May Means Buntings, Warblers and... More Snow?
One of my favorite Spring birding spots is the temple stone quarry up Little Cottonwood Canyon near Salt lake City. Over the weekend we encountered many Lazuli Buntings in the area as well as Black-headed Grosbeaks. Returning today I found the mountain tops covered in a layer of new snow and the cold, wet weather keeping the birds down. I was able to spot Virginia's Warblers, Orange-crowned warblers, chipping sparrows and Yellow-rumped warblers all in the same tree. A few Spotted Towhee were hanging around as well.
