[Birdtalk] Gray Jay in Salt Lake???

[Kristin Purdy]

Bill Fenimore and a group of birders saw a Gray Jay at Francis Peak in Davis 
County on October 2, 2004. Snice this species is generally considered 
sedentary, a sighting in likely habitat like Francis Peak might indicate we 
have more to learn about where this bird does and doesn't occur in the 
state.

Kris
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tim Avery
  To: birdtalk at utahbirds.org
  Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:53 PM
  Subject: [Birdtalk] Gray Jay in Salt Lake???


  There are two reports on eBird of Gray Jay from the Salt Lake City 
Cemetery this past week.  Not sure what to make of this, and the observers 
may not know the importance of such a find, as this would be an ASTOUNDING 
find for the county, where I don't believe there is even a record for this 
species.  Does anyone know anything about these sightings and is there and 
documentation for this find, photos would be fantastic?

  Gray Jay breed and are found less than 50 miles (maybe even closer) away 
in the wester edge of the Uinta Mountains, but for some odd reason, do not 
inhabit the Wasatch front despite what would seem like appropriate habitat.

  Cheers,

  Tim




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