[Birdnet] Indigo Bunting and Chestnut-sided Warbler

[Milt Moody]

21, 22 May 2009
Capitol Reef NP
http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/wayne/CapitolReef.htm
Calf Creek Rec. Area
http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/garfield/locations.htm#CalfCreekRA
http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/garfield/CalfCreekFallsTrail.htm


On Thursday we saw an INDIGO BUNTING in the park across the bridge and down stream from the Gifford House in the main area of Capitol Reef NP. (It's call Dr.  "somebody's" park -- I forgot the name).  It was in the grass with three Chipping Sparrows and a male Lesser Goldfinch -- pretty easy to see.  Also just below the bridge (across the nearby road) was a BLACK PHOEBE -- I think it's unusually far north for this species.

The next day my friends from California Minna and Jon Larkin and I went down Highway 12 to Calf Creek Rec. Area where we found a CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER right by the main parking lot.  It was not quite in breeding plumage but there were distinct chestnut streaks on its sides.

Happy Memorial Day weekend birding,
Milt Moody