[Birdtalk] Blue Jay - Willard

[John Morgan]

The Blue Jay has been a favorite of mine since childhood.....a childhood that happened in Willard at 196 S 200 W. To have a Blue Jay pass through and be seen in my old home town is really very cool coming from somewhere deep inside. Thanks for the report!
John
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Colby Neuman 
  To: birdtalk at utahbirds.org 
  Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 7:12 PM
  Subject: [Birdtalk] Blue Jay - Willard


  Hi all,

  Tim Avery received word of a Blue Jay coming to a feeder in Willard yesterday.  We became quite discouraged this afternoon after spending 3.5 hours watching the feeders at the residence with no Blue Jay.  As a last ditch attempt, I decided to drive around the neighborhood while Tim waited at the feeders.  As I was driving slowly around the neighborhood, I heard the Blue Jay call at approximately 200S and Main St. in Willard (Box Elder Co.).  I drove back to get Tim, and we eventually spotted the bird moving with a scrub-jay 'flock' along the east side of Main Street between 200S and 300S.  

  A photo can be seen here...

  http://timaverybirding.com/photos/octo07/blja_01.jpg 

  Other birds of note seen while watching the backyard feeders were 8 migrating RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 STELLAR'S JAY, a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE bathing alongside House Sparrows and 15 flyover RED CROSSBILLS.

  We also stopped by Willard Bay SP where highlights included a raft of at least 300 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS and ~100 BONAPARTE'S GULLS flying around the lake.  

  The pond to the north of Willard Bay SP contained 1 female RING-NECKED DUCK, 2 LESSER SCAUP, and a pair of HOODED MERGANSERS. 

  Also, we saw a female HOODED MERGANSERS at the Lee Kay Ponds (Salt Lake Co.) yesterday afternoon.

  Colby





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