[Birdtalk] Common Nighthawk-Cache Valley

[Buck Russell]

Reinhard Jockel and I visited the mitigation pond on the west side of the Logan Landfill this evening and suggest naming the pond “The Nursery”.  There were American Coot families with lots of fiery, red-headed babies, Ruddy Duck families with lots of ducklings, Pied-billed Grebe families (I love the Zebra markings on the heads of the young grebes), and Mallard Families.  Other birds at the pond included a pair of Common Goldeneyes, Black-necked Stilt, Ring-necked Duck, Tree Swallows, Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Common Nighthawks (new bird for the year for me), and the ever present Killdeer.   The Blue Grosbeak that I reported the other day is still in the same area.   It was a life bird for Reinhard (he has been birding for a long time, so it is rare day for him to add a bird to his life list).  My wife and I  celebrated with Reinhard with a dinner and  watching the Nova episode on “Flying Casanovas”.  Those Bower birds are amazing.  
Thanks.
Buck Russell 
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