[Birdtalk] Southern Utah update

[Tim Avery]

Spent 4 scorching hot days in San Juan County this week.  Temps topped out in
the 100's everyday, and bird life was rather scarce.  A lot of fledged birds
chirping in the trees, and bouncing on the ground.  Lucy's Warbler,
Ash-throated Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler, Lesser Goldfinch, Black-throated
Sparrow and Gambel's Quail young were all seen.  The highlight of the week was
an adult male INDIGO BUNTING in Montezuma Creek Canyon this morning, 07/12. 
The bird was seen about a 1/2 mile from where one was seen a month ago during a
survey.

I checked for Black Phoebes at the abandoned farm pond in Montezuma Creek
Canyon, hoping to see young, but found no adults or young.  There was a
CASSIN'S KINGBIRD hanging out at the pond.

Lots of bugs, and a few other creatures.  This toad was photographed near Halls
Crossing:

http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/toad_01.jpg

And these "fence lizards" were photographed at Montezuma Creek Canyon:

http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/lizard_01.jpg (almost 10" long)
http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/lizard_02.jpg

On Sunday while driving down, I enjoyed sweet sunset south of Moab, as the smoke
make the sun bright pink...

http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/sunset_03.jpg
http://timaverybirding.com/photos/july07/sunset_04.jpg

Good Birding

Tim
Salt Lake City, UT
tanager at timaverybirding.com
http://www.timaverybirding.com