[Birdtalk] help identifying

[Utah Birds]

(Forwarded Message from Tim Avery)

Susan,

The picture from Silver Lake is our local "gray-headed" form of the
Dark-eyed Junco, found throughout the mountains in Utah during the
breeding season. You can see the rufous patch on the back, and the
dark markings around the eye.  Here are some pics of one up close:

http://www.timaverybirding.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=topn&cat=-378&pos=1&id=ghju

The second bird is an American Robin.

Cheers,

Tim

    -------- Original Message --------
    Subject: [Birdtalk] help identifying
    From: Susan Gray <smcmillan50 at hotmail.com>
    Date: Fri, June 19, 2009 9:06 pm
    To: Bird Talk <birdtalk at utahbirds.org>

    I am new to birding so I am still learning. I walked the loop at
Silver Lake today and found a bird that I thought was a Northern
Parula, I have attached a picture idenitify.jpg- but not good quality
(I forgot my Canon SLR- UGH!). I know this would be rare for this
area, but is it possible?

    I also have a picture of a bird that I can't figure out
(identify2.jpg)- this was taken in Herriman in a field - he was
sitting on a large irrigation system.

    I really appreciate any help - I am trying to learn as much as I
can, but it can get frustrating at times.


    Susan Gray
    cell 801/712-9643