[Birdtalk] new year birds

[Dave Hanscom]

Got a couple I'd been looking for in the past couple of days.  That puts 
me at 245 for Utah this year, which is my best by quite a few.  This could 
be my year to hit 250.

A dusky grouse crossed my path as I biked up the Spiro Trail near the Park 
City Resort.  It was only about a half mile from the trailhead, which 
surprised me.  I'd been looking at higher elevations all spring and summer 
with no luck.  I usually see a lot of them, but not in '08.

The hummer feeders at Brighton were really busy this afternoon.  Many 
rufous hummers were mixed in with the broad-tailed at the cabin just 
behind the store.  The traffic was heavier than SL International, and much 
more fun to watch.

Spent a couple of hours driving back and forth on the AI Causeway last 
week, but couldn't find the Ruddy Turnstone.   :-(

Good birding!

Dave Hanscom