[Birdtalk] Martin's, Sapsucker's, grouse, etc...

[tanager at timaverybirding.com]

Today (07/23), Carl Ingwell and I birded the Deseret Ranch crossroads, Woodruff, SR-39, and  the  Monte Cristo area. 

Highlights were as follows: 

Deseret Ranch 

 8 Wilson's Phalarope 
 3 Willet 
 20 White-faced Ibis 
 2 Sage Thrasher
 10 Brewer's Sparrow
 15 Vesper Sparrow
 7 Savannah Sparrow 
 1 Lark Sparrow 
 1 Ruddy Duck
 10 American Wigeon 
 1 Golden Eagle

In Woodruff we had a mostly luecistic Eurasian Collared-Dove. 

Just outside of Woodruff along SR-39 2 Greater Sage-Grouse crossed the road. 

At Curtis Creek Road at MM 48.9 we observed about 5 or 6 PURPLE MARTIN, a lifer for Carl. 

Also in this area and at Monte Cristo Campground and further west along SR-39 were some of the following: 

 2 WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER
 1 Hairy Woodpecker
 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 
 1 Yellow Warbler
 3 Western Tanager 
 9 Warbling Vireo (pair on nest)
 ~ Chipping Sparrow
 ~ Dark-eyed Junco
 ~ House Wren 
 ~ Tree Swallow 
 ~ Violet-green Swallow
 2 Mountain Bluebird 

And in Morgan County along I-84 was a lone American Crow. 

Pictures to come later tonight!

Good Birding 

Tim 

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