[Birdnet] White-throated sparrow in Logan, Cache County

[Ryan O'Donnell]

Yesterday, February 12th, Stephanie Cobbold and I saw a WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW in Logan, Cache County.  The bird was seen from along the canal
that runs between 400 N (Hwy 89) and Canyon Road, just south of the Utah
State University campus.  There is a trail along this canal that can be
reached from the first driveway east of the intersection of 400N and
600E.  (See "Birds of 2002 Cache County, Utah: Checklist & Site Guide"
Recommended Birding Site #12, or
http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/cache/tours.html#CanalTrail.)  The
bird was seen on the north side of the canal across from a yard with a
small sign facing the trail that reads "Philosopher's Way".  This is
near the east end of the trail.  The bird matched Sibley's tan-striped
adult or perhaps his first-winter bird.  Yellow lores, distinct pale
throat patch, and rufous-tinged back and wings were all visible.  It did
not vocalize but was visible at close range, about 15 feet, for a minute
or so before moving further back into the dense brush out of sight.  It
was seen at 5:00 PM and was accompanied by, or at least coincided with,
dark-eyed juncos, pine siskins, house finches, and a female downy
woodpecker.  There are several backyard feeders visible from this trail
that might be productive for relocating the sparrow.

 

Sorry if this is a repeat - my first message didn't seem to go through.

 

-Ryan O'Donnell