[Birdtalk] Fish Springs, 8/3/07

[David Allan]

On Friday, 8/3, my wife Darcie and I finally got to enjoy the Painted Bunting (lifer for us both) seen by many at Fish Springs NWR. We arrived at the picnic area at 1230h and saw the bird almost immediately. 

I left work early last Monday and made the drive, but struck out. Based on what I did not see Monday evening (1730h - 2015h), and on a return visit to the picnic area Friday at 1630h (stayed until 1800h), I would not count on seeing this bunting if you are making a late afternoon or evening trip to the NWR.

We also got great looks at the Reddish Egret (lifer for Darcie). We observed it near the north end of Curlew, at ~1415h. Very soon after finding the bird, we were treated to a display of its foraging dance routine.

Species seen at FSNWR on 8/3 between 1215h - 1830h
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
REDISH EGRET
White-faced Ibis
Canada Goose (no Cackling)
Mallard 
Duck sp (unidentified because of distance and light)
Northern Harrier
Golden Eagle (2 juv.)
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Black-necked Stilt
Great Horned Owl
Common Nighthawk
Hummingbird sp. (unidentified, Did see Black-chinned in same area Monday)
Say's Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Loggerhead Shrike
Common Raven
Horned Lark
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Western Tanager
Lark Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Black-headed Grosbeak
PAINTED BUNTING
Western Meadowlark
Great-tailed Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Bullock's Oriole
House Finch

Enjoy!
David Allan
Oak City, Millard Co., UT


  
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