[Birdnet] Washington Co. Black Scoter, Northern Shrike, and Lark Bunting

[Rick Fridell]

Hello,

Today (11/21) I finally managed to do some local birding.  After observing
Red-throated Loons, Northern Jacanas, and Crescent-chested Warblers in
neighboring states, I was afraid it might be a little of a let down, but
Washington County always seems to come through and is certainly one of the
premiere birding areas of the country.  Waterfowl around the county are at
peak numbers with 22 species observed today, and it was really too windy at
Quail Creek and Sand Hollow State Parks to go through the birds well.

Some of today's additional highlights included:

Black Scoter - Female - at Gunlock Reservoir
Lewis's Woodpecker - Pine Valley Town
Northern Shrike - brown juvenile - along the drive into Baker Reservoir
and the biggest surprise was a Lark Bunting on the north edge of the
Hurricane Fields.


Happy Thanksgiving everyone,


Rick Fridell
Hurricane, UT