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American Tree Sparrow In The Wasatch Mountains

By Mia McPherson|March 6th, 2021|Categories: American Tree Sparrows, Bird ID, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: adult, American Tree Sparrow, bird ID, identifcation, key identification features, mountains, road, roadside, snow, sparrow, sparrows, Spizelloides arborea, Summit County, tree sparrow, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, winter|

Yesterday I was thrilled to spot and photograph an adult American Tree Sparrow high in the Wasatch Mountains.

Side By Side Prairie and Peregrine Falcon Comparison

By Mia McPherson|November 18th, 2017|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Box Elder County, Davis County, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons, Utah|Tags: birds of prey, comparison, Falco mexicanus, Falco peregrinus, falcon, falcons, heads, helmeted, ID, identification, key identification features, mustache stripes, perched, Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon, raptors, snow, winter|

There are other differences in plumage between Prairie and Peregrine Falcons that show in my photos but by using just their heads it is possible to make a quick ID in the field.