[Birdtalk] Willard Bay South Marina

[Connie McManus]

Just for kicks, I stopped at Willard Bay South Marina yesterday.  I heard
the Marina was nearly empty of water due to a breach in the dike on the
north end.  I don't know about the breach, but the lake does seem very empty
for this time of year and the tremendous amount of moisture we have had.
Anyway, I'm really glad i went.  This place may be a sweet little hot spot
for birding since it won't be loaded with people this year -- I plan to
return there sometime this week when I have more time.  In less than 1 hour,
I saw 11 species  without any effort at all and one that I could not
identify - I wasn't there to bird, just check out the place and voi-la!
birds!

Western Meadow Lark     2
Barn Swallows     30
Bank Swallows     30
Sandhill crane     1
Bullocks Oriole     3
American Kestrel     1
Common Merganser     1
Western Grebe     1
Great Blue Heron     1
Western Kingbird     1
Red-tailed Hawk     3

Now folks, it's time for NAME THAT BIRD!!!
Found in brushy habitat, sparrow-like but larger, preferred to walk rather
than fly to escape my presence, pale malar streaks and eybrow, dark and
light stripes on its head.  Sparrow-like stripes on back and wings were a
medium brown and the overall color was light tan or buffy, no rufous ,
yellows or blacks.  It was kind of a blah looking  thing.  I tried to get a
look at its feet, but it scurried along too fast and kept in the weeds and
it never gave me a good look at its front.  Any guesses???  Wish I had had
my camera!

enjoy the birding!
-- 
Connie McManus
Nibley, Cache County, Utah
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