Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 19-2001
| Common name: |
Eurasian Wigeon |
| Scientific name: | Anas penelope |
| Date: | 10/31/01 |
| Time: | 0845 |
| Length of time observed: | 5 min on two occasions |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | male |
| Location: | Fish Springs NWR |
| County: | Juab |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 4,300' |
| Distance to bird: | First sighting: 400 yrds. Second sighting: 80 yrds. |
| Optical equipment: | Kowa TSN-4, 60 power objective |
| Weather: | clear, cool |
| Light Conditions: | bright |
| Detailed description of bird: | Very obvious |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | resting/sleeping |
| Habitat: | Open Impoundment |
| Similar
species and how were they eliminated: |
Russet head with blond stripe on top. With many American widgeon. |
| Previous experience with this & similar species: | None |
| References consulted: | Sibley, Bellrose, |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Jim Graham, Assistant Manager |
| Observer's address: | P.O. Box 568 Dugway, UT 84022 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | james_graham@fws.gov |
| Other
observers who independently identified this bird: |
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| Date prepared: | 10/31/01 (General Public) |
| Additional material: | |
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