Utah Bird Photos

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  Parasitic Jaeger137 viewsBeing chased by a Peregrine Falcon. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005
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  Parasitic Jaeger95 viewsBeing chased by a Peregrine Falcon. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005
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  Parasitic Jaeger88 viewsBill detail of deceased bird. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005
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  Parasitic Jaeger72 viewsShowing primary shafts. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005
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  Parasitic Jaeger86 viewsShowing outer primary flash and rump pattern. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005
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  Parasitic Jaeger71 viewsShowing undertail and rump barring. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger86 viewsFlight shot showing many of the confusing details. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger87 viewsFlight shot showing many of the confusing details. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger107 viewsJohn Idzidowski of Wisconsin compiled this group of shots showing bills of Long-tailed Jaegers. This was one field mark on this bird that was very confusing, the petite bill. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger76 viewsFlying away. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger81 viewsPreening showing the undertail coverts. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger100 viewsDiagram of the jaegers bill. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger96 viewsOne of the only flight shots showing its lanky appearance, as a Parasitic should have. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger80 viewsWillard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger103 viewsWillard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger85 viewsWillard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger66 viewsWillard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger72 viewsWillard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger68 viewsWillard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger61 viewsWillard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger82 viewsUnderwing detail. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger106 viewsI had returned two days after seeing the bird to look at it again, only to find it dead. I collected the specimen, photographed and finally got a positive ID, then donated the skin to the University of Utah. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger102 viewsI had returned two days after seeing the bird to look at it again, only to find it dead. I collected the specimen, photographed and finally got a positive ID, then donated the skin to the University of Utah. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger86 viewsTail detail, this was the key to eliminating LTJA, as our bird lacked a pale fringe on the tail feathers on a LTJA. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger69 viewsUndertail coverts detail. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

Parasitic Jaeger100 viewsUnderwing detail. Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder County, Utah. September 11, 2005

porbable Parasitic Jaeger147 viewsThis bird was probably a Parasitic Jaeger, but was pretty far out. It was seen from a boat by Colby Neuman and relocated by me a short time later from shore. Great Salt Lake State Park, Saltair Marina, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 2007