[Birdtalk] Utah RBA, September 22, 2007

Sat Sep 22 17:10:20 MDT 2007

* Utah Rare Bird Alert
* Statewide
* September 22, 2007
* UTAH0709.22

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

- Transcript

This is the Utah Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, September 22nd at 5:11 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:

**probable POMARINE/PARASITIC JAEGER (Davis)
**CAPE-MAY WARBLER (Washington)**
**BLACKPOLL WARBLER (Salt Lake)
LEAST FLYCATCHER (Davis, San Juan, Washington)
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW (Salt Lake)
SABINE'S GULL (Davis,Summit,Washington)
Black-and-white Warbler (Davis)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Morgan)
Stilt Sandpiper (Utah)
Vermilion Flycatcher (San Juan)

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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Davis County:

-- A  probable POMARINE/PARASITIC JAEGER was located by Tim Avery on Thursday,
September 20th at Farmington Bay WMA on a tip from Steve Sommerfeld, who
belived he had seen a jaeger the night before.  The bird was seen again on the
21st, and has been hanging around the rest pond to the east of West Dike near
the 2nd bridge at the airboat launch.  There has been some debate online as to
the ID of the bird.  However, based off in field observations, the bird
appeared to be a Pomarine.

-- An adult LEAST FLYCATCHER was reported by Tim Avery on Wednesday, September
19th at Garr Ranch.  This date is rather late for an adult of this species
anywhere in the lower 48.

-- A juvenile SABINE'S GULL was reported by Tim Avery on Wednesday, September
19th along the Antelope Island Causeway between MM3 and 4.  This is the 4th
report of a Sabine's at the causeway in the past week.

-- A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER was reported by Tm Avery on Monday, September 17th
at Garr Ranch.  The bird was observed by several people on the 17th, as well as
the 18th.

Morgan County:

-- A juvenile GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues to be seen at the home of Weston
Smith in Croydon.  The bird was most recently reported on Tuesday, September
18th.  For more information about this, species please see the RBA Archives at:
http://timaverybirding.com/utah_rba.html

Salt Lake County:

-- A first winter BLACKPOLL WARBLER was reported by Tim Avery on Sunday,
September 16th, at the Salt Lake International Center, near 5600 West and 600
North.  Subsequent attempts to find the bird on the 17th were unsuccessful.

-- A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was reported by Tim Avery on Sunday, September 16th,
at the Salt Lake International Center along Wright Brothers Drive near Amelia
Earhart Drive.  The bird was with a flock of 400-500 Chipping Sparrows, and was
relocated by several birders on the 17th.

San Juan County:

-- A LEAST FLYCATCHER was reported by Lu Giddings on Friday, September 14th,
about 7 miles east of Bluff and about 0.25 miles north of the San Juan river.

-- A juvenile VERMILION FLYCATCHER was reported by Lu Giddings on Friday,
September 14th in the yard of the Hatch Trading Post, southeast of Blanding.

Summit County:

-- A juvenile SABINE'S GULL was reported by Joel and Kathy Beyer on Wednesday,
September 19th, at Echo Reservoir.

Utah County:

-- A STILT SANDPIPER was reported by Eric Huish on Thursday, September 20th, at
the Provo Airport Dike between the southeast corner and the southeast corner of
the south extension.

Washington County:

-- A first winter CAPE MAY WARBLER was reported by Larry Tripp and Peyton Cook
on Sunday, September 16th at the Red Hills Golf Course in St. George.  The very
drab bird represents a potential 1st state record, and was also seen by Rick
Fridell.  Attempts to locate the bird the following day were unsuccessful.

-- A juvenile LEAST FLYCATCHER was reported by Rick Fridell on Monday, September
17th, in St. George.

-- Two juvenile SABINE'S GULL were reported by Rick and Quinn Fridell on Friday,
September 21st, at Quail Creek Reservoir and were seen again on the 22nd.

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Upcoming Birding Events:

Sept 23rd (Sun): Great Salt Lake Audubon Field Trip - JORDANELLE WETLANDS -
Leader: John Middleton - Jordanelle Wetlands is always a favorite place to
bird. We will be walking along the Provo River below the dam. Join us for a
morning of birding. Meet at 7:30 AM at the SE corner of the Sugar House Shopko
parking lot. Bring water and a snack. Call John (322-2171) if you plan on
attending or have any questions.

Sept 26th (Wed): Great Salt Lake Audubon Field Trip - FARMINGTON BAY AND NEARBY
AREA - Leaders: Bob Huntington and Deedee O'Brien - Join us for our monthly
half-day visit to Farmington Bay. Meet inside the McDonald's just north of the
Centerville Exit #319 from I-15 at 7:30am for breakfast and camaraderie or
8:00am to head out. Bring your own water and snacks. Call Deedee O'Brien
(801-272-8060) if you plan to attend.

Sept 26th (Wed): Wasatch Audubon Society Bird Walk - Sherwood Hills: Meet at
7:45 at McDonald’s (1838 W 2700N, east of I-15 exit #349) for breakfast or at
8:15 to carpool. We’ll walk a slightly hilly loop.

Sept 27th (Thu): Great Salt Lake Audubon 6th Annual Gala - Our theme for this
year’s event is “Our Birds: Linking Communities across the Americas” and
emphasizes the connectedness between far away places. For instance, many of the
birds we see at the Great Salt Lake also travel to Canada and then to Mexico or
Central and South America. The birds remind us that what happens here can
influence others half a globe away and that the reverse is also true. Don Paul,
Great Basin Bird Conservation Region Coordinator for the Intermountain West
Joint Venture, will be our honored guest speaker for the evening. Don will
showcase the birds that annually travel to and from the Great Salt Lake and
will describe the “linking partners” program that is being developed. If you
cannot make the gala, please consider donating an item or service that could be
included in our silent auction. By doing so you'll help Audubon and receive a
tax-deduction (you will receive a receipt for tax purposes). Reservation Form -
Donation Form

Sept 29th (Sat): Great Salt Lake Audubon Field Trip - HAWKWATCH GOSHUTE MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH SITE - Leaders: Allene and Charles Keller - This trip is scheduled to
take full advantage of the FALL RAPTOR MIGRATION. The site is about 35 miles
south of Wendover, and last fall we saw close to 100 raptors fly over the
ridge. It is quite a sight. The drive to the trailhead is approximately 3 hours
from Salt Lake City. Once at the trailhead, the hike is 3.5 miles with an 1800
foot elevation gain. The hike may take 2 to 3 hours, depending on your physical
condition and any birding you do along the way. There is no water source so
bring your own. This will be an all day trip. Weather conditions can be
variable, so please plan accordingly. Suggested items: hat, sunscreen,
sunglasses, windshell, warm clothes, gloves, binoculars, camera, food, & plenty
of water. We will meet early Saturday morning in Wendover weather permitting.  
-  There are several ways to do this trip. You can overnight in Wendover,
either camping or motelling before or afterwards, or you can make it a one day
trip. For more info. visit the Hawkwatch Website at: http://www.hawkwatch.org/ 
 - The group size is LIMITED so be sure to call Allene at (801) 467-3960 for
details and to sign up.

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