GREAT BASIN 
One of two adult male Orchard Orioles observed in Nevada, this bird visited 
Miller's Rest Area in Esmeralda County 22 (here) and 23 May 2009. There are two 
previous records accepted by the Nevada Bird Records Committee. Photograph 
by Martin Meyers. 
found again this spring along the Virgin R. in 
Zion N.E, Washington, UT (RF, KC). 
Summer Tanagers were found outside of 
expected areas at Elko, Elko, NV 29 Apr 
(CD), Fish Springs N.W.R., Juah, UT 23 May 
QB), Ogden, Weber, UT 30 May (KP), and 
Dyer Pond, Esmeralda, NV 30 May (GS). One 
of the highlights of the season was a striking 
male Scarlet Tanager at Miller’s R.A. 22-26 
May (ph. CL, SSk, ph. MM et al). 
SPARROWS THROUGH FINCHES 
A female Lark Bunting was found 23 May at 
the Arlemont Ranch, Esmeralda, NV (MM, CL 
et al). Grasshopper Sparrows turned up at 
some surprising Utah locations this spring, 
including the Provo Airport Dike, Utah 21 
Apr (JK), Red Butte Gardens, Salt Lake 28 Apr 
(PHi), and Amalga Barrens, Cache 1 May 
(CF). A Swamp Sparrow was a nice find at 
Dyer, Esmeralda, NV 9 May (ph. GS). White- 
throated Sparrows were observed at the Provo 
Airport Dike, Utah, UT 19 Apr (KM) and 
Dyer, Esmeralda, NV 9 May (GS), and Harris’ 
Sparrows were found at the Jordan River 
Parkway, Salt Lake, UT 11-19 Apr (ph, AR et 
al.) and Draper, Salt Lake, UT 12 Apr-3 May 
(ph. CM). It was an exceptional spring for 
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks with sightings 
throughout the Great Basin. Eighteen gros- 
beaks were documented between 2 and 31 
May, with observations from Churchill, Clark, 
Esmeralda, and Lincoln, NV and Kane, Mil- 
lard, Salt Lake, Washington, and Weber, UT. A 
male Painted Bunting visited a Salt L., Salt 
Lake, UT feeder 30 Apr-2 May (ph. JM, JBi et 
al). Male Bobolinks were observed at Miller’s 
R.A. 22 May (MM) and Highland Park, 
Tonopah, Nye, NV 23 May (MM, GS). Com- 
mon Crackles continued from the winter sea- 
son at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, Clark, NV 
through 8 Apr (MM). A vagrant Common 
Crackle was also observed at 
Oak City, Millard, UT 10 May 
(DA). Male Orchard Orioles 
were documented at Fallon, 
Churchill, NV 21-22 May (ph, 
CA, MM et al.) and at Miller’s 
R.A. 22-23 May (ph. CL, SSk, 
MM et al.). The incredible 
winter White-winged Crossbill 
irruption continued into the 
spring, with large flocks of 
crossbills remaining through 
late May in the n. Utah mts., 
primarily in Cache, Davis, 
Morgan, Salt Lake, Summit, 
Utah, Wasatch, and Weber. The 
3 White-winged Crossbills 
found during the winter re- 
mained at the Elko Cemetery, 
Elko, NV 31 May+ (L&MR JBr et al.). 
Contributors and cited observers: David Al- 
lan, Tim Almond (TAl), Carol Amos, Melody 
Asher, Tim Avery, Jay Banta, Betsy Beneke, 
Joel & Kathy Beyer, Jack Binch (JBi), Ned 
Bixler, Jeff Blisky QBD.Je Anne Branca QBr). 
John Cavitt, Joan Clarke 0C1)> Scott Clem- 
son, Chris Colt, Kristen Cornelia, Laura Cun- 
ningham, Carrie Dean, Rob Dobbs, Craig Fos- 
dick, Kathy Fraker, Rick Fridell, Tom Fletch- 
er, Pomera Fronce, Dennis Ghiglieri, Lu Gid- 
dings, Bob Gotschall, Dave Hanscom, Luke 
Hau, Steve Hedges, VJ. Hedges, Wiliam Hen- 
ry, Paul Hicks (PHi), Paul Higgins, Eric 
Huish, Jim Hulsey, Carl Ingwell, Alan Jensen, 
Tracy Kipke, Josh Kreitzer, Minna & Jon 
Larkin, Carl Lundblad, Matthew Matthiessen 
(MMa), Chris Mason, Keeli Marvel, Brian 
Maxfield, Ben May (BMa), Michael McBride 
(MMc), David McCoy (DMc), Martin Meyers, 
Randall Michal, Mike Mills (MMi), Don 
Molde, Milt Moody (MMo), Joyce Morgan, 
David Nelson, Colby & Tom Neuman, Jill 
Neun, Anne Neville, Steph Nolasco, Kathy 
Oakes, Ryan O’Donnell, Susan Oglivie, Bryant 
Olsen, Bridget Olson (BOl), Felix Owens, In- 
grid Paine, Fred Petersen, Jason Pietrzak, Lois 
& Mark Ports, Kristin Purdy, Alan de 
Queiroz, Kathy & Hal Robbins, Alan Rogers, 
Dennis Serdehely, Rita Schlageter (RSc), Greg 
Scyphers, Bryan Shirley, Sam Skalak (SSk), 
Margaret Sloan (MSI), Arnold Smith, Weston 
Smith, Stan Snyder, Mark Stackhouse, Justin 
Streit, Rose Strickland, Noah Strycker, Toby 
Sulenski, Carolyn & Richard Titus, Larry 
Tripp, Kris Van Fleet, Guadalupe Varela, He- 
len Wheelock, Wendy Wilson, Diane Wong, 
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