[Birdtalk] 6/20 - Nebo Loop

[Jeff Bilsky]

I attempted to bird the complete Nebo Loop yesterday - mainly hoping to
catch a glimpse of Purple Martins. However, that never happened. The storm
caught me and sent me back the way I had came before reaching where I
presume the Martins hang out - although I must've been pretty close. Anyone
who can provide more precise directions, I would appreciate it - as well as
a tip on a good spot for American Three-toed Woodpecker.

The lower end of the Canyon, pretty much right when you enter was packed
with YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS along the stream. I also had 2 WILLOW
FLYCATCHERS. Complete list is below.

The storm was impressive coming at the mountain as I watched from high up
and had no choice but to enter down into it. Torrential rains, hail, heavy
fog. Pretty scary conditions to drive through and I think I'd best check the
weather report before I venture up to 8,000' in a Honda Civic again....


Location:     Payson Canyon
Observation date:     6/20/09
Number of species:     31

Turkey Vulture     2
Cooper's Hawk     1
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird     8
Western Wood-Pewee     5
Willow Flycatcher     2
Warbling Vireo     15
Tree Swallow     5
Violet-green Swallow     20
Cliff Swallow     10
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     1
Mountain Bluebird     2
American Robin     25
European Starling     5
Virginia's Warbler     1
Yellow Warbler     4
Yellow-rumped Warbler     2
MacGillivray's Warbler     2
Yellow-breasted Chat     10
Western Tanager     5
Spotted Towhee     1
Song Sparrow     1
Lincoln's Sparrow     2
White-crowned Sparrow     4
Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed)     7
Lazuli Bunting     4
Bullock's Oriole     1
Pine Siskin     5
Lesser Goldfinch     2
American Goldfinch     1


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