[Birdnet] Washington County Birds

[rfridell]

Hello, 

I managed to get out for while this evening and saw some noteworthy birds at a few Washington County locations.  Some surprising early fall migrants included a female Bufflehead on the Hurricane (SR-9) Sewer Ponds and two Female Hooded Mergansers on Stratton (Grandpa's) Pond. 

The willows along the inflow at Ash Creek Reservoir had a few goood migrants highlighted by a male Indigo Bunting and a Northern Waterthrush.  I also saw a Abert's Towhee at Ash Meadows; this is the furthest north I've see this species by a good distance (although it's still in Washington County, Ash Creek Reservoir is along I-15 at the top of the Black Ridge). 

The best bird tonight was in the Hurricane Fields. I was driving along the main north/south road through the fields and noticed a small flycatcher in the apple tree hedge running perpendicular to the road.  I stopped and was surprised to see an adult female Vermilion Flycatcher.  While watching the flycatcher, I saw another bird fly into the tree.  I noticed it was a small yellow oriole. I hopped out of the truck to get a better view, and eventually was able to confirm the bird was a female Orchard Oriole!

Let me know if any would like any more information or any additional details. 

Regards, 

Rick Fridell
Hurricane, UT