[Birdnet] Harris's Sparrow still present in SLC

[Tim Avery]

The Harris's Sparrow previously reported along the Jordan River  between 3100-3200 South was still present this morning.  To make things even more interesting the bird was actually singing when I arrived!  It was on the opposite side of the parking lot with 10-15 White-crowned Sparrows that were also making all kinds of noise.  I headed across the foot bridge and wandered along the thin dirt trail till I finally pinned the bird to a tree about 75 feet away.  He was singing out on a limb and as I started to walk, he jumped higher up the tree and coser to the middle.  I stopped and shot a couple shots pretty far off, before starting to walk again.  I didn't even get within 50 feet before it took off and flew further down the bank.  I opted to leave it alone and head out.

A couple distant shots are here:

http://www.timaverybirding.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=572&page=1&sort=na

Pretty cool to actually here one singing in Utah!

Tim
Salt Lake City, Utah
tanager at timaverybirding.com
http://www.timaverybirding.com
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