Birdnet Hotline Highlights

  
December 20
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Review Species Reported this month:
    
Yellow-billed Loon  Morgan Co.
     Brown Thrasher  Salt Lake Co.
    
Yellow-throated Warbler  Cache Co.
    
Common Redpoll  Morgan Co.
     Hoary Redpoll  Morgan Co.
    

BEAVER COUNTY

Suzi Holt (4 December 2015) - [Hurricane to Santaquin] -  Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye, Golden Eagle, American Coot, Black-billed Magpie
 

BOX ELDER COUNTY

Steve Clark (27 December 2015) - [Bird Refuge Road] - American Tree Sparrow. 20 species total.

Mike Hearell (27 December 2015) - [Mathias Canyon Face] - Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch. Saw a small (~30) flock of what seemed to be mostly GCRF followed by a very large flock (200+) of what seemed to be mostly Blacks. Attempted a digiscope photo, but they were gone before I took it.

Bryant Olsen (26 December 2015) - [Golden Spike NHM-ATK Ponds] - McCown's Longspur. One  Longspur mixed in with Horned Larks was distinctively pale and lacked any black streaking in the cheeks and crown or on the body and flanks, seemed slightly larger than Lapland's and big headed with a large pink bill. Kendall saw the black T in the tail and got photos30 species.
      -- Canada Goose, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard (Northern), Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal (American), Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ring-necked Pheasant, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Great Horned Owl, American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, Lapland Longspur, Dark-eyed Junco, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Kendall Watkins (23 December 2015) - [Wendover, UT] - Snow Goose. Exact count. Mixed in with a large flock of geese that flew over the construction site. All white with black wing-tips. Smaller than Canada Geese, but not small enough to be Ross's. Flew from the nearby golf course. 34 species total. 
     -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Pheasant,
Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's), Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Coot, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Merlin (Prairie), Prairie Falcon, Say's Phoebe, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, American Pipit, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), White-crowned Sparrow, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Bret Mossman (18 December 2015) - [Short Divide] - Northern Harrier, Ferruginous Hawk, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Northern Shrike, Horned Lark, House Sparrow

Mike Hearell (16 December 2015) - [Bear River MBR] - 44 species total:
     --  Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, American Wigeon, Mallard, Canvasback, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ring-necked Pheasant, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Loggerhead Shrike, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Rock Wren, Marsh Wren, European Starling, American Pipit, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow
 

CACHE COUNTY

Bob Atwood (31 December 2015)- [Providence, UT] - ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD. The four hummingbirds found in Cache valley are easy to eliminate by field marks. Studying the multiple photos the home owner has taken I think it is a female adult. Based on the throat patterns and the extensive white in front of and behind the eye.

Eric Bingham (26December 2015) - [Logan Canyon] - Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Belted Kingfisher, Pacific Wren, American Dipper, Song Sparrow

Cullen Clark (25 December 2015) - A Yellow-throated Warbler was seen at a residence in Hyde Park.  "Small warbler type bird. Back, crown and top of the tail were gray. There were 2 white wingbars. Face was black with a white eyebrow and earpatch. Belly and under tail was white. Flanks were White with black streaks. Throat and chest was bright yellow. Bill was black, long and pointed." [sight record]

Nate Brown (21 December 2015) - [Logan, UT] - 15 species total:
     -- Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Mike Taylor (19 December 2015) - [First Dam] - 18 species total:
     --  Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Bald Eagle, American Coot, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, European Starling, Song Sparrow

Nate Brown (19 December 2015) - [Hyde Park Lane, Logan] - 19 species total:
    -- Mallard, Ring-necked Pheasant, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Belted Kingfisher, American Kestrel, Merlin, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, European Starling, American Pipit, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch, House Sparrow

Andrew Kleinhesselink (19 December 2015) - [Bonneville Shoreline Trail] - 18 species total:
    -- Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Townsend's Solitaire, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Spotted Towhee, House Finch
     -- [Logan, UT] - Merlin, Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Cedar Waxwing

Mike Fish (19 December 2015) - [Canal Trail, Logan, UT] - 20 species total:
     -- Mallard, California Quail, Ring-necked Pheasant, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Dipper, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, American Goldfinch

Andrew Kleinhesselink (19 December 2015) - [Green Canyon] - Ruffed Grouse, Northern Saw-whet Owl

Bret  Mossman (17 December 2015) - [Utah State University Campus] - Williamson's Sapsucker.
Mostly black woodpecker with white patches on the wings and tail. Yellow belly with a small red patch on the throat. First seen near the alumni center but it would move to other pine trees on old main hill.

Sherree Sheide (11 December 2015) - [Paradise, UT] - Dusky Grouse.

Brett Mossman (8 December 2015) - [Hyrum Reservoir] - 42 species total:
     -- Cackling Goose. Seen in a flying group of Canada geese. On the right in the image. Smaller goose with a shorter bill and darker colored chest. Alone in a flock of 34 other geese.
     -- Long-tailed Duck. Medium sized diving duck. Dark cheek but white head overall. Dark body with a small amount of white near the tail.
     -- Pacific Loon. Continuing about 3/4 the size of a common loon that was less than 10 meters away. It had a very defined white throat with no black or gray continuing from the back of the neck. It also had a thin slightly upturned beak that you can just see in one of the images.
     -- Horned Grebe. Continuing. Medium sized grebe with large white cheek patch.
     -- White-throated Sparrow. Just briefly seen white throat with yellow above the eyes in a mixed flock including juncos and white crowned sparrows.
     -- Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Eared Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch
 

CARBON COUNTY

Neil Paprocki (21 December 2015) - [Wellington] - Merlin. Probable Taiga. Perched in same tree along Hwy 6 as individual I saw back on November 3, 2015.
 

DAVIS COUNTY

Mike Hearell (31 December 2015) - [Antelope Island Causeway] - Long-tailed Duck (Drake), Barrow's Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser

Andrea Nelson (26 December 2015) - [Antelope Island SP] - Loggerhead Shrike, Bewick's Wren.

Jon Allan (26 December 2015) - [Clearfield, UT] - American Tree Sparrow.

Jay Langford (25 December 2015)- [Farmington Bay WMA] - Long-eared Owl.

Kristina Haycock (25 December 2015)- [Farmington Bay WMA] - Barrow's Goldeneye.

Bryant Olsen (22 December 2015) - [Antelope Island Causeway] - Cackling Goose, Least Sandpiper.

Seth Ames (19 December 2015) - [Antelope Island SP] - 3 Short-eared Owl.

Evan Buechley (19 December 20150 - [Mueller Park, Bountiful. UT] - Golden-crowned Kinglet.
    
-- [Mill Creek Overpass] - Golden Eagle.

Shyloh Robinson (18 December 2015) - [Farmington WMA] - Great Egret, White-faced Ibis, Herring Gull, Thayer's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Loggerhead Shrike. 42 species total.

Sherree Sheide (18 December 2015) - [Antelope Island SP] - 25 species total:
     -- Chukar, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-billed Gull, Great Horned Owl, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Rock Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch

Larry Olpin (18 December 2015) - [Antelope Island Causeway] - Long-tailed Duck. A large white and black duck with a very long tail. Seen near the end of the causeway on the right as you enter the park.17 species total:   -- Northern Shoveler, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Northern Harrier, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Rock Wren, Marsh Wren, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Shyloh Robinson (17 December 2015) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - 40 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, California Quail, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Merlin (Prairie), Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Marsh Wren, European Starling, American Pipit, American Tree Sparrow,
Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored), Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided), White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark,
House Finch, House Sparrow

Anya Auerbach (15 December 2015) - [Antelope Island Causeway] - Prairie Falcon.

Daniel Sachse (13 December 2015) - [Antelope Island State Park] - Varied Thrush. Continuing.

Stephanie Greenwood (12 December 2015) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - Glaucous-winged Gull. 1st cycle. Large chunky gull with primaries the same color as the back. All black bill, head lighter than the rest of the body. Lighter creamy tan all over with very little patterning.
 

DUCHESNE COUNTY

Suzi Holt (17 December 2015) - [Duchesne WTP] - Tundra Swan, Bald Eagle.

Brian Maxfield (7 December 2015) - [Midview Reservoir-Boreham Lake] - 20 species total:
     --  Greater White-fronted Goose, Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Ring-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird
 

EMERY  COUNTY

Suzi Holt (28 December 2015) - [Green River WTP] - Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Common Goldeneye, American Coot, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow

Suzi Holt (27 December 2015) - [Hwy 191/6] - Common Raven, Horned Lark, House Finch

Neil Paprocki (5 December 2015) - [Deseret Lake WMA] - Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike
     -- [Upper Miller Creek Road, Elmo, UT] - Rough-legged Hawk, American Kestrel
 

GARFIELD  COUNTY

Claire Runge (31 December 2015) - [Bryce Lodge, Old Bryce Town Loop] -  White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch

Ryan McDermot (27 December 2015) - [Burr Trail Rd] - 21 species total:
     -- Sharp-shinned Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Lewis's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Merlin, Pinyon Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Bushtit, Western Bluebird, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided), Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed), White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Ryan McDermot (21 December 2015) - [Boulder Town, UT] - 15 species total:
     --  Red-tailed Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Pinyon Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Western Bluebird, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, House Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Ryan McDermot (17 December 2015) - [Boulder Mountain] - Evening Grosbeak. low estimate of large flock mixed with other finches taking advantage of the large pinyon crop along highway 12. Clark's Nutcracker, White-breasted Nuthatch. 21 species total.

Ryan McDermot (15 December 2015) - [Wide Hollow Reservoir] - 16 species totalL
      -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, American Wigeon, Mallard, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Bald Eagle, American Coot, American Kestrel, Common Raven

Evan Buechley (13 December 2015) - [Burr Trail, Boulder] - 17 species total:
     -- Bald Eagle, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Lewis's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Pinyon Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Bushtit, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, House Sparrow

Evan Buechley (12 December 2015) - [Boulder Town, UT] - Great Horned Owl
     -- [Spruce Spring-Boulder Mtn] - Black-billed Magpie, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Pine Grosbeak

Ryan McDermot (11 December 2015) - [Boulder Town, UT] - Bald Eagle, Pinyon Jay, Juniper Titmouse,

Ryan McDermot (7 December 2015) - [Burr Trail - The Gulch]: Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Western Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Bushtit, Canyon Wren, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed)

Ryan McDermot (1 December 2015) - [Boulder Town, UT] - Red-naped Sapsucker.
 

GRAND  COUNTY

Marcy Hafner (30 December 2015) - [Moab, UT] - 19 species total:
     --  Red-tailed Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Bushtit, Canyon Wren, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, House Sparrow

Gail Lee (29 December 2015) - [Moab, UT] - Cooper's Hawk

Stephen Heinrich (28 December 2015) - [Stikpig, UT] - American Dipper

Suzi Holt (27 December 2015) - [Green River, UT] - Sandhill Cranes

Marcy Hafner (27 December 2015) - [Moab, UT] - Hermit Thrush

Stephen Heinrich (25 December 2015) - [Castle Valley, UT] - Western Screech Owl

Marcy Hafner (19 December 2015) - [Scott M Matheson Wetlands Preserve] - Wood Duck.

Steve Heinrich (17 December 2015) - [Castle Valley, UT] - Wild Turkey, Red-naped Sapsucker, Townsend's Solitaire.

Gail Lea (7 December 23015) - [Moab, UT] - Anna's Hummingbird. Continuing, at 189 W. Center. Sunny- back bright metallic green when perched in willow, head, face, throat brilliant metallic magenta. Flew strongly.

Marcy Hafner (5 December 2015) - [Scott M Matheson Wetlands Preserve] -  27 species total:
     --  Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Pheasant, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Bushtit, Brown Creeper, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch

Gail Lea (4 December 2015) - [Moab, UT] - White-winged Dove. Continuing.
 

IRON  COUNTY

Gretchen Keeler (28 December 2015) - [Brianhead Ski Resort] - Steller's Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee

Steve Hedges (17 December 2015)- [Cedar City, UT] - 15 species total:
    -- Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Western Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, House Finch, Pine Siskin, House Sparrow

Kevin Wheeler (17 December 2015) - [North Canyon]: Northern Shrike, Western Scrub-Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Western Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow
      -- [Schurtz Canyon]: Red-tailed Hawk, Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Townsend's Solitaire
 

KANE  COUNTY

Claire Runge
(28 December 2015) - [Bryce Canyon NP] - Clark's Nutcracker

Kent Vidrine (28 December 2015) - [Orderville, UT] - California Condor, Golden Eagle. Tagged Condors eating a carcass, Eagles just a few feet away from the condors watching the condors eat.

Ryan McDermot (6 December 2015) - [Peek-a-boo, Spooky & Brimstone Canyons]: Great Horned Owl, Loggerhead Shrike, Western Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Canyon Wren, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

Roy Morris (4 December 2015) - [Lone Rock Beach, Lake Powell] - Common Goldeneye, Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Western Grebe, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Horned Lark, American Pipit, White-crowned Sparrow, Sagebrush Sparrow
 

MILLARD  COUNTY 

Bryant Olsen (21 December 2015) - [Fillmore Raptor Survey Route] - 27 species total:
     -- Ross's Goose, Canada Goose, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's),
Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, American Kestrel, Merlin (Prairie), Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Mountain Bluebird, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored), Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, Cassin's Finch, House Sparrow

Kevin Wheeler (14 December 2015) - [Pruess Reservoir] - 15 species total: Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Mountain Chickadee, Bushtit, Red-winged Blackbird
      -- [Garrison, UT]: Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk,
Eurasian Collared-Dove, Red-naped Sapsucker, Loggerhead Shrike, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, House Sparrow

John Woodyard (11 December 2015) - [Clay Spring & Marshes, Hwy 21]: Canada Goose, Bufflehead, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, American Coot, Great Horned Owl, European Starling
 

MORGAN  COUNTY 

Blake Sellers (29 December 2015) - [East Canyon Reservoir] - Hooded Merganser, Golden Eagle

Norm Jenson (28 December 2015) - [East Canyon Reservoir] - 12 species total:
     --  Mallard, Canvasback, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, American Coot, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee

Weston Smith (28 December 015) - [Morgan, UT] - Cackling Goose, Sharp-shinned Hawk

Rachel LeBlanc (27 December 2015) - [East Canyon Reservoir] - Yellow-billed Loon. Continuing bird, in open water at northwest side of reservoir. Large brown diver with large light uplifted bill and barring on back.

Lauri Taylor (27 December 2015) - [Jeremy Ranch Road] - Common Redpoll. Continuing in same spot. Counted to 21- then they were flushed out-- perhaps as many as 30.

Weston Smith  (16 December 2015) - [Morgan, UT] - 26 species total:
     --  Mallard, California Quail, Wild Turkey, Great Blue Heron, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, Cassin's Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Weston Smith (11 December 2015) - [Croydon, UT to Lost Creek Reservoir] - 31 species total:
     -- Tundra Swan, American Wigeon, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Wild Turkey, Great Blue Heron, Golden Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, American Dipper, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Weston Smith (7 December 2015) - [Jeremy Ranch Road] - Golden Eagle.

Tim Avery (6 December 2015) - [Jeremy Ranch Road] - HOARY REDPOLL.

Rachel LeBlanc (3 December 2015) - [East Canyon Reservoir] - 12 species total:
     --  Mallard, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Golden Eagle, American Coot, Black-billed Magpie,
Common Raven

Weston Smith (2 December 2015) - [Jeremy Ranch Road] - COMMON REDPOLL. I was looking for the Northern Pygmy-Owl and did not take pictures or spend much time looking at them. Same place as before. Little Pine Siskin looking birds with yellow bills and red spot on foreheads. In the brief time I stop I counted eight birds although the Sommerfelds had counted 13 before I got there.
 

PIUTE  COUNTY

Neil Paprocki (13 December 2015)- [south of Koosharem] - Merlin (Taiga)

Brad Minnich (9 December 2015) - [Koosharem - UT62] - Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Black-billed Magpie
 

RICH  COUNTY

Bret Mossman (10 December 2015) - Northern Shrike.

Suzi Holt (3 December 2015) - [Garden City, UT] - 10 Wild Turkeys.  -- [Bear Lake] - Common Goldeneye.
 

SALT LAKE  COUNTY

Neil Paprocki (30 December 2015) - [Lee Kay Ponds] - 20 species:
    -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Mallard, Canvasback, Common Goldeneye, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, American Tree Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, House Finch

Vivan Schneggenburger (29 December 2015) - [West Valley City] - 22 species total:
     -- Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Northern Harrier, American Coot, California Gull, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, American Robin, European Starling, Song Sparrow, House Finch

Neldon Kunz (29 December 2015) - [Jordan River Big Bend] - BROWN THRASHER, American Tree Sparrow. 15 species total.  (Thrasher located and reported by Bryant Olsen.)

Pomera Fronce (25 December 2015) - [Cottonwood West] - Cedar Waxwing.

Sherree Sheide (24 December 2015) - [Jordan River Parkway - 10000 to 1600 S] - 31 species.
      -- Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Sharp-shinned Hawk, 
American Coot, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, House Sparrow

Bryant Olsen (24 December 2015) - [Liberty Park] - Orange-crowned Warbler. First saw a small greenish bird in shrubs near the ground, thought it must be a LEGO, but once I got a good look at it I noted it had the short thin bill of a warbler. Note no wing bars in photo. 30 species:  -- Canada Goose, Mallard (Northern), California Quail, Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch (Interior West), Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, European Starling

Matthew Pendleton (23 December 2015) - [Lee Kay Ponds] - GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL. Seen with California's. I couldn't find any Herring or Ring-billed Gulls. Maybe it was a bit late in the day because there weren't a lot of gulls and all the water there was open. No photo because I didn't have a card in the camera. The bird was close and gave me very good looks. The good light yet overcast sky made viewing very easy. Compared to the California's the size seamed to be what I would expect from a Herring or other bigger gull. It had a large thick black bill and was overall fairly pale. The wing shade was pale and matched exactly the shade of the back of the bird. The ID seemed more quick and obvious than some other GW Gulls that took a little more work. Maybe because of the individual or maybe do to lighting and proximity.

Neldon Kunz (22 December 2015) - [Lee Kay Ponds] - 17 species total:  -- Gadwall, Mallard, Canvasback, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, California Gull, American Kestrel, Common Raven, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch

Angie Branch (19 December 2015)- [Jordan River Parkway] - Harris's Sparrow. First Winter, multiple observers over 15 minutes. Hanging with a flock of White-crowned Dparrows in the space between the footpath and the Trax rail. We made sure all 11 observers had good looks.

Matthew Pendleton (19 December 2015 - CBC) - [SLC Airport to International Center] -
     --  Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, European Starling, American Pipit, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow
 

SAN JUAN COUNTY

Suzi Holt (28 December 2015) - [Devil's Canyon CG] -  Williamson's Sapsucker, Red-naped
Sapsucker, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch
   
 -- [Blanding Waste Water Treatment Plant] - Ferruginous Hawk

Neil Paprocki (19 December 2015) - [Devil's Canyon Campground] - Northern Goshawk. Possibly two adults, but could have been the same bird seen twice about 1/2 mile apart. Large accipiter with gray-blue back and light grey front. Bold supercilium.
       -- Williamson's Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Canyon Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee, Cassin's Finch, Red Crossbill
 

SANPETE COUNTY

Neil Paprocki (18 December 2015) - [Fayette, UT] - 17 species total:  -- Ring-necked Pheasant, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Merlin, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Goldfinch

KC Childs (6 December 2015) - [Lower Log Canyon] - Red-tailed Hawk, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Golden-crowned Kinglet
 

SEVIER  COUNTY

Danny Akers (31 December 20125) - [I-70 east of Salina, UT] - Pinyon Jay

Neil Paprocki (13 December 2015) - [Burrville, UT] - Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Northern Shrike, Pinyon Jay

Neil Paprocki (12 December 2015) - [Burr Creek] - Wilson's Snipe: Flushed from very small roadside creek. 4 inches of snow on the ground, very odd. Also: Golden Eagle, Northern Shrike.
 

SUMMIT  COUNTY

Bret Mossman (28 December 2015) - [Hoytsville, UT] - Pinyon Jay. Seen in three different flocks (52, 32, and 29).

Neil Rossmiller (28 December 2015) - [Hoytsville, UT] - Long-eared Owl (American). Sitting up against a Red Hawthorn trunk soaking up the sunshine to keep warm. Backtracked so as not to disturb. Temperature overnight -5 degrees F.; 8 degrees F. at time of sighting. Also: Ruffed G rouse, Gray-crowned Rosy Finch.

Nate Brown (20 December 2015) - [Silver Summit] - American Tree Sparrow.

Neil Rossmiller (19 December 2015) - [Echo Reservoir] - Canada Goose, American Coot, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Belted Kingfisher, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, European Starling

Martha Happ (13 December 2015) - [Jeremy Ranch] -  Golden Eagle. The first one was seen flying along the ridge. It had small head, large wings, dark overall. The second golden eagle was seen flying over the ridge down along the contours of the mountains. It was large, dark, could see its golden feathers on its head. It landed in the sage and flushed up a grouse species. We photographed this bird. The third was seen further down the road. Also large dark eagle with smallish head, dark overall, whitish under wings.

Neil Paprocki (7 December 2015)- [Hoytsville, UT] - Ruffed Grouse.

Dave Hanscom (6 December 2015) - [Mirror Lake Hwy] - Northern Pygmy-Owl.

Dave Hanscom (5 December 2015) - [Rockport Reservoir] - 16 species total:
     --  Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Western Grebe (continuing), Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull (continuing), Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, American Dipper

Lauri Taylor (4 December 2015) - [Hoytsville, UT] - 18 species total:
   
 --  Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Downy Woodpecker,  Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Merlin, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird
 

TOOELE  COUNTY

Kendell Watkins (23 December 2015) - [Wendover, UT] - Snow Goose. Mixed in with a large flock of geese that flew over the construction site. All white with black wing-tips. Smaller than Canada Geese, but not small enough to be Ross's. Flew from the nearby golf course. 34 species total:
    -- Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Pheasant, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's), Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Coot, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Merlin (Prairie), Prairie Falcon, Say's Phoebe, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, American Pipit, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), White-crowned Sparrow, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Bastiaan Notebaert
(20 December 2015) - [Wendover, UT] - Common Merganser.

Mike Malmquist (13 December 2015) - [West Standbury Mtn] - 9 species total:
    -- Chukar, Golden Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk, Long-eared Owl, Loggerhead Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Rock Wren, Dark-eyed Junco

Bryant Olsen (9 December 2015) - [Vernon BBS Route] - 13 species total:   -- Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel,
Pinyon Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Juniper Titmouse

Jared Davidson (8 December 2015) - [Stockton, UT] - Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Bushtit, Townsend's Solitaire, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee
 

UINTAH  COUNTY

Tory Mathis (28 December 2015) - [Devil's Playground, SR45] - Golden Eagle  -- [Red Wash Rd] - Common Merganser, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Mountain Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

Tory Mathis (21 December 2015) - [White River Overlook] - Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon

Suzi Holt (17December 2015)m- [Pelican Lake] - Sandhill Cranes.

Jim Spencer (5 December 2015)- [Vernal, UT] - Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk, Horned Lark, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Gray-crowned)

Tory Mathis (3 December 2015) - [Watson, UT] - Wild Turkey.
 

UTAH  COUNTY
    

Suzi Holt (31 December 2015) - [East Bay Golf Course Ponds] - 19 species total:
     -- Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, 
Green-winged Teal, Hooded Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Black-billed Magpie, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, European Starling, American Goldfinch

Jeff Cooper (31 December 2015) - [Fairfield, UT] - 34 species:
     --  Canada Goose, American, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, California Quail, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Virginia Rail, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Great Horned Owl, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Say's Phoebe, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Mountain Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, American Pipit, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Western Meadowlark, House Sparrow

Jonathan Wilkinson (27 December 2015) - [Provo City Cemetery]: Northern Flicker (Red-shafted),
Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco

Suzi Holt (26 December 29015) -  [East Bay Golf Course Ponds] - Canvasback, Northern Pintail.

Steve Clark (26December 2015) - [Payson City Cemetery]: Ring-necked Pheasant, Merlin.
   
 -- [Salem Pond] - Swan Goose (Domestic type), Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Cooper's Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Marsh Wren, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow
     -- [Valley Circle Meat Pond, Spanish fork, UT] - Tundra Swan, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Sparrow

Jeff Cooper (26 December 2015) - [River Lane] - 22 species total:
      --  Ring-necked Pheasant, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Black-capped Chickadee, Bushtit, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, House Sparrow

Eric Huish (25 December 2015) - [Huish Yard, Pleasant Grove, UT] - 17 species total:
     -- California Quail, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Merlin (Taiga), Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Spotted Towhee, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Steve Clark (25 December 2015) - [Elk Ridge, UT] - Evening Grosbeak. -- [East Bay Golf Course Ponds] - Cackling Goose.

Eric Huish (22 December 2015) - [Provo City Cemetery] - Red Crossbill. I sat in the cemetery in the rain for an hour waiting for the crossbills to fly so I could make a recording. They just sat there silently in the trees while I stood there with my freezing cold hand hovering over the record button on my phone. They finally did fly and I got a very poor recording.
      -- Brown Creeper. 9 species total..

Donel Jensen (19 December 2015 - CBC) - [Lower Provo River Parkway] - 19 species:
     -- Wood Duck, Mallard, Ring-necked Pheasant, Northern Harrier, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Black-capped Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored), Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), White-crowned Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, House Finch
    -- [Utah Lake State Park] - Green-winged Teal, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Barn Owl. 9 species total.
    -- [Skipper Bay Trail] - Long-eared Owl. Other species seen: Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Ring-necked Pheasant, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Virginia Rail, Sandhill Crane, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Common Raven, Brown Creeper, European Starling, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch
    -- [Lake View North] - Wilson's Snipe.

Bryan Shirley (19 December 2015- CBC) - [Lower Hobble Creek WMA] - Swamp Sparrow. Awesome look. Probability of relocated this bird is close to zero. Somewhere in the jungle of reeds and phragmites between the end of that trail and trail and the lake. 19 species total:
     -- Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Virginia Rail, American Coot, Greater Yellowlegs, Ring-billed Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet,
White-crowned Sparrow. Song Sparrow
   -- [East Bay Golf Course/Kuhni Wetlands] - Cackling Goose, EURASIAN WIGEON (Drake), American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Redhead,  Hooded Merganser. 12 species total.

Suzi Holt (19 December 2015- CBC) - [Y Mountain Foothills] - Cooper's Hawk, Bald Eagle, Northern Flicker, Townsend's Solitaire, Yellow-rumped Warbler. 14 species total.
   -- [Paul Ream Park, Provo] - Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Cedar Waxwing. 17 species total.

Von Welch (19 December 2015- CBC) - [Mapleton] - Merlin (eating a Eurasian Collared Dove).

KC Childs (19 December 2015- CBC) - [Dry Canyon] - Wild Turkey, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Canyon Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Dark-eyed Junco

Eric Huish (19 December 2015- CBC) - [Orem/Lindon Foothills] - 28 species total:
    -- California Quail, Great Blue Heron, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), White-crowned Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, House Finch, House Sparrow 

Jeff Cooper (19 December 2015 - Provo CBC Area #4) - [Vineyard] - 50 species total:
      -- Graylag Goose, Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, California Quail, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Virginia Rail, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Barn Owl, Western Screech Owl, Great Horned Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided), White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Suzi Holt (18 December 2015) - [North Orem] - Peregrine Falcon.
 

WASATCH COUNTY

Bret Mossman (26 December 2015) -[Snake Creek Canyon] - Downy Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), House Finch

Bret Mossman (20 December 2015) - [Jordanelle Reservoir SP] - 19 species total:
     -- Barrow's Goldeneye. Bill thinner at base than nearby common golden eye and white patches very visible on the wing.  -- Common Loon. Seen but then lost. Clearly identified as a common loon by all members of the group. Large bird that sat low in the water with a large sharp bill. Grey overall with a small amount of white on the throat.  -- Gadwall, Mallard, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Pied-billed Grebe, Western Grebe, Bald Eagle, American Coot, Killdeer, California Gull, Northern Flicker, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, American Pipit

Lauri Taylor (1 December 2015) - [Heber City, UT] - Barrow's Goldeneye. Huge flock of common goldeneye. Just a few barrows, notable by the teardrop shaped white mark on cheek and well-defined white spots on back. 23 species total:  Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, California Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Red-winged Blackbird
 

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Maurice DeMille (30 December 2015) -[Hurricane, UT] - EURASIAN WIGEON.  Rufous head with buffy forehead, gray body. First reported by Van Remsen and Russell Schreiner. Poor photo, it was taken at a great distance. 28 speices total:
      -- Wood Duck, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Gambel's Quail, Double-crested Cormorant, Northern Harrier, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Black Phoebe, Rock Wren, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird

Van Remsen (29 December 2015) - [Lytle Ranch] - 21 species total:
     -- Northern Harrier, Greater Roadrunner, Red-naped Sapsucker, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Common Raven, Verdin, Rock Wren, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, American Robin, American Pipit, Phainopepla, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's), Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Abert's Towhee, Spotted Towhee, House Finch

Bill Compton (28 December 2015) - [Stonebridge Pond, St. George, UT] - 22 species total:
      -- American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Canvasback, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, American Coot, Killdeer, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Say's Phoebe, Northern Mockingbird, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Shawn Langston (28 December 2015) - [Virgin River Trail, Bloomington, UT] - Mallard, Gambel's Quail, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Say's Phoebe, Verdin, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, American Pipit, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Abert's Towhee, House Finch

Van Remsen (28 December 2015) - [Wilson's Pecan and Pecan Orchard, w of Hurricane, UT] - 
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW. My eye was drawn to a slightly larger sparrow among the WCSPs, and later relocated for photos (cropped). This was within 25 yds of the 25 MPH sign at the N end of the orchard. Also White-winged Dove. 18 species total.
      -- [Hurricane, UT] -EURASIAN WIGEON. When first found, not associating with main wigeon flocks (see cropped, distant photos below), but then flew off into adjacent fields with Americans. Also Snow Geese. 40 species total: [highlights:] ...Wood Duck,... Bald Eagle... Ferruginous Hawk,...Prairie Falcon,... American Pipit, ...Savannah Sparrow, ...

John Schijf (28 December 2015) - [Rocket Mesa] - Hairy Woodpecker, Pinyon Jay, Common Raven, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco

Van Remsen (27 December 2015) - [Tonaquint Nature Center, St. George, UT] - Black-crowned Night Heron, Great Egret, Western Screech Owl, Lincoln Sparrow. 33 species total.
     -- [Washington, UT] - Costa's Hummingbird. Photos through window. Tentative age/sex on bird #2 -- markings on throat may indicate young male.

Van Remsen (26 December 20150 - [Red Cliffs Desert Reserve] - LARK BUNTING. My eye was drawn to a slightly larger, chunkier bird loosely associated with massive WCSP flock as it flew, and in flight I could see immediately that it was a LARB by its distinctive white wing patches and tail corners on a relatively broad tail. It perched briefly in the open at ca. 50 yds in good light, at which point the white leading edge of the folded wing was conspicuous as were the profuse, sharply defined streaks. As I raised my camera, it flew; I was unable to relocate it despite walking the area for another half-hour.

Shawn Langston (22 December 2015] - [Riverside Marsh, St. George, UT] - 21 species total:
     -- Mallard, Gambel's Quail, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, American Coot, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Northern Flicker, Marsh Wren, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Crissal Thrasher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Abert's Towhee, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Kevin Wheeler (17 December 2015) - [Hurricane, UT] - Great Horned Owl.

Bryan Simonson (13 December 2015) - [Washington Fields] - Snow Goose, Greater Roadrunner, Crissal's Thrasher. 16 species.

Kenny Benge (12 December 2015) - [Zion National Park] - California Condor.

Shawn Langston (11 December 2015) - [Tonaquint Nature Center, St. George, UT] - Black-crowned Night Heron, Verdin, Bushtit, American Pipit, Lincoln Sparrow. 27 species total.

Kenny Benge (11 December 2015) - [Confluence Park, St. George, UT] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Wild Turkey, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, American Kestrel, Say's Phoebe, Common Raven, Bushtit, Rock Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Abert's Towhee, Spotted Towhee,

Maurice DeMille (10 December 2015)  - [Sand Hollow Reservoir & SP] - 25 species total:
      -- American Wigeon, Mallard, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Horned Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, Say's Phoebe, Rock Wren, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, White-crowned Sparrow

Kenny Benge (8 December 2015) - [Zion National Park] - Golden-crowned Kinglet.

Rebecca Bonebrake (8 December 2015) - [New harmony, UT] - Red-naped Sapsucker.

Russell Schreiner (8 December 2015) - [Washington, UT] - Anna's Hummingbird.

John Schijf (8 December 2015) - [Washington Fields] - Wilson's Snipe.  [St. George GC] - Neotropic Cormorant.

John Schijf (7 December 2015) - [Tonaquint Nature Center, St. George, UT] - 15 species:
     -- Mute Swan, Wood Duck, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Green Heron, American Coot, Belted Kingfisher, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Abert's Towhee, Lesser Goldfinch

Kevin Wheeler (3 December 20115) - [Warner Valley SE of Sand Mtn] - Cactus Wren.

Shawn Langston (2 December 2015) - [Virgin River Trail] - Common Yellowthroat. Seen moving in and out of marshy vegetation near the water. Small songbird with yellow throat, yellow vent, and black markings around the eyes (mask was not as extensive as in breeding males). Uniform olive-brown above.

Lucy Ormond (2 December 2015) - [Kolob Terrace Road] - Tundra Swan.

Maurice DeMille (1 December 2015) - [Quail Creek Reservoir] - 33 species total:
     --  American Wigeon, Mallard, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coo, Spotted Sandpiper, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, American Kestrel, Black Phoebe, Common Raven, Bushtit, Rock Wren, Bewick's Wren, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Orange-crowned Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee, House Finch
 

WAYNE COUNTY

Ryan McDermot (29 December 2015) - [Teasdale to Loa, UT] - Wild Turkey, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Lewis's Woodpecker, Pinyon Jay, Common Raven, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

Neil Paprocki (14 December 2015) - [The Lodge at Red River Ranch, Teasdale, UT] - Mallard, Chukar, Northern Harrier, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow
 

WEBER COUNTY

Blake Sellers (28 December 2015) - [Skyline Dr., Ogden, UT] - Merlin.

Mike Hearell (27 December 2015) - [Powder Mountain Ski Resort] - Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch

Blake Sellers (20 December 2015) - [Bonneville Shoreline Trail] - Townsend's Solitaire.

Taylor Abbott (20 December 2015) - [Ogden City Cemetery] - Red Crossbill. 11 species total.

Weston Smith (19 December 2015) - [Hooper, UT] - 45 species:  Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, California Quail, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, American Coot, Wilson's Snipe, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Merlin, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Marsh Wren, American Robin, European Starling, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Taylor Abbott (12 December 2015) - [West Weber, UT] - 22 species total:  Canada Goose, Ring-necked Pheasant, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Merlin, Prairie Falcon, Loggerhead Shrike, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, American Pipit, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird

Mike Hearell (10 December 2015) - [Pineview Reservoir] - Greater Scaup. Large round head with large bill, white at base of bill with faint white cheek patches, close in size to surrounding Northern Mallards. Very poor, very distant photos.  Canada Goose, Mallard, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Wild Turkey, Western Grebe, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper, European Starling, House Finch

Taylor Abbott (6 December 2015) - [Nordic Valley] - Evening Grosbeak.

Taylor Abbott (5 December 2015) - [Beus Pond, Bountiful, UT] - Lincoln's Sparrow. Seen in direct comparison with Song Sparrow. Had creamy yellow streaked chest that ended abruptly on lower chest. 16 species total:   Swan Goose (Domestic type), Graylag Goose (Domestic type), Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Mallard, Northern Flicker, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, House Finch

   

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