[Birdtalk] Logan Canyon Golden-crowned Kinglet

[Buck Russell]

This morning I birded the Daniel Experimental Forest (just above Peter Sinks) in Logan Canyon.  I saw several first of year birds: Golden-crowned Kinglet, Brewers Sparrow, and Red-breasted Nuthatch.  In the open areas I found several Brewer Sparrows and lots of Chipping Sparrows.  There was no shortage of Ruby-crowned Kinglets in the forest.  I was surprised that I did not see Red Crossbills, but maybe next time.  I stopped by the camp host site at the Lewis Turner Campground and saw a Rufous Hummingbird (as reported by Bob Atwood last week), Black-chinned Hummingbirds, and Broad-tailed Hummingbirds.  The camp host is a birder and very friendly.   She said that the Rufous Hummingbirds generally are only around in the early morning and late afternoon.
I saw my 200th county bird today.  I know there are other birders in the county who hit this number earlier in the year, but this is a personal best for me to reach this number before July 1st.  I defeated the 2005 Buck Russell record and look forward to next year when I will try to crush the 2008 Buck Russell.  It is the madness of a crazy lister.  I wonder if I can locate another Whip-poor-Will next June?  I should probably seek counseling, but the voices in my head advise me not to.  Now that I have the 200 Club monkey off my back for the year, I should probably paint the house.  No, the voices in my head say that it can go another year, besides I still need a Townsend’s Warbler.  Ah, the joys of insanity.
This year I focused more on bird photography, not chasing birds.  I slowed down my pace.  I wonder if there is a correlation between a slower pace and my best year ever?
Buck Russell
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