[Birdnet] Bohemian Waxwings in Fruit Heights

[Franklin Clawson]

It was a thrill yesterday to see a good size flock of bohemian waxwings fly
over my house in Fruit Heights.  Yesterday afternoon, I saw them, and
noticed different size and different call versus the cedar waxwings that are
common.  Also, the flock size was larger-at roughly 50 birds.

 

This morning, I saw them across the street again, and got great closer up
views of the markings.  I called Steve Coleman, my brother-in-law, who came
out and got a good view of them after I had gone to church.  Steve reports
seeing a flock closer to 100 birds.  When Steve watched them, they were
feeding on berries on a tree at/near 966 E Country Road.  We both had good
sightings between the 8:00 am to 10:00 am time period.  I live on Village
Way, which forms a "D" shape a little to the west of here on the north side
of Country Road.  This location is on the west side of Highway 89 (several
miles north of Lagoon), a short distance south of the 200 N / 400 N
intersection with a traffic light which leads down the hill into Kaysville.
If the birds stay put for a while, watch for them on/near these streets, and
be advised that there are additional roads called Country Lane and Country
Way that intersect with Country Road.  I advised two of my
neighbors-including the residents at 966 East-and they are fine with birders
viewing in front of their homes.

 

Yesterday morning, I enjoyed watching a winter plumage yellow-rumped warbler
in my back yard.  Last year, I had 1 or 2 of these warblers in back yard
into December, which seemed to me to be rather late in the year.

 

On a final note, I really enjoyed a great trip to the Antelope Island Causey
with Steve and his wife this past Monday.  We saw 10 long-tailed ducks
including several males with the good long tail plumes; also, white-winged
and surf scoters plus a very large flock of Bonaparte gulls.  A majestic
mature golden eagle was soaring over the visitors center on the island, with
jack rabbits running for cover below.

 

Good birding,

 

Frank Clawson

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