[Birdtalk] Utah RBA, September 3, 2007

[Tim Avery]

* Utah Rare Bird Alert
* Statewide
* September 3, 2007
* UTAH0709.03

Number: 801-538-4730
E-mail: utah-rba at timaverybirding.com
Compilers: Phone - Bill Fenimore, Online - Tim Avery

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This is the Utah Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 3rd at 12:45 p.m.

Archived RBA's and a MAP of Bird Sightings can be viewed at:
http://timaverybirding.com/utah_rba.html


Species included in this report:

**NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Iron County)**
**LAWRENCE'S GOLDFINCH (Washington County)
Red-shouldered Hawk (Washington County)
Stilt Sandpiper (Box Elder County)
American Redstart (Box Elder County)
Red-eyed Vireo (David County)
Bald Eagle (Iron County)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Davis County)


To report a RARE BIRD, please send an email to utah-rba at timaverybirding.com.
Note, you DO NOT need to send an email if you posted to either BIRDNET
or BIRDTALK. Please include your name, phone number/email, detailed
directions and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would
spell your last name and identify the county of the sighting. You can also
report via phone at 801-538-4730, please include information listed above.

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Box Elder County:

A juvenile STILT SANDPIPER was reported by Kris Purdy at Bear River NWR on
September 1st.  The bird was seen in the southeast corner of Unit 2 with a
flock of Lesser Yellowlegs and was seen a mile and a half north of the
observation tower.

A female AMERICAN REDSTART was reported by Kris Purdy at Willard Bay State Park
on August 28th.  The bird was seen over the stream channel south of the nature
trail parking lot.




Davis County:

A RED-EYED VIREO was reported by Arnold and Aaron Smith at Garr Ranch on
September 1st.

A SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER was reported by Tim Avery in the Marina at Antelope
Island State Park on August 30th.




Iron County:

A 1st year NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported at Quichipa Reservoir/Lake just west
of Cedar City, on August 30th by Rick Fridell.  The bird has been seen as
recently as September 2nd. To get to Quichipa take HWY 56 west out of Cedar
City to 6300 West (its several miles).  Turn LEFT and follow this road 1.4
miles to 1400 South.  Turn RIGHT and follow the road to th dead end which is
also the overlook on to the lake.  This is a potential 1st state record.

An adult BALD EAGLE was reported at Quichipa Reservoir/Lake just west of Cedar
City, on August 30th by Rick Fridell.




Washington County:

A LAWRENCE'S GOLDFINCH was reported yet again by Bob Lawson at his backyard
feeder in Dammeron Valley on Monday, September 3rd.  At the end of March
earlier this year, Bob had a LAGO at his feeder.  This may or may not be the
same bird.  If interested in looking for this bird, email Bob at:
boblaw at infowest.com

One immature RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was relocated by Jack Binch at Lytle Ranch on
August 31st.




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Upcoming Birding Events:

Sept 5th (Wed):  Wasatch Audubon Society Bird Walk - Little Mt. Railroad Trail -
Meet at the Village Inn (322 12th) at 7:45 for breakfast or at 8:15 to carpool.
We’ll walk a section of the old railroad that traverses the Harold Crane WMA.

Sept 7th-9th (Fri-Sun):  Utah Ornithological Society Fall Conference - Friday,
September 7: Field trips, evening social and speaker - Saturday, September 8:
Paper & Poster Session at the Bean Museum - Sunday, September 9: Field trips. 
Click Here for Conference Schedule:
http://www.utahbirds.org/uos/UOS_Conference2007.htm

Sept 14th-16th (Fri-Sat): Salt Lake Birders Field Trip -   St. George area and
Kolob Canyon - looking for California Condors and Zone Tailed Hawk, and
probably Acorn Woodpecker. Call Cindy Sommerfeld for details - 261-4270.

Sept 15th (Sat):  Red Cliffs Audubon Field Trip - Clear Lake Waterfowl
Management Area (Delta) - Details to come.

Sept 15th (Sat): Layton Wild Bird Center Bird Walk - Francis Peak for the Raptor
Migration - Saturday Bird Walks leave from the Wild Bird Center (1860 N. 1000
West, Layton) at 8 a.m, in spring/summer, unless otherwise posted.

Sept 22nd (Sat):  Layton Wild Bird Center Bird Walk - Antelope Island - Saturday
Bird Walks leave from the Wild Bird Center (1860 N. 1000 West, Layton) at 8
a.m, in spring/summer, unless otherwise posted.

Sept 29th (Sat):  Layton Wild Bird Center Bird Walk - Weber River Riverdale
Parkway - Saturday Bird Walks leave from the Wild Bird Center (1860 N. 1000
West, Layton) at 8 a.m, in spring/summer, unless otherwise posted.

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Abbreviations:
AIC - Antelope Island Causeway
WMA - Wildlife Management Area
NWR - National Wildlife Refuge
GSL - Great Salt Lake
GSLA - Great Salt Lake Audubon
UCB - Utah County Birders
SP - State Park
NP - National Park
MM - Mile Marker

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Thank you and good birding

Tim Avery
Salt Lake City, Utah