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Greetings!
After many long years of looking for the Rufous-crowned
Sparrow, Julie was finally able to add one to her Utah list. It was a
lifer for me, but since I didn't have to pay my dues on this bird I tried
to feel guilty as I added him to my list. He was near the
amphitheater in Springdale.
We joined Larry Tripp for an evening trip to Lytle and
although we didn't find the Elf Owl, we got some great close-up looks at the
Lesser Nighthawks and Common Poorwills. The next morning we returned to
Lytle and found a family of Cactus Wrens and a couple of Scott's Orioles on the
way in. There was nothing too unusual at Lytle, but we saw lots of nice
birds including a Bell's Vireo, Hooded Warbler and Ladder-backed
Woodpecker. At Pine Valley, our highlight birds were a Grace's Warbler and
a low-flying Northern Goshawk. We rounded out the day with a great look at
the Summer Tanager at Red Hills.
Sunday morning took us to Southgate Golf Course where we
flushed a Green Heron out of the stream and into one of the lakes. We got
a good, prolonged look at him and even got to see him skulk. Our next stop
was Washington where we got the hat trick plus one on the doves - Eurasian
Collared, Inca, Mourning and White-winged. Our last stop was Oak Grove
where we again linked up with Larry. Among other things, we saw a family
of Wild Turkeys, Black-throated Gray Warblers, Western Bluebirds and
Bushtits.
What could be better than birding!
Pomera
P.S. Would be happy to provide more specific directions
on any of the birds if anyone needs them.
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