[Birdtalk] Pine Grosbeak, White-winged Crossbill in Utah Co.

[Eric Huish]

 Well I had no choice, after all these posts, but to look for White-winged Crossbills in Utah Co. I'd like to add them to my county list.


 I drove up to the Timpanogos Trailhead parking at Aspen Grove after work today. Directions - http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/utahco/MountTimpanogosTrail.htm 


 I got there at about 2:00 and spent an hour and a half birding. Didn't have snowshoes so I spent most of the time in the parking area and along the road to the campground. I'm nearly positive I had a female White-winged Crossbill in the top of a tree Southwest of the parking lot but it wasn't a satisfying look. There were crossbills in the area. I got a great look at a male Red Crossbill at the top of a tree right next to the road. I also found a couple Pine Grosbeak at the top of a snag south of the Parking area.


 Most of the bird activity was between 2:00 - 2:30 as the sun was shining (the sun set very early in the canyon). There were snowmobiles and a big trail groomer running which often kept me from hearing the birds. I'm going to go back up and try again next week. Hopefully at a more sunny and quite time. 


 Location: Aspen Grove Area - Utah Co. UT
 Observation date: 2/20/09
 Number of species: 8
 
 Golden Eagle 1
 Steller's Jay 1 Heard Only
 Clark's Nutcracker 9
 Mountain Chickadee 5
 Red-breasted Nuthatch 15
 Pine Grosbeak 2
 Red Crossbill 10
 Pine Siskin 20
 
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 I haven't seen any crossbills in the Provo Cemetery this year.


 Yesterday - 


 Location: Provo Cemetery - Utah Co. UT
 Observation date: 2/19/09
 Number of species: 4
 
 Bald Eagle 1 Fly over
 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Heard only
 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
 Pine Siskin 16
 
 This report was generated automatically by eBird


 
Eric Huish 
Pleasant Grove UT 
poorwill_ at hotmail.com 
801-360-8777 
 
 
 
 



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