We read that people were seeing a flock of evening grosbeaks in Francis, Utah. Looked it up and found that it was an hour away. So, as part of my goal to visit at least 5 places in Utah this year where I've never been before, we headed for Francis. Down by the river bottoms we started searching for the birds. A stop by a gate to Victory ranch gave a look at two bald eagles flying along the river. Next we stopped at a bridge and immediately spotted an American Dipper wading and diving in the cold river. Up the road we came into a very active flock of beautiful little Evenng Grosbeaks. I managed to get teh car stuck in the mud and snow on the side of the road. I have to say, the people in Francis are some of the nicest people I've ever met. An old farmer stopped, hooked up a chain and pulled us out as if we were his neighbors - not just crazy bird people from the city.

 The bird count for the day:
2 Bald Eagles
1 American Dipper
20 or more American Robin
1 - Northern Flicker
4 - House Sparrows
4 - Juncos
15-20 Evening Grosbeaks
1 - Black-capped Chickadee
2 Red-wing Blackbirds
1 Brewer's Blackbird
2 Mallard ducks
and 2 foxes running and fighting in a snowy field