[redcliffs] White-winged Scoters and a few other Washington Co. Birds

[Rick Fridell]

Hello,

Today (11/15) there were three White-winged Scoters on Kolob Reservoir
including a stunning adult male, adult female, and a juvenile female. They
were on the southwest corner of the lake, loosely associated with a flock of
20 or so Ruddy Ducks.  The only other waterfowl on Kolob Reservoir were a
small group of Mallards, three female Buffleheads, and a pair of Hooded
Mergansers.  Other interesting birds around Kolob Reservoir included at
least eight Bald Eagles, and an adult Northern Shrike (around the first cove
along the road as you drive along the reservoir from the south). A flock of
10-12 California Condors flew over the reservoir as I was watching the WW
Scoters, and appeared to be heading south to their usual haunts in the Kolob
Meadows along Kolob Creek.

Sand Hollow State Park hosted a Snow Goose and the continuing juvenile Surf
Scoter amongst it's hoards of waterfowl this morning. I did not see the
Red-throated Loon at Quail Creek State Park today or yesterday, but the
winds were blowing so hard I couldn't see much in the waves.

Regards,

Rick Fridell
Hurricane, UT