[Birdtalk] Winter Wren - Cache Valley

[Buck Russell]

Thanks to a tip from Kristin Purdy, who received a tip from Mort and Carolyn Somer, I saw a Winter Wren this morning at the Spring Hollow Camp Ground in Logan Canyon.  This was a life bird for me.  For the past three years I have chased down tips on Winter Wrens with no luck.  What made the difference this time?  I was able to hear the bird and to move quietly to its location.  I acquired hearing aids a few months ago and they have made a big difference in my birding.  If you think that you have a hearing loss, go get tested (its free from most hearing clinics) and if needed, get some hearing aids (I went with the open ear type).  I now hear in “color” instead of “black and white”.   In hindsight I should have acquired hearing aids years ago.  
 
Other birds in the area included a mature Bald Eagle who glided over the campground, six wild Turkeys (Thanksgiving survivors), lots of Mallards, Townsend’s Solitaire, Northern Flicker, and Dark-eyed Junco.
Thanks.
Buck
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