[Birdtalk] First Bird

[tanager at timaverybirding.com]

I thought about posting my first sighting of the year, but the thought of telling all that HOUSE SPARROW was the first thing I heard this morning was appalling.  I thought it may get better as I ventured further from home.  Only to have a ROCK PIGEON course in front of my car a few blocks out of driveway.  Surely it would get better, but alas, when I was driving up Parley's Way several EUROPEAN STARLING made a pass in front of me before I got on the freeway. Talk about a 1-2-3 combination to start the year off right! Ugh. 

I did manage to pick up a flcok of PINE SISKIN at Sam's house to make things a little more intersting for the day!

One thought today was that anyone working on a big year could definitely start the year off well at AIC with Ruff, Varied Thrush, Snow Bunting and Lapaland Longspur with a little luck! Talk about a nice set of year birds right off the bat!

Good Birding in 09'

Tim 

------Original Message------
From: Roostertael at aol.com
Sender: birdtalk-bounces at utahbirds.org
To: Utah Birds
Subject: [Birdtalk] First Bird
Sent: Jan 1, 2009 5:18 PM

Hi, 
  
I cannot believe I am the first to report at 5:18 PM. 
  
My first bird was at home and it was an American Goldfinch. 
  
Jack Binch




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