 total species identified. I only heard the SORA and VIRGINIA RAILS, but there is no doubt they are both there in numbers. I am going to try again this weekend to actually see the little buggers. Location: Kuhni Wetlands - East Bay Observation date: 5/8/08 Number of species: 19 Gadwall X Cinnamon Teal X Ring-necked Pheasant X Eared Grebe X Northern Harrier X Sora X - Heard Only Virginia Rail X - Heard Only American Coot X Mourning Dove X Western Kingbird X Northern Rough-winged Swallow X Barn Swallow X Black-capped Chickadee - Heard Only American Robin X Yellow Warbler X Yellow-rumped Warbler X Song Sparrow X Red-winged Blackbird X American Goldfinch X This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Sugar House Park and Hidden Hollow From: David Jensen <dlj11350 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:22:11 -0700 (PDT) Found a crow nest in SH Park this a.m. At the east end of the park near where the creek comes from underground, in a pine tree near the last picnic table area, near the top of the tree. At Hidden Hollow, loads of Yellow-rumped Warblers and one Black-throated Gray Warbler (that when I first saw it I was hoping would be a Black-and-White Warbler). David Jensen --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Sugar House Park and Hidden Hollow From: David Jensen <dlj11350 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:22:11 -0700 (PDT) Found a crow nest in SH Park this a.m. At the east end of the park near where the creek comes from underground, in a pine tree near the last picnic table area, near the top of the tree. At Hidden Hollow, loads of Yellow-rumped Warblers and one Black-throated Gray Warbler (that when I first saw it I was hoping would be a Black-and-White Warbler). David Jensen --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Caspian Tern From: "Wendy Wilson" <wecho1 AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 21:22:23 -0600 (Mountain Daylight Time) I just joined this list, and have loved reading all the bird sightings. Although I've been casually watching birds for quite some time, this is the first year I've been keeping a serious list, hence, I've been looking at birds more seriously. :) On the list of the Bear River Refuge, I didn't notice any Caspian Terns. Are they uncommon? Or common just not generally here this time of year? I ask because I've never seen one before (to my knowledge), but did see one about a week ago in Midway at the state park pond. Just curious. Wendy Wilson_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: I Have a Backyard Too From: "Thorum" <thorum AT sisna.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 00:17:23 -0600 Isn't it great when a bird will sits in one place long enough to get a good look at all the identifying marks? This afternoon I was sitting on the sofa when I heard a very loud window strike. As I look up, startled, I saw a hawk headed towards the tree by our patio, and on the ground was a very dead Mourning Dove. In a minute the hawk flew down to take its prey. It flew with it to the fence between us and our neighbors. My fences are over grown with Virginia Creeper and Ivy so it made a good sound perch to have lunch on. It took the hawk about 20 minutes to devour most of the dove. At first I thought "Sharpie", but felt it was big. In that 20 minutes, with the bird turning about so I could see all sides of it I was able to determine it was a Coopers Hawk. I felt I had a Coopers once before when one took a Quail and was able to move the bird around quite easily and fly with it. This bird had every identifying mark in both my Sibley and my thick National Geo. It was quite a sight, and I didn't feel too bad about it getting a dove as I have had up to 24 feeding at my feeders at one time this Winter. When it did take off it took the remains with it, which was only the ribs and the back. When I checked the left over mess I thought I would find the head, but none. Did he swallow it whole? Yesterday I had Lazuli Buntings for the first time in a lots of years. In fact the last time I had them was when the Little Cottonwood Creek flooded my neighbors. I hope the isn't a precursor. Birding is good, Donna Thorum_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Yard Bird, Life Bird From: "Lofthouse" <jbloft AT wildblue.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 17:45:32 -0600 This morning a MacGillivray's Warbler came to visit. This was a new yard bird and a life bird for Beanie. Its fun when the birds come to us. Other colorful birds this morning: Black Headed Grosbeak, Goldfinch, Lazuli Bunting, House Finch. We have had a couple of Black-chinned hummingbirds. The Cassin's Finches did not stick around this year. The last two years they have hung around until June. Yesterday, we did see a large group of Cassin's Finch in Hyrum. Jim Paradise, Cache County http://donce.lofthouse.com/jamaica/HB/hb.htm_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Yard Bird Highlights From: "Jeff Bilsky" <jbilsky AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 16:43:28 -0600 I'm in Sugarhouse in Salt Lake. Yesterday I had my first Lazuli Buntings and my first Hummingbird - a male Broad Tailed. Also, I have had a Black Headed Grosbeak off and on over the last week. I believe a pair of Cali Quails may be nesting behind my garage - I know the rats are! Send in the hawks.... Good Birding. -- Jeff Bilsky Salt Lake City jbilsky AT gmail.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: More from the yard From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 16:13:58 -0600 Yesterday morning a BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK was singing from the neighbors yard. This is only the 2nd time I have had one at the house. Both Broad-tailed and Black-chinned Hummingbirds visited the feeders as well. And in the afternoon a Yellow Warbler showed up, it or another was still singing about an hour ago from the apple tree. Orange-crowned Warbler continue to be the species of choice as I saw 2 more this morning around the neighborhood. Good Birding Tim Salt Lake City, Utah tanager AT timaverybirding.com http://www.timaverybirding.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: North Jordan River From: David Jensen <dlj11350 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:25:28 -0700 (PDT) Among 37 other species seen along the JR between 1700 North and 2300 North in SLC, friend Sue Bruner and I were able to watch a Sora feed, "cavort", etc., in the shallow pond at the north end of this section of the JR Parkway. Great views, fun bird. David Jensen --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Yard Bird Evening Grosbeak From: "Brenda Kidman" <bkidman AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:20:18 -0600 Hi Guys, I promised pictures of the EVENING GROSBEAK the other day. Here they are: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0567.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0568-1.jpg Such pretty things. Our WESTERN KINGBIRD is back and scoping out his regular spot in the spruce. Our BLACK HEADED GROSBEAKS are getting more plentiful every day and we have out BLACK CHINNED MALES and FEMALES along with a female CALLIOPE. I am really hoping they will hang around and nest here this year. We normally get Calliopes but I think it is normally just to get fat before migrating. I think all the kids are back. I can't remember a full listing of everything, it has been such an amazing year I would just be replicating earlier posts. I am thrilled at all the postings from fellow backyard birders. It is such a great hobby and such a lovely way to facilitate the love of birds and nature in our young people. My granddaughter was thrilled to see an oriole on the feeder the other day and remembered what it was from last year. We need to be encouraging more of that type of activity in our kids and it's as easy as putting up a couple of feeders and sitting outside with them. She is only six and she is already paying attention to the impact of losing green space on our wild life. When her dad was talking about planting a tree she joined in the discussion to see if they could plant something "so the birds would come and eat the fruit like at Nana and Papa's." Beautiful, just beautiful. Brenda South Weber -- I hope that my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been. ~ C. Hoppe_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: yard birds and feeding stations From: "Brenda Kidman" <bkidman AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:07:29 -0600 Linda, We have been using fabricated feeding stations for oranges and jelly and they seem to work just fine. For the oranges I hammered three small nails into the deck railing in a triangle pattern and I just smash the orange half onto the nails. I have as many as four halves out when we have babies. They are quite stable and support the weight of the Orioles (and finches and Jays) just fine. A pic link in below. As far as the jelly feeder I took a wooden peanut butter feeder (rectangle piece of wood with grooves in it to smear peanut butter in and two pegs that go all the way through the board) that I didn't care for as far as a peanut butter feeder. I took thin wire and wrapped it around the two pegs after hammering them almost completely through to one side of the board to ensure stability. I then took a pyrex ramekin and wired it onto the protroding pegs using a wire coat hanger that I had cut and bent around. It was then too heavy so I had to take a wooden chopstick and stick down through the middle of the contraption, leaving it protruding from the top so it wouldn't tilt over too far with the weight. Sound a bit too complicated? They sell them premade at the Wild Bird Store in Layton and on the internet. ;) If you are wondering what the heck I am talking about there is a link to a pic for that too. They make oriole feeders but I don't like the combination orange/jelly/nectar feeders because I easily go through 16 oz a day per feeder in the summer and that would necessitate throwing away uneaten jelly. Our feeders are "hummingbird" feeders but with the pegs being individual and not the kind that are a continuous circle the weight of the oriole bends it down enough they eat with no problem. The hummingbirds (even Calliopes) are still able to perch and eat. I don't like the "world's best feeder" that looks like a flying saucer or the hummingbird feeders that have fixed perches. All pics are from this season and they are in full use. Keep in mind that my husband and I do not follow the "rules" of how you are "supposed" to feed the birds. We spend more money on seed than most people do and our hummingbird feeders are within site of each other, in the sun and all hanging from the deck to make it easier to retrieve them for refilling. We have "told" the birds that they are there for our enjoyment and if they want us to feel justified spending the money, time and inconvenience that we spend feeding them they have to get used to us. . . They don't seem to mind overly much. ;) I saw all nine males full breeeding plumage males, two juvenile males and three new female orioles yesterday. We have our calliopes and the black chinned males are back with the females. Incredible. orange: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0377.jpg grape jelly: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/DSC_0594.jpg Happy Birding! Brenda South Weber On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 11:06 PM, Linda Butler wrote: > I enjoy reading about all the birds that are visiting peoples' yards. A > couple people mentioned serving jelly to the birds. How do you do that? (Is > it as simple as sticking a spoonful on a pie tin?) I'd love to see photos of > your feeders/feeding stations. > thanks, > Linda > PS--I finally have had Lazuli Buntings come to my yard! (Pleasant > Grove) Also I finally saw the hummingbird that I've heard for several days. > I think it's a Broad-tailed Hummer. It didn't sit still long enough to get a > good look. > > _______________________________________________ > Birdtalk mailing list > Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org > http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk > -- I hope that my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been. ~ C. Hoppe_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Bear River Refuge waterbird/raptor count From: Bridget_Olson AT fws.gov Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:14:35 -0600 Waterbird/Raptor survey 5/01/08 Total waterfowl around 42,000. Average for this week in May is about 20,000. Total shorebirds around 9,000. Average number of shorebirds for this week in May is about 13,000. Notable birds include whimbrel, 1st spotted sandpiper, and great egret. Refuge record May high count for Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Canvasback, Red-breasted Merganser, Lesser Yellowlegs, California gull, and Bald Eagle. The following birds were observed from around the Auto Tour Route. This wetland unit is being drained in anticipation of work on the water-control structures during the summer months. Canada goose 124 Mallard 1380 Pintail 405 Green-winged Teal 708 Cinnamon Teal 984 N. Shoveler 1182 Gadwall 2760 Wigeon 553 Canvasback 12 Redhead 495 Scaup 460 Goldeneye 5 Ruddy duck 107 Pied-billed Grebe 3 Eared Grebe 376 Western Grebe 61 Clark's Grebe 20 A.W. Pelican 76 Great Blue Heron 5 Snowy Egret 23 BC Night Heron 1 WF Ibis 1699 Killdeer 5 Black Necked Stilt 634 Am. Avocet 1869 Willet 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Marbled Godwit 181 Dowitcher 708 Franklin's gull 502 California gull 3 Forster's tern 29 Coot 1761 Sandhill Crane 2 Northern Harrier 1 Bridget Olson Wildlife Biologist Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge 2155 West Forest St. Brigham City, UT 84302 Phone: 435/734-6433 _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Western Kingbirds... Finally! From: "Connie McManus" <connie.mcmanus AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 08:21:18 -0600 Monday, driving home, I finally saw my most favorite bird in all the world -- the Western Kingbird!! I've been very impatient for their arrival, now they're finally in the neiborhood! The Barn Swallows are also finding the nest they used last year, so all is well in my little Nibley home! -- Connie McManus Nibley, Cache County, Utah_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: yard birds and feeding stations From: "Linda Butler" <lindawriter AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 23:06:05 -0600 I enjoy reading about all the birds that are visiting peoples' yards. A couple people mentioned serving jelly to the birds. How do you do that? (Is it as simple as sticking a spoonful on a pie tin?) I'd love to see photos of your feeders/feeding stations. thanks, Linda PS--I finally have had Lazuli Buntings come to my yard! (Pleasant Grove) Also I finally saw the hummingbird that I've heard for several days. I think it's a Broad-tailed Hummer. It didn't sit still long enough to get a good look. _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Logan Northern Waterthrush continues, with photo From: "Ryan O'Donnell" <ryan AT biology.usu.edu> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 22:03:45 -0600 Bob Atwood and I were able to relocate the Northern Waterthrush today just north of Rendezvous Park in Logan at separate times between noon and 7PM. I was able to get a few decent photos today; one is below. I was not able to relocate the Mississippi Kite. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/NOWAsmall.jpg -Ryan Ryan P. O'Donnell Department of Biology and the Ecology Center Utah State University 5305 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-5305 http://200birds.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Fwd: colima warbler From: tanager AT timaverybirding.com Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 02:58:49 +0000 It was entered in ebird. However, this is almost certainly a misidentification... Good Birding Tim Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Utah Birds Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 19:37:01 To:birdtalk list Subject: [Birdtalk] Fwd: colima warbler Birdnet Email -- from the website It was submitted by moabgirl AT gmail.com on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 11:42:09  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------     Subject: colima warbler   Email_Address: moabgirl AT gmail.com   Message: Has anyone noticed the colima warbler posting for Utah on e-bird? I caint decide if my RSS feed is off or if this is a real sighting. :)     ---------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Fwd: colima warbler From: Utah Birds <utah_birds AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 19:37:01 -0700 (PDT) Birdnet Email -- from the website It was submitted by moabgirl AT gmail.com on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 11:42:09 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: colima warbler Email_Address: moabgirl AT gmail.com Message: Has anyone noticed the colima warbler posting for Utah on e-bird? I caint decide if my RSS feed is off or if this is a real sighting. :) --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Photo Contest - Bear River Refuge From: Betsy_Beneke AT fws.gov Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 14:12:25 -0600 Hi All, Just a REMINDER about our 2008 Refuge "Photo Contest". All details can be found in the 'Events' section of our refuge web site - print a copy of the rules. Check it out at: http://bearriver.fws.gov With all the wonderful photographers we have in Utah, I hope to see lots of entries! Betsy Beneke Outdoor Recreation Planner Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge 2155 West Forest Street Brigham City UT 84302 435.734.6436 office http://bearriver.fws.gov _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Not Utah: Trip report to SE Arizona From: "Ryan O'Donnell" <ryan AT biology.usu.edu> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:33:59 -0600 Last weekend I took a break from birding in Cache County to do a little birding in Cochise County, Arizona. I was there to help some friends with their field work on rodents, but managed to sneak in some great birding during the breaks. I had a total of about nine lifers and saw many Arizona specialties that I had seen before. Black-throated sparrows and Chihuahan Ravens were common in the valley: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/BTSP.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/CHRA.jpg I also saw Canyon Towhees and my first Crissal Thrasher there, among others. The most exciting birds for me were up Cave Creek Canyon in the Chiricahua Mountains. Mexican Jays were common. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/MEJA.jpg My first lifer of the day was a Yellow-eyed Junco, a species I'd been hoping to see. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/YEJU.jpg We also saw several Painted Redstarts and Bridled Titmice at our first stop, along with several species that also occur in Utah like Wilson's Warblers, Western Tanagers, Black-headed Grosbeaks, and Dark-eyed Juncos. At the Southwest Research Station I saw my first Zone-tailed Hawk, a beauty that tricked my friend into thinking it was just a Turkey Vulture, which were much more common there. Supposedly this species mimics Turkey Vultures to surprise its prey. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/ZTHA.jpg While standing in the same spot I saw my lifer Cassin's Kingbird. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/CAKI.jpg At the hummingbird feeders here were at least four species. This shot shows two Magnificent Hummingbirds and one Blue-throated Hummingbird in the same tree! http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/Hummers.jpg I saw my lifer Hepatic Tanager at the research station, which was exciting enough, but I topped that by finding my second Hepatic Tanager in the same dead tree as my lifer Lewis's Woodpecker within an hour! Lewis's Woodpecker had been a nemesis bird for me - it seems ironic to find it in Arizona at the extreme edge of its winter range when I've spent so much time in core breeding habitat without finding it. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/HETAandLEWO.jpg The next day we were able to return up the valley again and I picked up a couple more lifers, including a Grace's Warbler and a Dusky-capped Flycatcher. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/DCFL.jpg There were Elegant Trogons around, but we weren't able to find any. After finding so many great birds, I don't mind leaving something to search for next time. . . . Good birding, Ryan Ryan P. O'Donnell Department of Biology and the Ecology Center Utah State University 5305 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-5305 http://200birds.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: MISSISSIPPI KITE, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, etc. in Logan From: "Ryan O'Donnell" <ryan AT biology.usu.edu> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:00:03 -0600 Yesterday evening (May 5th) I birded around Rendezvous Park and the Logan River Golf Course in Logan. At around 6:30PM I found a waterthrush, presumably a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, walking along a ditch there. The bird was walking away from me and I only saw it for a few seconds, but I'm confident that it was a waterthrush because I could see a long, solid dark brown tail bobbing constantly up and down, a white or off-white ventral surface with dark streaking in the side, solid dark brown wings and back, and pink legs. The bird was walking along the muddy edge of the ditch an inch or so from the water and parallel to the it, heading north. I went home to get my camera and picked up Craig Fosdick on the way, and returned to Rendezvous Park. While we were looking for the waterthrush, I saw a MISSISSIPPI KITE fly over twice. The first time it was flying south on the east side of the railroad tracks. At the very first glance I thought it was a Peregrine Falcon because of its size, pointed wings, gray tones, and strong powered falconlike flight. But after a wingbeat or two I could see that it had a solid black tail that was perfectly squared off at the tip. The bird disappeared over the trees before Craig could get a look at it, and so we went back to looking for the waterthrush because it hadn't quite dawned on me what I had just seen. Five to ten minutes later, Craig noticed the same bird again flying directly overhead. This was at about 8:15 or 8:30 and it (of course) flew directly west into the setting sun. We were able to make out that the dorsal surface was mostly medium to light gray and we could see its flight style well in silhouette, but it wasn't until it reached a stand of willows on the west side of 600W that it banked below the horizon, showing flashes of white in the wings for two wingbeats. It perched in the willows and so we jogged back to the car and drove to the willows but we weren't able to find it again before it got too dark to see anything in the trees. If accepted, I believe this would be the first state record. I went back this morning for several hours but I wasn't able to relocate either of these two birds. Other highlights from these two visits to the area included my first-of-the-year Western Tanagers, Warbling Vireo, Bullock's Orioles, Plumbeous Vireo, Brown-headed Cowbird, and Black Headed Grosbeak. There were at least two Wood Ducks and two Mandarin Ducks flying around the area. Also, the Common Grackles are back in the poplars just south of the Willow Park Zoo. Sorry for the (13h) delay in posting, but I didn't have access to the computer last night. Thanks to Colby for posting on Birdnet for us. Good birding, Ryan Ryan P. O'Donnell Department of Biology and the Ecology Center Utah State University 5305 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-5305 http://200birds.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: yard birds From: Merrill Webb <merrill_webb AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 07:59:19 -0700 (PDT) Birders, Since everyone else is reporting spring migrants, and especially birds in their yards, figure I might as well report in as well. Word must have gotten around that there is a lot of free sunflower seeds at my feeders because I had 30 Cassin's Finches this morning, the most ever over the last two weeks. I've also had Lazuli Buntings, White-crowned Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows, Black-headed Grosbeaks, and three hummers (Black-chinned, Calliope, and Broad-tailed). Spring is finally here. Merrill Webb ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Nemesis Elimination From: Dave Hanscom <hanscom AT cs.utah.edu> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 07:47:57 -0600 (MDT) My thanks to Jack and Bob for inviting me to join them for this trip. It was a truly amazing weekend! I got 13 lifers and 7 more Utah life birds, to bring my total Utah list to an even 300!! Not a big number for many of you, I know, but pretty exciting for me! Gotta get back to Dixie again soon to pick up more of the neat birds that don't get this far north! Dave Hanscom On Tue, 6 May 2008 Roostertael AT aol.com wrote: > Hi, > > Bob Huntington, Dave Hanscom, and I made a trip to St. George over the > weekend. We got most of our target birds, Summer Tanager, Gray Vireo, > Bell's Vireo, Verdin, Phainopepla, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Roadrunner, > Black-throated Sparrow, Cactus Wren, Scott's Oriole, Common Blackhawk, > Grace's Warbler, Lucy's Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Abert's > Towhee, Gambel's Quail, Anna's Hummingbird, Crissal Thrasher, Ladder- > backed Woodpecker, Inca Dove, and Acorn Woodpecker. We also got a couple > of unexpected bonuses. A Black and White Warbler and a Black-throated > Gray Warbler. > > I also got to eliminate my number two nemesis bird. We got a good look > and a couple of photos of a RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW. I don't know how > many times I missed it on trips that it was the main target. Bob had > looked for it a couple of years more than I had. Dave got a free ride on > it being as this was his first birding trip to the St. George area. > > Now if someone will report a Brown Thrasher, I can eliminate my number > one nemesis bird. > > Jack Binch _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Nemesis Elimination From: Roostertael AT aol.com Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:40:05 EDT Hi, Bob Huntington, Dave Hanscom, and I made a trip to St. George over the weekend. We got most of our target birds, Summer Tanager, Gray Vireo, Bell's Vireo, Verdin, Phainopepla, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Roadrunner, Black-throated Sparrow, Cactus Wren, Scott's Oriole, Common Blackhawk, Grace's Warbler, Lucy's Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Abert's Towhee, Gambel's Quail, Anna's Hummingbird, Crissal Thrasher, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Inca Dove, and Acorn Woodpecker. We also got a couple of unexpected bonuses. A Black and White Warbler and a Black-throated Gray Warbler. I also got to eliminate my number two nemesis bird. We got a good look and a couple of photos of a RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW. I don't know how many times I missed it on trips that it was the main target. Bob had looked for it a couple of years more than I had. Dave got a free ride on it being as this was his first birding trip to the St. George area. Now if someone will report a Brown Thrasher, I can eliminate my number one nemesis bird. Jack Binch **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: FWD: Mississippi Kite - Logan From: "Colby Neuman" <colby.neuman AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 22:32:43 -0600 Hi all, Ryan O'Donnell called me to report, he and Craig Fosdick are 99% sure they had a Mississippi Kite in Rendezvous Park in Logan this evening. It was first seen by Ryan and then about 10 minutes later by both Ryan and Craig as it flew heading west over the Logan River Golf Course. They saw the bird land in the Willow type trees to the west of the golf course. They said the bird could have left while they were driving over to the trees because they were not able to find it. However, they also said they could have easily missed the bird roosting in the trees because of the fading light. I'm sure Ryan will post more details tomorrow. Colby_______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Fielding Garr Ranch,- Yellow and Orange Crowned Warbler. From: Paul Higgins <phigginscsc AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 20:46:40 -0700 (PDT) Yesterday, at Felding Garr Ranch while waiting for the waterthrush to show. http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/warbleryellow5408 Paul --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: AIC-Semipalmated Sandpiper's From: Paul Higgins <phigginscsc AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 20:38:29 -0700 (PDT) Antelope Island Causeway 5/04/08 http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/sandpipersemipalmated --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Calliope Hummingbird and Warblers From: tanager AT timaverybirding.com Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 02:48:24 +0000 This afternoon and evening I spent some time in the yard where a male Calliope Hummingbird was enjoying blooms in the apple tree. 4 species of warbler including Black-throated Gray, Wilson's, Orange-crowned and Yellow-rumped passed through as well as a surprise Chipping Sparrow singing from the field behind the house. Good Birding Tim Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Ouray NWR General Waterbird Survey From: Diane_Penttila AT fws.gov Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 15:55:31 -0600 Ouray National Wildlife Refuge General Waterbird Survey 5/5/08 Saw the first goose brood of the year. Even though it snowed last week, I think spring is definitely here, just ask all those turkeys that are so busy displaying everywhere. The following birds were seen within the survey route: Canada geese 142 Mallard 79 Gadwall 461 Cinnamon teal 80 Green-winged teal 69 Blue-winged teal 13 American wigeon 3 Northern pintail 5 Northern shoveler 38 Ring-necked duck 2 Ruddy duck 32 Redhead 34 American coot 761 Sandhill crane 3 Snowy egret 4 Black-crowned night heron 8 Great blue heron 8 American white pelican 62 Double-crested cormorant 34 White-faced ibis 31 American bittern 1 Sora 2 American avocet 14 Black-necked stilt 7 Killdeer 8 Lesser yellowlegs 1 Wilson's phalarope 221 Dowitcher spp. 87 Pied-billed grebe 10 Eared grebe 38 Northern harrier 5 Red-tailed hawk 3 Cooper's hawk 2 American kestrel 3 Great horned owl 1 Turkey vulture 1 Franklin's gull 8 Forster's tern 13 Diane Penttila Ouray NWR Randlett, UT (435)545-2522 x 12 diane_penttila AT fws.gov _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: red-necked grebe on Little Dell From: kimberly roush <kroush AT xmission.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 11:21:59 -0600 The red-necked grebe was on Little Dell April 28, 29 and May 3. I spend a few hours with it each time. It primarily stays on the opposite end from the dam between the lower parking lot directly below the entrance and the stream that flows into the reservoir. It will go back into the little cove and be hard to see if you do not walk through the mud, or walk the higher ground, in order to see it. It is quite tame compared to clarks' or westerns. Kimberly Roush _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Antelope Island From: Edson Leite <falco_columbarius22 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 21:46:08 -0700 (PDT) Beth and I birded Antelope Island today. On the south side of the cause way mm 5 there were 100+ Black-bellied Plovers, 4 American Golden Plovers, a few Western Sandpiper, and a few Sanderlings. A lone Dundlin was hanging out with the Plovers. At Garr Rach Great-horned owl Lazuli Bunting Lark Sparrow Brewer's Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Song Sparrow Hermit Thrush lots of Kinglets Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler MacGivilliray's Warbler Northern Waterthrush Orange-crowned Warbler Winter Wren Good Birding Edson Leite 801-560-8197 --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Green Canyon (Logan); Red-necked Phalarope From: "Craig Fosdick" <craig.fosdick AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 21:22:47 -0600 Today I hiked up Green Canyon (near Logan) and found a decent amount of activity, despite the fact that there are still very large patches of snow in some areas, and the trees are just starting to leaf out. Highlights were Orange-crowned Warblers EVERYWHERE, plus first of the year (for me) Black-throated Gray Warbler, Hammond's Flycatcher, and Western Kingbird. Ruffed Grouse-1 (drumming) Golden Eagle-1 Sandhill Crane-2 flying high overhead, apparently headed to Rich County? Franklin's Gull-x doing the same as the cranes Broad-tailed Hummingbird-4 Dusky Flycatcher-1 Hammond's Flycatcher-1 singing male, first of the year for me Western Kingbird-1 at the mouth of the canyon, fighting with a House Finch over ownership of a powerline cross bar *Vireo *spp.-1 (Cassin's/Plumbeous, heard singing briefly, could not find) Magpie-2 Black-capped Chickadee-10 Mountain Chickadee-1 Canyon Wren-3 Ruby-crowned Kinglet-5 American Robin-5 Orange-crowned Warbler-20+ (I walked 2 miles up Green Canyon, and I would say this is a conservative estimate) *Vermivora *spp.-1 (Nashville? heard singing could not find) Virginia's Warbler-1 Black-throated Gray Warbler-4 Chipping Sparrow-10 Fox Sparrow-2 Dark-eyed Junco-3 Lazuli Bunting-10+ House Finch-1 After hiking Green Canyon, I checked out the Logan Mitigation Ponds to see if I could locate either the previously reported Dunlin or Red-necked Phalarope. No Dunlin, but 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was still present, along with 60+ Wilson's Phalaropes. At least one pair of Wilson's Phalaropes were mating. Only three Bonaparte's Gulls remain from the high of 35+ birds in late April. Good birding, Craig. Craig Fosdick Logan, Utah._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Bullock's Oriole From: weston smith <weston73 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 19:33:18 -0600 My name is Weston Smith, thought I would share a interesting bird tidbit with you all. I have been having a beautiful male Bullock's Oriole coming to my feeders but not the Oriole feeders. The bird is eating sunflower seeds and my peanut butter treat that I made from a recipe in Stokes "Bird Feeder Book" he has been coming since May 1. Other birds seen in our yard at or near the feeders here in Croydon Utah(Morgan county). Sharp-shinned Hawk Broad-tailed Hummingbird Say's Pheobe Tree Swallow American Robin European Starling Yellow-rumped Warbler Green-tailed Towhee Chipping Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Lark Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Black-headed Grobeak Lazuli Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Western Meadowlark Yellow-headed Blackbird Brewers Blackbird Brown-headed cowbird Bullock's Oriole Cassin's Finch House Finch Pine Siskin Lesser Goldfinch American Goldfinch House Sparrow _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_052008 _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Red-eyed Vireo @ Sugarhouse Park From: tanager AT timaverybirding.com Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 00:36:17 +0000 This evening while strolling along the creeks above the pond at Sugarhouse Park I found a singing Red-eyed Vireo near the horseshoe pits. This area is about 150 yards from 1700 East. There was also a Virginia's Warbler as well as 2 Orange-crowned, 4 Yellow and numerous Yellow-rumped along the creek. A Double-crested Cormorant and 3 Common Goldeneye were on the pond. Good Birding Tim Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Northern Waterthrush--Fielding Garr Ranch From: Paul Higgins <phigginscsc AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 15:48:31 -0700 (PDT) Northern Waterthrush--Fielding Garr Ranch--May 4, 2008 http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/waterthrushnorthern Paul --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Fwd: Evening Grosbeak part two From: "Brenda Kidman" <bkidman AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 15:23:51 -0600 Hello Again, Sorry to post again so soon. I know how some of you hate that but we just had EVENING GROSBEAKS and saw our DOWNY WOODPECKER that comes by all the time. We also have a few BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEES that are constant companions. Pics of the Grosbeak to follow. (sorry about the double post (or triple depending on how you look at it) but I hit send too soon.) Happy Spring! Brenda South Weber -- I hope that my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been. ~ C. Hoppe -- I hope that my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been. ~ C. Hoppe_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Evening Grosbeak From: "Brenda Kidman" <bkidman AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 15:22:05 -0600 Hello Again, Sorry to post again so soon. I know how some of you hate that but we just had EVENING GROSBEAKS and saw our DOWNY WOODPECKER that comes by all the time. We also have a few BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEES -- I hope that my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been. ~ C. Hoppe_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Yard Birds From: "Brenda Kidman" <bkidman AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 13:45:02 -0600 Hi Guys, Well, it has been quite the unusual year for us in South Weber as well. We have at least NINE breeding male BULLOCK'S ORIOLES and two females! We never have this many this early. We were sitting out Friday when we made visual confirmation. They did not want to come to the feeders since we were on the deck but as soon as one became brave there was a race for the feeders and the fight was on! So cute. We got a new male CALLIOPE yesterday. He has different neck feathers than the others that have been hanging around for a while do. They are more the spiky look. Friday we had a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, which is a first for our yard. We had a larger bird that was acting similarly on the peach tree but it was browner and larger. I couldn't see it long enough to make an id. They are fast movers! We had our first YELLOW RUMPED WARBLER on Thursday along with our first LAZULI BUNTINGS. Saturday our first BLACK HEADED GROSBEAK and our first BLACK CHINNED male showed up. Our yard is rich with BULLOCK'S ORIOLES (nine males already!) YELLOW HEADED BLACKBIRD EURASIAN DOVES (with one being especially white.. pic link attached) MOURNING DOVES RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS BROWN HEADED COWBIRDS BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS (more than we have ever had) CASSIN'S FINCHES (soooo many more than any other year) HOUSE FINCHES AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES LESSER GOLDFINCHES HOUSE SPARROWS Stupid Starlings So amazing. My husband got some great photos. I have linked to them at the bottom of this post. I have three 16 oz. nectar feeders out. I have refilled two and will have to refill the other two today. I will have gone through 96 ounces of nectar in the last week. I have the jelly out and it's being eaten and we have gone through 2 oranges. It's shaping up to be a heck of a year! At least one of our female Bullock's has already been on the nesting ball and we have had CASSIN'S FEMALES on the nesting ball. Get your nesting materials out! Bullock's males fighting for the feeder http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/Itsmine.jpg Look at the color of this beautiful male Bullock's http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/Bullock1.jpg He's a proud male Bullock's http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/Bullock2.jpg Smart enough to eat where there's no flower http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/Bullock3.jpg Calliope male posing http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/Calliope1.jpg Different Calliope coming in for a landing http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/Calliope2inforalanding.jpg 2nd Calliope flying http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/Calliope2.jpg Fuzzy picture that shows a "normal" Eurasian and the white one http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/Eurcolordiff.jpg Clearer photo of the Eurasians http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/WHITEEURAS.jpg Ruby-Crowned Kinglet http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/SurprisingWoman/Ruby-crowned.jpg Enjoy! Brenda -- I hope that my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been. ~ C. Hoppe_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: calliope, bunting, Cassin's in Perry From: birderbetsy AT comcast.net Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 18:29:49 +0000 Hi All, I've had a male calliope hummingbird coming to my feeder here in Perry, Box Elder County, the last 4 days. I think he's my lucky charm too, because as soon as he showed, up the lazuli buntings did too. This morning I've had 9 buntings at a time - 5 males and 4 females. Females appeared one day after the males. And then a little while ago, there were 6 female Cassin's finches feeding as well. An occasional broad-tailed hummingbird passes through the yard, but I haven't seen it at the feeder. And a Bullock's oriole has been singing from the trees, but again, haven't seen it dining on the grape jelly and orange buffet I have set out. Maybe the birds arrived in pretty good shape this year - fat stores not so depleted? Betsy Beneke Perry_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: New and Overdue Yard Bird From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 12:20:34 -0600 Can't believe I forgot this. Last night a WESTERN SCREECH-OWL was calling in my Sugarhouse neighborhood. Over the years I have tried and tried for this species unsuccesufully, and last night I was just lounging out on the deck when it started calling. Good Birding Tim Salt Lake City, Utah tanager AT timaverybirding.com http://www.timaverybirding.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Yard Birds From: "George" <ghinde AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 12:07:47 -0600 Hi Birders, My husband has been yelling at me all morning each time a new bird shows up in the yard (of course, I'm trying to get the washing done!). In the last 2 days we have been overwhelmed by birds; new yard birds, old-timers, a nesting pair of Downy woodpeckers carrying on their courtship in front of us and today-Lazuli bunting, a Warbling vireo, an Orange-crowned warbler,3 male Bullock's orioles and a Ruby-crowned kinglet. In the last two days I have totaled 22 species in my back yard. Admittedly, I have the only house in the neighborhood with trees and feeders and water, but this is unbelievable! What is going on? The last time I saw a Green-tailed towhee in my yard was ten years ago. Only thing missing, so far (the day is young), are hummingbirds. Good birding, Sue Hinde ghinde AT comcast.net _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: SLC Parks (Saturday) From: "Tim Avery" <tanager AT timaverybirding.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 11:54:53 -0600 I was out yesterday and decided to swing by a couple parks and see what was floating around. At Sugarhouse Park, 3 COMMON GOLDENEYE remained, and several YELLOW WARBLER could be heard singing along the river upstream from the pond. At Liberty Park there were also 3 COMMON GOLDENEYE on the pond. Both places also had Killder, Canada Geese, California Gull, loads of Brewer's Blackbirds and Yellow-rumped Warbler. At Liberty there was a small swarm of swallows, maybe 25 in all, but a good variety in species: 15 Barn, 3 Tree, 6 NRW, and 1 Bank. Today in my yard was a WILSON'S WARBLER, as well as a flock of Cedar Waxwings that have been around the neighborhood for a couple days. On Friday a BAND-TAILED PIGEON was hanging around near the shopoping Plaza at 3900 South and I-215 in Millcreek. Good Birding Tim Salt Lake City, Utah tanager AT timaverybirding.com http://www.timaverybirding.com_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Re: Battle Creek hike (UT Co.) From: "Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 22:29:26 -0600 Colby, I suspect the wing fluttering noises you heard were from the Blue (Dusky) Grouse. They occupy territories that are considered exploded leks, in other words, individual birds space themselves far apart, but still within hearing range of each other. Not only do Dusky Grouse hoot when they expand and contract their cervical apteria, but they also do what's called flutter flights or wing rips. The five-note hooting sound may not carry farther than about 50 meters (so if you hear it, find that bird! You're close!), but the flutter flights are almost a cracking flap and they carry far enough to be heard by the other males in the area. The farthest distance I've heard a wing rip that I know for sure was two-tenths of a mile. When I've watched a particular male hoot, he would perform the wing rip in response to another bird farther away that did it. Or the other bird would hear my bird and I heard his responding wing rip. The grouse launches himself into the air to a height of 3-4 feet and basically does a back flip while flapping harder with one wing than the other. The uneven flap makes him flip crookedly, but the wing motion is so strong and quick that the beat is pretty loud and cracking. He lands in about the same place as where he started. The flutter flight also happens when the light is dim--either right at first or last light. Researchers who have studied this have found that the males perform the wing rip at a particular candle power of light. I've also heard the rip when it was almost too dark to see above the snow line on the road to Tony Grove Campground; the next sound (and sight) against the sky was the grouse going to roost in a fir. In addition to the hooting and flapping sounds, I've also seen three males converge on a hen and "my" main bird made a resounding noise called the pre-copulatory call. Officially, it's described as "Whoot", but my interpretation (seriously) was "BOINK"! OK, you can laugh now. Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: Colby Neuman To: birdtalk Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 5:40 PM Subject: [Birdtalk] Battle Creek hike (UT Co.) Hi all, I hiked up Battle Creek (on the west side of Mt. Timpanogos) in Utah County early this morning. A number of RUFFED and BLUE GROUSE were drumming at dawn at about 7000' (where the trail comes out of the canyon and onto the bench). There were also apparent wing fluttery noises that I haven't heard before coming from multiple directions that I assume were Ruffed Grouse as well, but I'm not sure? FOX SPARROWS, ROBINS and my first on territory HERMIT THRUSH were singing their hearts out at about 5:15-5:30 AM in the same area. A couple PLUMBEOUS VIREOS, VIRGINIA'S WARBLERS, my first HOUSE WREN of the year, a GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE, and a BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK were singing at the trailhead or in the first couple hundred yards of the trail later in the morning. I unfortunately had already bailed, but my friend said there were noisy birds flying around the snow in the N. Fork of Battle Creek just down from the summit of Mt. Timpanogos at about 11000-11500'...presumably BLACK ROSY-FINCHES. Colby ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk _______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: Red Knot still at AIC From: Carol Gwynn <cgwynn AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 22:05:22 -0600 One of the Red Knots reported earlier in the week was still on the Antelope Island Causeway this morning. It was just before mm 5 on the north side of the causeway. A good landmark is the toppled over, bleached out tree trunk on the south side of the causeway. The Red Knot was loosely associated with a group of several dozen Black-bellied Plovers. There were other large flocks of Black-bellied Plovers competing with the passing jets from Hill AFB in doing aerial maneuvers overhead. I think the birds won. At the rocky little "spit" where the shorebirds hand out in the spring (about mm 1.5), there were loads of Western Sandpipers and a couple of Sanderlings thrown in for good measure. In three separate scans, I couldn't find any Dunlin. One heron nest at Farmington Bay has two babies - fuzz balls with mega beaks. I'm sure the nursery will be very active in the next week or so. A starling was in the nest box below the herons. There goes the neighborhood. . . Carol Gwynn _______________________________________________ Birdnet mailing list Birdnet AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdnet Subject: Battle Creek hike (UT Co.) From: "Colby Neuman" <colby.neuman AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 17:40:00 -0600 Hi all, I hiked up Battle Creek (on the west side of Mt. Timpanogos) in Utah County early this morning. A number of RUFFED and BLUE GROUSE were drumming at dawn at about 7000' (where the trail comes out of the canyon and onto the bench). There were also apparent wing fluttery noises that I haven't heard before coming from multiple directions that I assume were Ruffed Grouse as well, but I'm not sure? FOX SPARROWS, ROBINS and my first on territory HERMIT THRUSH were singing their hearts out at about 5:15-5:30 AM in the same area. A couple PLUMBEOUS VIREOS, VIRGINIA'S WARBLERS, my first HOUSE WREN of the year, a GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE, and a BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK were singing at the trailhead or in the first couple hundred yards of the trail later in the morning. I unfortunately had already bailed, but my friend said there were noisy birds flying around the snow in the N. Fork of Battle Creek just down from the summit of Mt. Timpanogos at about 11000-11500'...presumably BLACK ROSY-FINCHES. Colby_______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk Subject: FW: SKIPPER BAY From: "Ned Bixler" <utahbixlers AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 16:51:45 -0600 Ned Bixler utahbixlers AT earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ned Bixler To: birdtalk AT utahbirds.org Sent: 5/3/2008 3:49:23 PM Subject: SKIPPER BAY Sat. 3rd - 2-3 PM - Canada geese, gadwalls, mallards, cinnamon teal, BLUE WINGED TEAL, pheasant, quail, eared grebe, osprey, coots, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, killdeer. California gull, Forster's tern, mourning dove, western kingbird, magpie, no. rough winged swallows, black capped chickadee, ruby crowned kinglet, robins, starlings, yellow rump warbler, yellow warbler COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, (thanks to Alton's keen eyes a WESTERN TANAGER, BULLOCK'S ORIOLE), red winged blackbirds, yellow head blackbirds, and white crowned sparrows. NED Ned Bixler utahbixlers AT earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You._______________________________________________ Birdtalk mailing list Birdtalk AT utahbirds.org http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk