tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post1267307632703176659..comments2024-03-20T04:12:43.360-06:00Comments on Utah Birders | Birding Blog, Utah Birds, Utah Birding, Utah Bird ID: Black Phoebe: Range Expansion, or Taking Advantage of a SituationUtah Birdershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469804211127586442noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-37267558254056398942012-05-10T17:29:34.631-06:002012-05-10T17:29:34.631-06:00For many years now I have observed a few (2-4) bla...For many years now I have observed a few (2-4) black phoebe in Desolation Canyon while on survey efforts. The phoebe are always in the same portion of the canyon (between Big Canyon and Rain Canyon). In fact, every year I float the canyon, there is a pair on the same cliff face. This is a particularly pock-marked cliff face right over the water. Unfortunately I have not been able to stop and search for a nest because the area is directly above a rapid. I believe the first time I saw the black phoebe in this area was in 2002 and they are been there every time I float.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037370289862481091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-4103929931737587132012-05-10T09:35:55.627-06:002012-05-10T09:35:55.627-06:00@Carl: I have seen Black Phoebes in a few location...@Carl: I have seen Black Phoebes in a few locations in San Juan County--but just ones or twos, and that's like 1 here, a pair somewhere else, and another one 150 miles away. I think your observation could be pretty telling of something in relation to the water year we had last year. If next summer the water is back to where it has been in the past and the number of phoebes diminishes it would seem like there was a correlation between the two. Will be interesting to see if you have similar experiences at other locations. Thanks for sharing--I'm looking forward to more of your reports form the field!Tim Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632013488170310609noreply@blogger.com