Utah - Wintering Eagles

     Today the local Audubon chapter made its annual Eagle count starting at  Larry's Spring Chicken Inn for a hearty breakfast before heading out in a driving snowstorm.  We observed 4 Golden eagles (my first) and at least 6 Bald eagles;  at a club member's feeders we observed Common Redpolls, Hoary Redpolls, and an Oregon Junco.  An American Dipper entertained briefly as it skittered along a fast-flowing shallow stream.  Deteriorating road conditions and consistent snow and wind cut short the trip which is scheduled at this time of year to take advantage of the eagles' presence before many migrate north for summer.  The immature Golden eagle pictured was feeding on some remains in a sheep pasture; the Bald eagle, along with a few others, was perched high over an open stream.