[ucbnet] Utah County - Gray Vireo

[Dennis Shirley]

Hi Again, 
  I was out in the Indigo Bunting area this morning and found a GRAY VIREO. Actually there were three. I think there were adults and young in the spot. Follow the directions to the bunting spot as previously given. Just before the bunting road, [maybe o.1 mile] turn right. I put another pink flag here. You will be going north and paralleling the bunting road. Go about 0.45 miles. You will go up and down the other side of a small ridge. A three rock cairn is the spot to park. The total distance from the pink Walk up the 30 yard hill to the right. At the top you should hear the vireos calling in the junipers in front of you. They sound similar to a plumbeous, but the phrases aren't
as abrupt and I think more mellow. They also make a purring sound often.
If they aren't calling and you have a tape place one quick note or two, then be ready to duck. I played the call briefly to verify for sure that's what they were and one almost flew in the truck with me. At the top of the hill is a dead juniper branch arrow which points to the birds. 
  Carol Jean Nelson, Paul Higgins, and I again saw the bunting and vireos this afternoon at about 3:30pm, so they're both still there and hopefully will be for a while to come. But for those doing the Utah County June Big Month, it's the 11th hour and you better take off quick. As for me, I'm going to take the evening off, roast hot dogs on the backyard fireplace,  and watch my feeders for an early rufous hummingbird at my feeders. It's been a fun month!!!

Dennis