[redcliffs] Southern Utah Reservoirs

[Rick Fridell]

Hello Everyone,

Work took me around to some seldom visited southern Utah spots the last
couple of days, and fortunately I had a little time to scope Panguitch Lake
and Otter Creek Reservoir.  I really wish I could have spent more time
looking around these seldom birded lakes.

The highlights included:

Panguitch Lake (Garfield County) - 11/12/08

1 Common Loon
13 Tundra Swans
3 Surf Scoters (adult female and two juveniles)
2 White-winged Scoters (two juveniles)


Otter Creek State Park (Piute County) - 11/13/08

8 Common Loons
1 Black Scoter (juvenile)
2 Surf Scoters (juveniles)
1 Herring Gull (first-winter)


Also, I noticed driving by this evening (11/13) on my way home that the
juvenile Red-throated Loon was still present (actively foraging in the
inflow area) at Quail Creek State Park (Washington County).

Regards,

Rick Fridell
Hurricane, UT