[Birdtalk] Calliope Hummingbird - Cache Valley

[Buck Russell]

This evening I found a Calliope Hummingbird at Stewart Park in Logan.  It was not a surprise to find the bird.  On May 6, 2005, May 8, 2006, and today May 6, 2007 I've seen the bird.  I had marked my calendar to visit the park today to look for the bird.  I found it in the same tree, sitting on the same branch as last year.   If the past two years are any indication, it will only be here for a few days.  Lazuli Buntings are also back at the park.  
 
The caretaker at the Spring Hollow Campground in Logan Canyon has put out his hummingbird feeders and they are loaded with Broad-tailed Hummingbirds.  I did find one Black-chinned Hummingbird near the feeders.  
 
I found several Lesser Goldfinches in the trees next to the USU Water Research facility (just below 1st Dam on the Logan River).  
 
Yesterday the Bridgerland Audubon field trip to the Logan City Polishing Ponds found several Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, Long-billed Dowitcher, Western Willet, White-faced Ibis, Eared Grebe, Black-crowned Night Heron, and Violet-green Swallow.  
 
I have not seen a Cattle Egret yet this year in Cache Valley.  I've spoken with other local birders and they have not seen these egrets either.  
 
Thanks.
Buck Russell
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