[ucbnet] Mt. Timpanogos (9/2) (& Provo Parrot)

[Glenn B. Barlow]

Matt,

Excellent report!  But, I am glad I didn't have to accompany you to see
those birds.  This past Spring I accompanied my son's 7th grade science
class to Timpanogas Cave.  I barely made it up, because of weakness in my
legs caused by degenerated disks in my lower back (L3-S1).  But, getting up
turned out to be a "piece of cake," compared to coming down.  It took me
twice as long to come down!  So, congratulations to you and your class mates
for making it to the top of Mt. Timpanogas.  For me, that will be something
I will do in another life!

Thanks again.

Glenn 

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From: ucbnet-bounces at utahbirds.org [mailto:ucbnet-bounces at utahbirds.org] On
Behalf Of Matthew J. Williams
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 9:21 PM
To: ucbnet at utahbirds.org
Subject: [ucbnet] Mt. Timpanogos (9/2) (& Provo Parrot)

Hello All,
      My wife and I observed what may have been a Rose-ringed Parakeet (or 
something like it) flying over 500N and Freedom in Provo on Friday 
(9/1).  I heard it at first.  Oddly, since I'm not very familiar with 
parrots, I thought it sounded like a parrot (despite the fact that, 
ultimately, it was likely a parakeet).  Then, I heard some starlings.  I 
was fine with that explanation until my wife (who spots things long before 
I do) exclaimed that there was some weird bird with a long tail flying 
around above.  Fortunately, it doubled back and I saw a green bird with a 
long, thin, greenish tail.  I'm assuming that it was probably an 
escapee...anyone missing a pet?

Now for "real" birds...On Saturday, my wife and I, along with a few other 
non-birders (law students) hiked up Mt. Timpanogos from the Aspen Grove 
Trailhead.  I've attached the list of species that I submitted to eBird.  I 
probably could have added a few sparrows and warblers with a little more 
birding (rather than hiking) time.

Complete List from eBird (http://www.ebird.org/)
5 Blue Grouse - All in one area as we rested beside the trail
1 Cooper's Hawk  - Riding updraft at the saddle.
2 Golden Eagle - soared
1 American Kestrel - updraft @ saddle
2 Peregrine Falcon  - Cliffs above the lake (between the lake and the
saddle)
1 Great Horned Owl  - Final species of the day...hooting near Aspen Grove
1 White-throated Swift
2 Calliope Hummingbird - Feeding, perching and interacting at close 
range.  The call sounded different and drew my attention
1 Lewis's Woodpecker  - sallying forth from a forested plateau below the
lake
2 Northern Flicker
3 Steller's Jay
6 Clark's Nutcracker
2 Violet-green Swallow
3 Rock Wren
1 Canyon Wren - About 1 mile (including switchbacks) up from the last 
waterfall.
2 Golden-crowned Kinglet
3 Townsend's Solitaire
1 Swainson's Thrush - Calling as we approached Aspen Grove in the evening.
8 American Robin
9 American Pipit - All around the lake.
2 Orange-crowned Warbler
12 Yellow-rumped Warbler
4 MacGillivray's Warbler
1 Western Tanager
2 Chipping Sparrow
2 rosy-finch sp. (2 flying by together at the saddle.)
3 Pine Grosbeak - Just below the lake (fem/juv)
3 Cassin's Finch
15 Pine Siskin


Good Birding,
Matt Williams
Provo, UT

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