Category: Species Spotlight

Wildlife Spotlight: Yellow Breasted Chat

  Yellow Breasted Chat, Icteria virens by Dan Potts, Salt Lake County Fish & Game Association   The logo for the organization that most think was the precursor to the Jordan River Commission, the Jordan River Natural Areas Forum, was the yellow-breasted chat. This the largest of warblers has a gorgeous yellow breast with a dark greenish-gray […]

Wildlife Spotlight: Tiger Salamander

Tiger Salamander, Amblystoma triginum nebulosum by Dan Potts, Salt Lake County Fish & Game Association This cute little lizard-like amphibian is six to eight inches long, its coloration can be highly variable, although those in our area are usually grey to brown with yellowish spots and patches on their backs and sides. The coloration of the […]