[Birdtalk] 6/17/09 - Willow Heights, Big Cottonwood Canyon

[Jeff Bilsky]

Birded the Willow Heights trail (Big Cottonwood Canyon) last night. Be
warned, it is quite steep in places although a beautiful hike with lots to
see. Highlights: RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH peering out of a presumed nest hole.
PHOTOS:
http://www.endlesswilderness.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=19&pos=2
Also heard a RUFFED GROUSE but couldn't locate it. Lots of the montane
species around - missed a few that I'm sure are there (Sapsucker anyone?).


Location:     Willow Heights Conservation Area
Observation date:     6/17/09
Number of species:     19

Mallard     1
Ruffed Grouse     1 (heard only)
Spotted Sandpiper     1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird     15
Warbling Vireo     7 (mostly heard, saw a couple)
Steller's Jay     1 (heard only)
Violet-green Swallow     4
Red-breasted Nuthatch     2 (in nest hole)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     3
Mountain Bluebird     1 (male)
Hermit Thrush     20 (mostly heard, saw a couple)
American Robin     14
Yellow-rumped Warbler     6 (one heard singing)
MacGillivray's Warbler     4
Chipping Sparrow     7
Lincoln's Sparrow     2
Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed)     6
Cassin's Finch     2 (male and female)
Pine Siskin     2

Mule Deer    1
Moose   1

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

-- 
Jeff Bilsky
Salt Lake City
jbilsky at gmail.com
www.endlesswilderness.com
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