[Birdtalk] Ash-throated Flycatcher @ Parley's

[Kristin Purdy]

I saw an Ash-throated Flycatcher on August 21, 2005 at Fort Buenaventura in 
Ogden, Weber County. It was quite a surprise. That was, however, my second 
Northern Utah Ash-throated. I saw my first in Cache County in (I think) 
2003. The bird was perched at the top of a tall shrub at the Cutler Marsh 
Marina parking lot on the south side of SR-30. I wish I could remember the 
date.

Kris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <tanager at timaverybirding.com>
To: "Tom Fletcher" <tflyz at aol.com>; <birdtalk-bounces at utahbirds.org>; "Utah 
Birds" <birdtalk at utahbirds.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Birdtalk] Ash-throated Flycatcher @ Parley's


> Tom,
>
> Great find! Parley's Gulch has turned up a host of good birds over the 
> years.
>
> Ash-throated Flycatcher technically ranges into northern Utah, but its is 
> seemingly unfindable for any counties around the Great Salt Lake.
>
> I am not sure if the county has any modern records, but I would imagine 
> there is some historical data. The southwest corner of the valley has the 
> best habitat for supporting this species in the county. The juniper 
> covered canyons with riparian bottoms would be ideal for this species, but 
> this far in all the birding there I don't think one has yet turned up.
>
> So kudos for the great find. I will have to sneak over this evening or 
> tomorrow to see if this guy sticks around.
>
> Cheers
>
> Tim
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Tom Fletcher
> Sender: birdtalk-bounces at utahbirds.org
> To: Utah Birds
> Subject: [Birdtalk] Ash-throated Flycatcher @ Parley's
> Sent: May 24, 2009 9:15 AM
>
> There was an Ash-throated Flycatcher at Parley's around 7:30am this
> morning. It was in a dead tree limb along the north edge of the creek
> before flying down into cover. The rufous tail was very evident, and the
> lighter throat and pale belly clinched the id.
>
> Seems like a strange place to find this bird. I know they are mostly
> found in the south and in more arid habitat. I've certainly never seen
> one in Salt Lake County. Has anyone else?
>
> Cheers,
> Tom
> _______________________________________________
> Birdtalk mailing list
> Birdtalk at utahbirds.org
> http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> _______________________________________________
> Birdtalk mailing list
> Birdtalk at utahbirds.org
> http://utahbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/birdtalk
>