[Birdtalk] Utah RBA, February 19, 2007

Mon Feb 19 21:10:27 MST 2007

Thanks to Tim for taking the initiative to develop the Utah rare bird alert.
I see this new report as helping birders in multiple ways. First, if you're
more interested in rare birds rather than the common ones, Tim sifts through
the daily reports and provides you the synopsis. Second, if you're away from
your internet access, you can check the RBA to see if any new rarities have
been posted in your location since you were last on the internet. Third and
important for Utah, I think, the RBA gives travelers to our state a way to
check a timely bird report while they, too, are away from the internet.

A friend of mine who doesn't own a computer has often cited a business card
he keeps in his wallet with multiple states' rare bird alert phone numbers.
He can check the reports while he's traveling to learn of celebrity birds
being reported in his away-from-home location. The Utah rare bird alert will
now provide this service for our state as well.

Bill and the Wild Bird Center of Layton continue their long-term support of
the bird line and use Tim's new report to keep us updated.

Thanks again, Tim and Bill, for your efforts to communicate bird info to our
community.

Kris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Utah Rare Bird Alert" <utah-rba at timaverybirding.com>
To: <birdtalk at utahbirds.org>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:31 AM
Subject: [Birdtalk] Utah RBA, February 19, 2007

> Just a quick note. Several local birders have been working to get a
> daily rare bird alert up on the web and posted to the birdtalk listerv.
> This is going to be a trial run to see if it is worth the time to put
> together and continue down the road. Sightings can be reported via phone
> and email. 801-538-4730 is the phone number for the Utah Rare Bird
> Alert, and for the time being utah-rba at timaverybirding.com is the email
> address for the alert. If you have any questions or comments about this
> daily RBA please fell free to contact me. Also if you have any
> improvements or other recommendations, please let me know as well! ~
> Good Birding ~ Tim
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> * Utah Rare Bird Alert
> * Statewide
> * February 19, 2007
> * UTAH0702.19
>
> Number: 801-538-4730
> E-mail: utah-rba at timaverybirding.com
> Compilers: Phone - Bill Fenimore, Online - Tim Avery
> Date: February 19, 2007 11:24 am
>
> - Transcript
>
> This is the Utah Rare Bird Alert for Monday, February 19 at 11:24 a.m.
> sponsored by Layton Wild Bird Center, www.wildbird.com/layton and
> timaverybirding.com
>
> Species included in this report:
>
> LONG-TAILED DUCK (Davis)
> Northern Shrike (Davis)
> Cinnamon Teal (Davis, Utah, Box Elder)
> Merlin (Davis)
> Snow Goose (Box Elder, Millard)
> Ross's Goose (Millard)
> WHITE-THROATED SPARROW (Wasatch, Cache, Box Elder)
> **LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Davis)
> Glaucous Gull (Davis)
> GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Davis)
> Bewick's Wren (Utah)
> TRUMPETER SWAN (Davis)
> "Bewick's" Tundra Swan (Davis)
> HARRIS'S SPARROW (Box Elder)
> American Tree Sparrow (Box Elder)
> SCALED QUAIL (San Juan County)
>
>
> To report a RARE BIRD, please send an email to
> utah-rba at timaverybirding.com. Please include your name, phone
> number/email, detailed directions and dates for all sightings. It would
> be helpful if you would spell your last name and identify the county of
> the sighting. You can also report via phone at 801-538-4730, please
> include information listed above.
>
>
> Box Elder County:
>
> -- A flock of 35 Snow Geese was reported by Kris Purdy. The birds flew
> over the road to Bear River NWR a couple miles west of I-15 on February
16.
>
> -- A WHITE-THROATED SPARROW continued at the Willard Bay Willow Creek
> Campground and was reported by Tim Avery on February 10.
>
> -- A juvenile HARRIS'S SPARROW continued at the Willard Bay Willow Creek
> Campground and was reported by Stephen Carlile on February 10. The bird
> was in the brush on the paved trail, at the northwest end of the
> campground.
>
> -- A flock of American Tree Sparrow's were reported by Kris Purdy at
> Salt Creek WMA on February 10. The birds were in a small manmade pool on
> the slope just west of the observation pavilion.
>
> -- 5 drake Cinnamon Teal were reported by Kris Purdy at Salt Creek WMA
> on February 10.
>
>
> Cache County:
>
> -- A WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was reported by Ryan O-Donnell and Stephanie
> Cobbold along the Canal Trial in Logan on February 13.
>
>
> Davis County:
>
> -- 2 female LONG-TAILED DUCK were reported by Dave Slager and Tim Avery
> along the Antelope Island Causeway on February 17.
>
> -- An adult Northern Shrike was reported by Dave Slager and Tim Avery on
> the road to Garr Ranch on Antelope Island on February 17.
>
> -- A pair of Cinnamon Teal were reported by Kris Purdy at Farmington Bay
> WMA on February 16.
>
> -- 2 Merlin were reported by Kris Purdy on power poles about a quarter
> mile apart on South Harrison Blvd in Ogden on Ferbuary 16.
>
> -- An adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Tim Avery at
> Farmington Bay WMA on February 10 and was seen again on February 11, by
> Ed Leite.
>
> -- A 2nd winter Glaucous Gull has been reported by several individuals
> at Farmington Bay WMA between Feb 10-12.
>
> -- An adult GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported by Ed Leite at Farmington
> Bay WMA on February 11. The bird was near the first bridge on the main
> road.
>
> -- 2 TRUMPETER SWAN were reported at by Sylvia Gray at Farmington BAY
> WMA on February 10. The birds were seen the 9th, including one bird that
> sported a green neck collar. Tim Avery was able to relocate and
> photograph on adult bird on February 10.
>
> -- An adult "Bewick's" race Tundra Swan was reported by Tim Avery at
> Farmington Bay WMA on February 10.
>
>
> Millard County:
>
> -- A blue morph Ross's Goose was reported by Paul Higgins at Gunnison
> Bend Reservoir on February 12. He received the report form Lynn Cubeck
> who said there are about 3,000 Snow Geese present and more arriving daily.
>
> San Juan County
>
> - 3 SCALED QUAIL continue to be seen at Montezuma Canyon and were most
> recently reported by Steve Carr on February 9.
>
>
> Utah County:
>
> -- A Bewick's Wren was reported by Tim Avery at the Swede Lane Parking
> area on February 11.
> -- 3 Cinnamon Teal were reported by Tim Avery at the end of the Skipper
> Bay Trail at Utah Lake State Park on February 11.
>
>
> Wasatch County
>
> -- A WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was reported by Ned Bixler at Deer Creek
> Reservoir on February 18th. No specific information on the birds
> location was given.
>
> ***********************************
> Upcoming Birding Events:
>
> February 20th (Tue): Wasatch Audubon Society Meeting - Sharp-tailed
> Grouse in Utah: Ron Greer, Habitat Restoration Biologist for Utah DWR
> has been working with the Sharp-tails and native habitats in northern
> Utah and will share his knowledge and experiences. Ron has suggested a
> Spring field trip as a follow-up activity to observe these interesting
> birds in courtship display. At the Ogden Nature Center (966 W 12th).
>
> February 21st (Wed): Wasatch Audubon Society Bird Walk - Kays Creek
> Parkway: Meet at 8:15 at McDonald's (5745 S. Harrison) for breakfast, or
> meet there at 8:45 for carpooling to the trail access.
>
> February 24th (Sat): Salt Lake Birders Field Trip - Meet at the Shopko
> lot at 8:00 a.m. to carpool down to Delta for the first day of their
> annual Snow Goose Festival. Call Bob MacDougall for details.
>
> February 24th (Sat): Wasatch Audubon Society Eagle Count - Meet at 8:00
> at DWR (515E 5300S, South Ogden) for carpooling to the Spring Chicken
> Inn for breakfast. We’ll then head out to East Canyon. Bring a lunch.
>
> February 28th (Wed): Wasatch Audubon Society Bird Walk - Farmington Bay
> with GSL Audubon: Meet at 8:00 in the Macy's parking lot on Riverdale
> Rd. for carpooling. We'll join GSL Audubon for breakfast at McDonald's
> in Centerville and then tour the bay.
>
> ***********
> Layton Wild Bird Center FREE, Saturday Bird Walks and other upcoming
> bird events. Bird Walks leave from the Wild Bird Center at 10 a.m, in
> winter, unless otherwise posted. See www.wildbird.com/layton for more
> details.
>
> February 24th - Kaysville Ponds, USU Botanical Gardens
> March 3rd - Tundra Swan Migration at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management
> Area
> March 10th - Riverdale Weber River Parkway
> March 24th - Kayscreek
> March 31st - East Kaysville Foothills
>
> ***********
> - End Transcript
>
> Thank you and good birding
>
> Tim Avery
> Salt Lake City
>
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