[Birdtalk] Didn't see Black Swift in Utah Co.

[Dave Slager]

Cory Gregory (a friend from out of state) and I tried to find Black
Swifts at Bridal Veil Falls and Stewart Falls this week.  Both of
these are in Utah County near US-189 NE of Orem.

On June 30th we spent from 5:15am to 9am watching from the base of
Bridal Veil falls.  Lots of white-throated swifts, lots of swallows,
and a Dipper.  No black swifts.

On July 1st we spent from 7:45pm to 10pm watching Stewart Falls.  No
black swifts here either.

We also spent half an hour at Bridal Veil Falls on the 29th during the
afternoon, and 3 hours at Stewart Falls on the 30th in the afternoon,
and didn't see any black swifts then either.

It's possible that a bird slipped by at either location, but we kept a
pretty good watch, especially on the dawn and dusk vigils.

Has anyone else seen them at either spot this year?

Good birding,

Dave Slager
SLC