[Birdtalk] Willard Bay South Marina

[Kaye & Lynn Garner]

My guess for Connie's mystery bird is a Swainson's Thrush. Seems to  
fit what I have seen in the past. I saw one on the Jordan river  
Parkway late in March.

Lynn Garner

On Apr 27, 2008, at 7:46 PM, Connie McManus wrote:

> 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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