[Birdnet] Evening Grosbeaks 05/04 in Springville

[Tim Avery]

This morning I ventured down to Springville hopeful the birds were still 
around (the initial post to the Utah County List was almost 3 weeks ago 
and I figured the birds were long gone).  After a little trouble getting 
to the area described by Alona, "The birds are usually seen hanging 
around in Chinese Elm trees in the area of 1195 South and 700 East", I 
arrived and began looking around.  For the first 45 minutes there was  a 
lot of bird noise including several calls that sounded like Evening 
Grosbeak.  It was awfully windy and the light was terrible. Finally 2 
birds flew across 700 east, that looked right, and landed in the trees 
at 1180 South.  I hurried and set my scope up and digiscoped of the 
female and the male (the female turned out a lot better, but both could 
have used much better light).

http://timaverybirding.com/photos/may07/evgr_01.jpg
http://timaverybirding.com/photos/may07/evgr_02.jpg

I attempted to get to a better vantage point for a closer shot with 
better lighting, but by the time I moved I could no longer see the 
birds, or hear any calling.  I stayed for another 45 minutes waiting and 
checking out the trees, but didn;t see anything else.  Also of note were 
about 6 Cassin's Finches hanging out across the street form 1180 South 
in the top of a tree.  Both species of Goldfinch, and Lazuli Bunting 
were hanging around, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds flew by it seemed like 
every 4  minutes, and Yellow and Yellow-rumped Warbler were both seen 
and heard.

I ran over to River Lane which was rather quiet, minus 3 chattering 
Orioles and a couple Yellow Warblers.  As I left I rolled up on 3 
Western Kingbirds which were quite cooperative for pictures... Again, 
too bad the light wasn't better!

http://timaverybirding.com/photos/may07/weki_01.jpg
http://timaverybirding.com/photos/may07/weki_02.jpg
http://timaverybirding.com/photos/may07/weki_04.jpg

Good Birding

Tim
tanager at timaverybirding.com