Birdnet Hotline Highlights

  
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Review Species Reported This Month:
      Brown-capped Rosy-Finch  San Juan Co
         

BEAVER COUNTY

Brent Farnsworth (22 Feb 2017) - [Adamsville, UT] - Golden Eagle, Northern Goshawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Merlin

Steve Hedges (16 Feb 2017) - [Minersville Reservoir] - Ruddy Duck, American White Pelican

Brent Farnsworth (8 Feb 2017) - [Greenville Area] - Canada Goose, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow

Brent Farnsworth (4 Feb 2017) - [Baker Canyon] - Hairy Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Spotted Towhee

Brent Farnsworth (2 Feb 2017) - [Minersville Reservoir] - Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Sparrow


BOX ELDER COUNTY

Mike Hearell
(26 Feb 2017) - [WMDC Fields, Corinne, UT] - Trumpeter Swan. One individual still had pinkish-orange legs and feet.

Kathy Eklund (26 Feb 2017) - [Snowville, UT] - Chukar, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Taylor Abbott (25 Feb 2017) - [Willard Bay SP] - Canada Goose, Common Merganser, California Quail, Double-crested Cormorant, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee

Tom Wuenschell (24 Feb 2017) - [Perry Nature Park] - Wilson's Snipe. A large group of snipes (at least 20) suddenly flew up from the cattails together in their zig-zag flight, many calling out the harsh "scape" call as they flew. Most snipes I've seen at one time.

Dickson Smith (20 Feb 2017) - [Corinne, UT] - Ring-necked Pheasant, Sandhill Crane

Mike Hearell (18 Feb 2017) - [WMDC Fields, Corinne, UT] - Greater White-fronted Goose. Shot a digiscoped video of the bird as it came in with a flock of CANG. Took approximately 20 minutes to find it on the ground for a photo.
    -- Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Ring-billed Gull

Dickson Smith (18 Feb 2017) - [Brigham City, UT] - Western Screech-Owl

Tom Wuenschell (17 Feb 2017) - [Willard area BST] - Canyon Wren

Joanne Kane (11 Feb 2017) - [Golden Spike NHS] - Gray Partridge, Sharp-tailed Grouse

Tom Wuenschell (10 Feb 2017) - [Salt Creek WMA] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk

Tom Wuenschell (8 Feb 2017) - [Willard area BST] - Golden-crowned Kinglet. I've always seen kinglets higher up in coniferous forests but this winter the snow pack is well above average and they are down here with juncos and chickadees and bushtits in juniper, oaks and maples.
     -- Also seen were: Bushtit, Townsend's Solitaire

Bear River MBR eTT (2 Feb 2017) - [Bear River MBR] - Barn Owl

Howard Browers (2 Feb 2017) - [Bear River MBR] - Northern Shoveler, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, American Coot, American Kestrel, Northern Shrike, Common Raven, Horned Lark, American Tree Sparrow, Song Sparrow


CACHE COUNTY

Sammy Cowell (28 Feb 2017) - [Logan Canyon] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Belted Kingfisher, Black-capped Chickadee, American Dipper, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Song Sparrow

Sammy Cowell (26 Feb 2017) - [4600 North 2400West, so of Amalga Barrens] - Lesser Black-backed Gull. Larger and darker-mantled than the CAGU immediately in front of it. Saw it right as I drove up, but took off before I could get a picture. Bright, yellow legs obvious as it flew, distinguishing it from Western Gull or Slaty-blacked Gull. Very confident in ID.
     -- Also seen: Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, Sandhill Crane

Brett Mossman (26 Feb 2017) - [Hwy 218 - MM3] - Gray Partridge, Sandhill Crane

Sammy Cowell (22 Feb 2017) - [East Fork Little Bear River] - Northern Saw-whet Owl. Found it! Called in response to playbacks. I think there are much more in Cache County than are reported.

Sammy Cowell (20 Feb 2017) - [Powder Ridge Village Resort] - Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Hepburn's), Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Gray-crowned)

Sammy Cowell (17 Feb 2017) - [Hwy 165, Paradise, UT] - Barn Owl. Flew across the road with prey item (probably a vole) in mouth. It seems that the best way to find these guys is to drive around ag land at night with the brights on. At least, that's how I always end up seeing them.

Mike Fish (12 Feb 2017) - [Hyde Park Lane] - Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Ring-necked Pheasant, Northern Harrier (American), Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Common Raven, Marsh Wren, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird
     -- [Benson Marina] - Common Merganser, Northern Harrier (American), California Gull, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, American Tree Sparrow

Michael Lefevre (11 Feb 2017) - [First Dam] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Merganser, American Coot, American Dipper, Yellow-rumped Warbler, House Finch

Michael Lefevre (8 Feb 2017) - [Logan, UT] - Cedar Waxwing

Mike Fish (5 Feb 2017) - [Sumac Drive, Logan, UT] - White-throated Sparrow


CARBON COUNTY

Matt Seft (17 Feb 2017) - [Helper City River Parkway] - Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, Common Raven, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, European Starling, House Finch, House Sparrow


DAGGETT COUNTY

Kathy Paulin (28 Feb 2017) - [Brown's Park WMA] - Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Redhead, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, American Coot, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Dark-eyed Junco

Kathy Paulin
(17 Feb 2017) - [Red Canyon Visotr Center] - Pygmy Nuthatch. Foraging and calling in mixed species group with WBNU, RECR, CAFI, MOCH. Blue-gray back, brown cap extending to eye, stubby tail, pale underside but not bright white. No picture this time but this species can often be seen in this general area and I posted a picture from very nearby during the 2016 GBBC.
     -- Also seen: Hairy Woodpecker, Clark's Nutcracker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend's Solitaire, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided), Cassin's Finch, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin


DAVIS COUNTY

Spencer Aston (28 Feb 2017) - [Farmington, UT] - Bohemian Waxwing. Eating berries of the tree. Visual and audio.

Cole Patton (24 Feb 2017) - [Farmington Pond Rd] - Snow Goose

Stephanie Greenwood (24 Feb 2017) - [Bountiful. UT] - Wild Turkey, Pine Siskin

Tim Avery (20 Feb 2017) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - Mew Gull. Smaller than CAGU, similar size to RBGU, thin all yellow bill with dark eye, and smudgy nape and neck. Also seen: Trumpeter Swan

Meghan Walter (18 Feb 2017) - [Lady Finger Point - Antelope Island SP] - Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Redhead, Ruddy Duck, Wild Turkey, American White Pelican, Cooper's Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Barn owl, Loggerhead Shrike, Marsh Wren, American Robin

John Richards (17 Feb 2017) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - Ring-necked Pheasant

Stephanie Greenwood (15 Feb 2017) - [Bountiful. UT] - Golden Eagle

Sydney Elwood (5 Feb 2017) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - Canada Goose, Bufflehead, Barrow's Goldeneye, White-faced Ibis, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Glaucous Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, American Robin, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, House Sparrow

Sydney Elwood
(1 Feb 2017) - [Farmington Bay WMA] - Tundra Swan, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye,
Common Merganser, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Northern Harrier, Rough-legged Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Thayer's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Barn Owl, Short-eared Owl, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Horned Lark, European Starling, Song Sparrow


DUCHESNE COUNTY

Brian Maxfield (22 Feb 2017) - [Altonah, UT] - Short-eared Owl. First heard the scream of a single bird in field. Scream was followed by several hoot series. Scream was heard two additional times. Hoots were low and regular slowly picking up in speed.

Brian Maxfield (21 Feb 2017) - [Neola NE Fields] - Canada Goose, Bald Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, American Robin, European Starling

David Taylor (17 Feb 2017) - [West Duchesne Pond] - Trumpeter Swan. Immature birds were very brownish gray with large sloping bills. Adults also had large sloping bills, no yellow on bill. Large black patch of skin between eye and bill. Forehead feathers came to a point rather than rounded. Adults gave a few calls, diagnostic.

Brian Maxfield (17 Feb 2017) - [Blind Stream Pass] - American Three-toed Woodpecker. Both mid sized woodpeckers. Black and white with dirty white back. Yellow lore on one.


EMERY COUNTY

Neil Paprocki (26 Feb 2017) - [San Rafael Swell] - Northern Flicker, Common Raven, Bewick's Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird
     -- [Huntington North Reservoir] - Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, American Coot, California Gull

Evan Buechley (25 Feb 2017) - [Huntington, UT] - Merlin

T C Walker (21 Feb 2017) - [Hwy 31] - Gray-crowned Rosy Finch

Jerry Thomas (23 Feb 2017) - Ring-necked Pheasant

T C Walker (21 Feb 2017) - [Orangeville, UT] - Chukar, Sandhill Crane, Northern Goshawk, Great Horned Owl, Canyon Wren, Townsend's Solitaire

Jay Howard (17 Feb 2017) - [Huntington, UT] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, American Coot

Celeste Morien (2 Feb 2017) - [Hwy 24] - Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, American Crow, Common Raven, Horned Lark


GARFIELD  COUNTY

Jennifer Hunter (27 Feb 2017) - [Bryce Canyon NP] - Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Pygmy Nuthatch

Ryan McDermott (27 Feb 2017) - [Escalante Sewage Lagoons] - Greater White-fronted Goose

Ryan McDermott (23 Feb 2017) - [Grand Staircase-Escalante NM] - Crissal Thrasher. Popped up in a thicket along Alvey Wash. Long curved bill, dark stripes down throat, clean gray breast, rufous undertail. Lousy doc photo thru my binoculars:

Ryan McDermott (22 Feb 2017) - [Boulder, UT] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Ferruginous Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Pinyon Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Western Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Sparrow
     -- [Boulder Mountain] - Mallard, Wild Turkey, Red-tailed Hawk, Wilson's Snipe, Hairy Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Bushtit, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, American Dipper, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

Ryan McDermott (15 Feb 2017) - [Spry Ponds] - Canada Goose, Tundra Sawn, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Loggerhead Shrike, Common Raven

Ryan McDermott (11 Feb 2017) - [West Boulder Pond] - Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, American Coot, American Kestrel, Common Raven, Western Bluebird

Ryan McDermott (10 Feb 2017) - [Grand Staircase-Escalante NM] - Cooper's Hawk, Western Bluebird

Celeste Morien (4 Feb 2017) - [Cannonville-Cottonwood Canyon Rd] - Wild Turkey, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Northern Flicker, Pinyon Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco

Celeste Morien (3 Feb 2017) - [Bryce Canyon NP] - Townsend's Solitaire

Celeste Morien (2 Feb 2017) - [Hwy 12] - Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch


GRAND  COUNTY

Stephen Heinrich (27 Feb 2017) - [Castle Valley, UT] - Western Screech-Owl

Kathleen McGinley (25 Feb 2017) - [Utah State Line] - Northern Harrier, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Sagebrush Sparrow

Neil Paprocki (24 Feb 2017) - [Westwater] - Snow Goose, Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Common Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Say's Phoebe, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Mountain Bluebird, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided), White-crowned Sparrow, Western Meadowlark

Marcy Hafner (23 Feb 2017) - [Spanish Valley Drive] - Red-taied Hawk, Canyon Wren, Juniper Titmouse, Western Bluebird

Glenn Kincaid (22 Feb 2017) - [Matheson Wetlands Preserve] - Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Say's Phoebe, Mountain Bluebird

Connie Misket (18 Feb 2017) - [Moab, UT] - Canada Goose, Golden Eagle, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Bushtit, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, House Sparrow

Stephen Heinrich (10 Feb 2017) - [Stikpig] - Wilson's Snipe, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Luke Gommerman (4 Feb 2017) - [Matheson Wetlands Preserve] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Greater Yellowlegs, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch

Celeste Morien (1 Feb 2017) - [Arches NP] - Red-tailed Hawk, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch


IRON  COUNTY

Matt Fischer (25 Feb 2017) - [Gold Spring Area] - Northern Pygmy-Owl, Steller's Jay, Juniper Titmouse

Matt Fischer (21 Feb 2017) - [Gold Spring Area] - Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Northern Flicker, Pinyon Jay, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Bushtit, Dark-eyed Junco

Steve Hedges (20 Feb 2017) - [Cedar Canyon] - Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Bewick's Wren, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee, House Finch

Josh Klina (18 Feb 2017) - [Parowan Canyon] - Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven, White-breasted Nuthatch

Steve Hedges (2 Feb 2017) - [Cedar Valley, UT] - Wild Turkey, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Common Raven, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow


JUAB  COUNTY

Adam Blundell
(14 Feb 2017) - [Burraston Ponds] - Red-breasted Merganser

Lauri Taylor (12 Feb 2017) - [Fish Springs NWR] - Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard (Northern), Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron (Blue form), Black-crowned Night-Heron, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier (American), Bald Eagle, American Coot (Red-shielded), Loggerhead Shrike, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Marsh Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark
       -- [SR 6 @ MP 134] - Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Pinyon Jay, Common Raven, Horned Lark


KANE  COUNTY

Terrol Williams (28 Feb 2017) - [Coyote Buttes North] - Mountain Bluebird

Josh Fairchilds (26 Feb 2017) - [Jackson Flat Reservoir] - Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Common Raven, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird

Bryan Morrow (25 Feb 2017) - [Mount Carmel, UT] - Wild Turkey

Josh Fairchilds (24 Feb 2017) - [Angel Canyon Rd] - Gambel's Quail, Wild Turkey, Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, White-crowned Sparrow, Spotted Towhee

Leslie Moses (17 Feb 2017) - [Kanab, UT] - Gambel's Quail, Cooper's Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch

James Petersen (10 Feb 2017) - [Bryce Canyon NP] - Black Rosy-Finch. Unfortunately, no photos. But one bird stayed in the road for around 2 minuets while I observed him. Very dark,black plumage with the gray cap and rosy coloration on the wings. This bird was with a flock of about 10 other Rosy-finches, who were not as obliging. They quickly moved off the road and down out of sight.

Celeste Morien (4 Feb 2017) - [Zion Park] - Common Raven, Pygmy Nuthatch, Canyon Wren


MILLARD  COUNTY 

Bryant Olsen [24 Feb 2017) - [Clear Lake WMA] - Bald Eagle, Sandhill Crane, Northern Shrike,  Sage Thrasher

Lauri Taylor (21 Feb 2017) - [Sevier River Oxbow Lake - Lynndyl, UT] - Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ferruginous Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Bryant Olsen [21 Feb 2017) - [Fillmore Raptor Survey Route] - Double-crested Cormorant, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Great Horned Owl, American Kestrel,
Prairie Falcon, Pinyon Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Juniper Titmouse, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Western Meadowlark,
House Sparrow

Daniel Sachse [20 Feb 2017) - [Gunnison Bend Reservoir] - Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, Canada Goose, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Common Raven

John Woodyard [19 Feb 2017) - [Gandy Road] - Red-tailed Hawk, Loggerhead Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Mountain Chickadee, House Sparrow

Neil Paprocki [18 Feb 2017) - [Scipio Lake] - Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Redhead, Common Goldeneye, Common Raven

Lauri Taylor (12 Feb 2017) - [Lynndyl, UT] - Northern Rough-winged Swallow. Seems early, but definitely a NRWS. Drab brown with brown head and throat. Bright white undertail.


MORGAN  COUNTY 

Aaron Smith (26 Feb 2017) - [Morgan City, UT] - Sharp-shinned Hawk, American Kestrel

Tom Wuenschell (25 Feb 2017) - [East Canyon Reservoir] - Northern Goshawk. Seen in a cottonwood in one of the draws that drains into East Canyon Reservoir. Slate blue-gray back, broad white stripe over the eye. Seen by several birders.

Weston Smith (24 Feb 2017) - [East Canyon Reservoir] - Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Wild Turkey, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Sandhill Crane, Wilson's Snipe, Belted Kingfisher, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Black-capped Chickadee, American Dipper, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco

Evan Buechley (11 Feb 2017) - [East Canyon Reservoir] - Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Bald Eagle, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, European Starling

Annette Gibert Hansen (5 Feb 2017) - [Lost Creek-Croydon] - Wild Turkey, Great Blue Heron, Cooper's Hawk, Bald Eagle, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin

Tim Avery (5 February 2017) - [Mountain Green, UT] - GREAT GRAY OWL. -- Wow! Awesome bird!!! Glad a couple birders decided to come forward after learning this bird had possibly been present weeks, and that several local birders were trying to place a gag order on it. First chase-able GGOW in Utah in 28 years, maybe really ever given the locations, and ability to share information in 1989. Probably a once-in-a-lifetime sighting for most Utah Birders.

Pomera Fronce (3 Feb 2017) - [Mountain Green, UT] - Red-naped Sapsucker. We were driving through the residential areas looking for the GGOW when a bird nearly hit the windshield and then landed low on a small tree. Excellent eye level looks for five minutes.
     -- Also seen: Canada Goose, Gray Partridge, Eurasian Collared Dove, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, House Sparrow

Weston Smith
(1 Feb 2017) - [Stoddard, UT] - Horned Lark. 250. This is an estimate definitely on the low side, I didn't count. I was more focused on finding a rare bird in the flock, without success. Usually only see small flocks of around a dozen or two in Morgan County there just isn't the habitat that bring large numbers. I'm guessing this is do to the extreme amount of snow Northern Utah is getting this winter. These birds are doing just like other animals in the area, congregating in large numbers wherever food is available.
     -- Also seen: Mallard, Bald Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk, Virginia Rail, Killdeer, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, House Sparrow


PIUTE  COUNTY

John Williams (21 Feb 2017) - [Marysvale to Piute Reservoir] - Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Common Raven, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird

Neil Paprocki (20 Feb 2017) - [Otter Creek Reservoir] - Canada Goose, Trumpeter/Tundra Swan (Distant and sleeping), Gadwall, Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Mountain Bluebird
      -- [Angle, UT] - Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Great Blue Heron, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Common Raven, Horned Lark

John Williams (10 Feb 2017) - [Marysvale to Piute Reservoir] - Merlin (Taiga). This falcon was going after the Eurasian Collared-Doves in a tree. Didn't get one though. The wind was blowing extremely hard and I think this thwarted the attack.

Annette Gibert Hansen (6 Feb 2017) - [Hwy 64] - Pinyon Jay


RICH COUNTY

Jeff and Bonnie Jorgensen (20 Feb 2017) - [Laketown, UT] - Trumpeter Swan. With lots of Canada Geese. Large white swans. Used scope to check bill. Clearly no yellow on bill and shape of black connecting to eye area indicative of Trumpeters.

Neil Paprocki (6 Feb 2017) - [Laketown - Big Creek Pond] - Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Common Merganser, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark
    -- [Garden City, UT] - Northern Goshawk, Townsend's Solitaire
 

SALT LAKE  COUNTY

Matthew Pendleton (27 Feb 2017) - [Lee Kay Ponds] - Horned Grebe. Small grebe, clear well defined cheek and cap. White spot on lore and good typical head shape. Also seen: Peregrine Falcon. 37 species total.

Jessica and Cory Stokes (26 Feb 2017) - [Salt Lake City, UT] - Bohemian Waxwing

Bryant Olsen (26 Feb 2017) - [City Creek Canyon] - Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Canyon Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, House Finch, Pine Siskin

Darren Hall (25 Feb 2017) - [Lee Kay Ponds] - Canada Goose, Mallard (Northern), Northern Shoveler, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Neotropic Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot (Red-shielded), Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull Larus, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gull, American Kestrel, Loggerhead Shrike, Common Raven, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird

David Wheeler (24 Feb 2017) - [Saltair to 7200 W] - Northern Shrike

Joe Donaldson (24 Feb 2017) - [Holladay, UT] -  Hermit Thrush

Annette Gibert Hansen (20 Feb 2017) - [Lamb's Canyon] - Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Pacific Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Townsend's Solitaire, Dark-eyed Junco

Neil Paprocki (18 Feb 2017) - [Duck Clubs] - Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Trumpeter/Tundra Swan, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, California Gull, American Kestrel, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Vivian Schneggenburger (17 Feb 2017) - [Alta Ski Area] - Dusky Grouse

Neil Paprocki (12 Feb 2017) - [Lower Yellow Fork Canyon] - Golden Eagle, Long-eared Owl

Annette Gibert Hansen (12 Feb 2017) - [Yellow Fork Canyon] - Red-tailed Hawk, Hairy Woodpecker, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Juniper Titmouse, Bewick's Wren, Townsend's Solitaire, Dark-eyed Junco

Kenny Frisch (2 Feb 2017) - [Holladay, UT] -  Sharp-shinned Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) Columba livia (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Varied Thrush, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Michael Lester (2 Feb 2017) - [Sandy Urban Fishery) - Mallard (Northern), Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal (American), Canvasback, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin

Eric Huish (1 Feb 2017) - [Jordan River Parkway - 12600 S to Bangerter Hwy] - Eastern Bluebird (Continuing male and female.)
     -- Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird


SAN JUAN COUNTY

Glenn Kincaid (25 Feb 2017) - [Blanding, UT] - Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Canvasback, Ring-necked Duck, American Coot, Common Raven, Marsh Wren, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird

Mark Grover (19 Feb 2017) - [Recapture Reservoir - North arm] - Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Eared Grebe, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Northern Flicker, Prairie Falcon, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Rock Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee

Will Britton
(18 Feb 2017) - [Latigo Wind Farm] - BROWN-CAPPED ROSY-FINCH. Continuing but now in MUCH greater numbers. I counted 242 in this mixed Rosy-Finch flock. The vast majority where BCRF with some BLRF and GCRF scattered around.
    
-- Also seen: Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy Finch

Will Britton (17 Feb 2017) - [Monticello, UT] - Merlin (Prairie) 


SANPETE COUNTY

Neil Paprocki (20 Feb 2017) - [Gunnison, UT] - Merlin
 

SEVIER  COUNTY

Neil Paprocki (20 Feb 2017) - [Koorsharem Reservoir] - Tundra Swan

Neil Paprocki (20 Feb 2017) - [Burrville Fields] - Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven
     -- [Peterson Creek Valley] - Pinyon Jay

Neil Paprocki (18 Feb 2017) - [Sigurd, UT] - Merlin

Kindra Burningham (8 Feb 2017) - [FR 940] - Canada Goose, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, American Kestrel, Common Raven

John Williams (8 Feb 2017) - [Sevier River Bike Path] - Common Merganser, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Merlin, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Canyon Wren, American Dipper, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

Annette Gibert Hansen (6 Feb 2017) - [Hwy 24 near Sand Ledges Rec Area] - Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Townsend's Solitaire, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee


SUMMIT COUNTY

Margaret Sloan (26 Feb 2017) - [Rockport SP] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Golden Eagle, California Gull, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, American Dipper, Dark-eyed Junco, House Finch

Robert Parsons (26 Feb 2017) - [Cabin - Uintah Mtns] - Dusky Grouse, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Cassin's Finch, Evening Grosbeak

Zachary Loman (25 Feb 2017) - [Coalville, UT] - Golden Eagle, Pinyon Jay, American Robin

Margaret Sloan (20 Feb 2017) - [Park City, UT] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Red-tailed Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Oscar Wilhelmy (18 Feb 2017) - [Deer Valley Ski Resort] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Bald Eagle, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Mourning Dove, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Cassin's Finch, House Sparrow

Dan Vickers (10 Feb 2017) - [Park city, UT] - Cooper's Hawk, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, House Sparrow


TOOELE  COUNTY


Bryant Olsen (18 Feb 2017) - [Stansbury Park] - Merlin

Mark Curtis (10 Feb 2017) - [Stockton, UT] - Snow Goose. Overhead migration flight. Confirmed by 5-6 guys at a falconry meeting. Could have been a mixed flock, but was predominantly Snow Geese. Longer bills, and necks were less stubby.

Kenny Frisch (4 Feb 2017) - [Stansbury, UT] - Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Common Merganser, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Common Raven, American Robin, European Starling, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow
 

UINTAH  COUNTY

Tory Mathis (27 Feb 2017) - [Pelican Lake] - Cackling Goose. Probable. With large flock of Canada geese in corn field. Smaller body size with proportionally smaller neck and bill, darker breast than nearby Canada geese.

Brian Maxfield (22 Feb 2017) - [Cowboy Canyon] - Northern Harrier, Sandhill Crane, Horned Lark Rock Wren, Canyon Wren

Miles Hanberg (16 Feb 2017) - [Pine Springs] - Williamson's Sapsucker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Mountain Chickadee, Juniper Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Mountain Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco, Cassin's Finch, Red Crossbill

Leah Lewis (14 Feb 2017) - [Ft Duchesne Rd to Randlett, UT] - Wild Turkey, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Song Sparrow
      -- [River Rd] - Canada Goose, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow

Miles Hanberg (10 Feb 2017) - [Dry Fork] - Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend's Solitaire

Miles Hanberg (9 Feb 2017) - [Diamond Mtn Rd - Vernal] - Greater Sage-Grouse, Golden Eagle, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven
     -- [Jones Hole Rd] - Mallard, Belted Kingfisher, Clark's Nutcracker, American Dipper, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee

Brian Maxfield (1 Feb 2017) - [Vernal, UT] - Barn Owl. Observed the owl fly down the street and land on a utility pole near a street light at street corner. Good observation in the light of street light.
 

UTAH  COUNTY

Susan Allsop (28 Feb 2017) - [Wymount Terrace] - Varied Thrush. The bird was perched about 30 feet off the ground in a honey locust tree outside of my window. I got a good look at it through binoculars for about 10 minutes, comparing it to pictures online and Sibley's field guide, and am convinced it was an adult female varied thrush. Through the binoculars I had a very good close up view. It had the gray breast band, bold patterned wings, orange underbelly, orange stripe over eye, white under tail.

Joellen Herbert (37 Feb 2017) - [Utah Lake SP] - Lesser Black-backed Gull. Much darker back than the other gulls, yellow legs, pale yellow iris. Feeding by the mouth of the river.
     -- Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, Neotropic Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant, American White Pelican, Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Great-tailed Grackle

Jeff Cooper (25 Feb 2017) - [Genola, UT] - Savannah Sparrow. Similar to Song Sparrow except that the markings on the chest and flanks were more crisp. Short tail with notch, very faint yellow in lore area, dainty bill. I believe this is one of the same birds I found during the Payson CBC in December.
     -- Also seen: Ring-necked Pheasant, Ferruginous Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon), Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Black-billed Magpie, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Sparrow

Jeff Hardy (18 Feb 2017) - [Alpine Loop Rd] - Golden Eagle, American Three-toed Woodpecker,
Steller's Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Mountain Chickadee, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin

Suzi Holt (18 Feb 2017) - [South Fork Canyon] - Pacific Wren.

Sherree Sheide (13 Feb 2017) - [Utah Lake SP] - American Pipit

Von Welch (10 Feb 2017) - [East Goshen Pond] - Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, Northern Pintail, Red-winged Blackbird

Dennis Shirley (7 Feb 2017) - [9200 S 4200 W, Spanish fork, UT] - Red-shouldered Hawk. Continuing.

Jeff Hardy (6 Feb 2017) - [Skipper Bay Trail] - Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Northern Harrier, Greater Yellowlegs, California Gull, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird

Kayla Echols (2 Feb 2017) - [Brigham Young University] - Bohemian Waxwing. Mingling with several dozen robins and a few Cedar Waxwings in the trees next to the creek and ponds on the northeast side of the Museum of Art parking lot. I didn't have a camera, but I distinctly noted the rufous undertail coverts and dull gray-brown belly that differed from the Cedars also present.
     -- Also seen: American Crow, Cedar Waxwing

Dennis Shirley (1 Feb 2017) - [Salem Pond] - Greater Scaup. Both adult females. Noted: more rounded/flat topped head shape not peaked like LRSC, wide bill with broad black tip, slight buffy "ear" spot on one bird. Able to compare with accompanying female LESC. No males present.
     --  Swan Goose (Domestic type), Canada Goose, Muscovy Duck (Domestic type), Wood Duck, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Ring-billed Gull


WASATCH COUNTY

Cary Hobbs (23 Feb 2017) - [Midway, UT] - Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Great Blue Heron, Cooper's Hawk, Bald Eagle, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow

Sharyn Isom (19 Feb 2017) - [Deer Creek Reservoir] - Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Redhead, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Dusky Grouse, Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Great Horned Owl, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird

Mckay King (16 Feb 2017) - [Heber City WTP] - Merlin

Mckay King (14 Feb 2017) - [Snake Creek Canyon] - Wild Turkey, Steller's Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Cassin's Finch

Sharyn Isom (13 Feb 2017) - [Wasatch Mountain SP] - American Wigeon, Mallard, Golden Eagle, Steller's Jay, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Mountain Chickadee, Townsend's Solitaire, Dark Eyed Junco

Mckay King (6 Feb 2017) - [Deer Creek Reservoir] - Herring Gull


WASHINGTON COUNTY

Annette Gibert Hansen (26 Feb 2017) - [Lytle Ranch Road] - Sagebrush Sparrow.

Maurice DeMille (25 Feb 2017) - [Confluence Park] - Lewis's Woodpecker

Shawn Langston (24 Feb 2017) - [Riverside Marsh] - Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Gambel's Quail, Cooper's Hawk, Common Gallinule, American Coot, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Common Raven, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Abert's Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, House Sparrow

Steve Hedges (23 Feb 2017) - [Ivins Reservoir] - Trumpeter Swan. Continuing adult.

Daniel Sachse (18 Feb 2017) - [Dalton Wash Road] - Rufous-crowned Sparrow.

Rebecca Bonebrake (15 Feb 2017) - [Ash Creek Reservoir] - Greater Yellowlegs. Heard a 3 note unique call. Turned and saw large sandpiper. Used scope to study it. It didn't feed or move, was facing me, would move head slightly. Stood in water covering legs, so couldn't tell leg color. Bird was tall, slender with a very long slender bill, appearing 2 toned, black turning grayish near base. Color and speckling on breast fit field guide description/photos.

Kevin Wheeler (4 Feb 2017) - [Zion NP] - Northern Pygmy-Owl

Neldon Kunz (10 Feb 2017) - [Turf Sod Rd] - Gambel's Quail, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Merlin, Common Raven, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Sparrow

Shawn Langston (7 Feb 2017) - [Washington Fields, UT] - Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, Canada Goose, Northern Harrier

Neldon Kunz (7 Feb 2017) - [Lower Tawa Pond] - Neotropic Cormorant. White line around base of the bill.
    -- Also seen: Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Ruddy Duck, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Great-tailed Grackle

Maurice DeMille (6 Feb 2017) - [Hurricane Fields] - Barn Owl

Celeste Morien (5 Feb 2017) - [Quail Creek Reservoir] - Common Gallinule. Seen clearly swimming at the far side of dam end of reservoir in an area with flotsam using Kowa 880 scope. Could not pick out much of white mark on sides, but with scope and tail erect could clearly see white undertail coverts, separated by black on upper side . Photos taken but very low quality at 1/3 mile. Long profile of all dark bird slightly darker on neck. Chicken-like head bobbing and pecking at surface of water. Pointed bill. Color of bill looks whitish with a hint of yellow in photo rather than all yellow, perhaps due to age-first year bird.

Rebecca Bonebrake (4 Feb 2017) - [Quail Creek Reservoir] - Pacific Loon. Continuing.

David Wheeler (4 Feb 2017) - [Virgin, UT] - Red-shouldered Hawk
     -- [Quail Creek Reservoir] - Gadwall, Mallard (Northern), Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Common Loon, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron (Blue form), American Coot, Spotted Sandpiper, Ring-billed Gull, Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Common Raven, Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, Bewick's Wren, American Pipit, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch

Jonathan Lautehbach (2 Feb 2017) - [Zion NP] - California Condor, Golden Eagle, Downy Woodpecker, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Juniper Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch (Interior West), Pygmy Nuthatch, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Red Crossbill


WAYNE COUNTY

Neil Paprocki (20 Feb 2017) - [Loa, UT] - Bald, Eagle, Prairie Falcon

Neil Paprocki (19 Feb 2017) - [Donkey Flats Rd] - Wild Turkey, Northern Harrier, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, Pinyon Jay, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Western Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, Western Meadowlark, House Sparrow
     -- [Big Rocks Rd] - Canada Goose, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ferruginous Hawk, Killdeer, Mountain Bluebird, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Neil Paprocki (18 Feb 2017) - [Bicknell Bottoms] - Northern Harrier, Rough-legged Hawk

Tana Hunter (18 Feb 2017) - [Teasdale Bench] - Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, Pinyon Jay, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Juniper Titmouse, Western Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, Northern Mockingbird, Western Meadowlark, House Sparrow

Anonymous eBirder (17 Feb 2017) - [Fremont, UT] - Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Great Horned Owl, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Mountain Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco

Celeste Morien (2 Feb 2017) - [Hwy 24 at Noton Bullfrog Bottom Rd] - Wild Turkey, Northern Pygmy-Owl, American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored), Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided)


WEBER COUNTY 

Mike Hearell (26 Feb 2017) - [Ogden Bay WMA] - Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Lesser Scaup, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Belted Kingfisher, American Kestrel, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, American Tree Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark

Bill Hunt (21 Feb 2017) - [Pineview Reservoir] - Cackling Goose. A smaller goose in with the Canada geese, noticeably shorter bill.

Keith Evans (19 Feb 2017) - [Washington Terrace, UT] - California Quail, Ring-necked Pheasant, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow

Trevor Smith (17 Feb 2017) - [Hooper, UT] - Barn Owl

Mike Hearell (17 Feb 2017) - [Ogden Bay WMA] - Trumpeter Swan. Audible. Towards the end of the day as the swans were taking flight and heading north I heard the single "trumpeted" note mixed in with the TUSW noise. I heard the call a few times in a short time, but I'm not sure if it came from the group of ~700 swans on the ice or the ones taking flight.

Bill Hunt (13 Feb 2017) - [Riverside Trail] - Merlin (Black). Looks very much like the Pacific (black) merlin, in the first edition Sibley page 130, with a completely dark face, without a mustache. I did not see the bird fly, but I did drive around to the Kayak park parking lot to get the best photo. This bird looks very similar to the black merlin photographed along the same Riverdale Trail on Nov 1, 2013: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S15543044

Mike Hearell (8 Feb 2017) - [Ogden Bay WMA] - Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Mallard, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Mew Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Thayer's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Merlin, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Marsh Wren, American Robin, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Sparrow

Kendall Watkins (4 Feb 2017) - [West Weber Playa] - Canada Goose, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, Short-eared Owl, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Merlin, Prairie Falcon, Northern Shrike, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Horned Lark, European Starling, Snow Bunting, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch, House Sparrow

   

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