[Birdtalk] Fwd: Utah birds posts

[Tim Avery]

Forwarded on behalf of Scott Atkinson...

----- Forwarded message from Scott Atkinson <scottratkinson at hotmail.com> -----

Just returned from a two-day business trip to extreme s.w. Utah (Cedar
Springs), this last Thurs-Fri.  Among 61 species present, I had two that I
thought might be of note:  first were two EUR. COLLARED-DOVES along the
western (industrial) side of town, specifically near Metalcraft Technologies
(498 North 2772 West).  Sibley indicates the species is still not common in
the area.  Second were two FLAMMULATED OWLS that were along the road to
Kolob Reservoir, because at least near us in e.WA this species is
notoriously difficult to observe. The turnoff for the reservoir is off Rt 56
heading in the direction of the Cedar Breaks NM, just past Milt's
Restaurant, to the right.  About 5 miles up this road, one reaches the top
at a ranch with heavy aspen forest all around; just prior to this, there is
an open rocky scree area with a few firs right along the road.  The birds
were here, one of them seen fleetingly by flashlight.

Scott Atkinson
Lake Stevens, WA
mail to:  scottratkinson at hotmail.com

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Good Birding

Tim
Salt Lake City, UT
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