Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2002-16
| Common name: |
Hermit Warbler |
| Scientific name: | Dendroica occidentalis |
| Date: | May 11, 2002 |
| Time: | 12:10 p.m. |
| Length of time observed: | Five (5) minutes |
| Number: | One |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Lytle Ranch |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | Thirty (30) feet |
| Optical equipment: | Nikon 10 x 40 Monarch Binoculars |
| Weather: | Partly cloudy |
| Light Conditions: | Good |
| Detailed description of bird: |
Plain yellow face with no markings, dark markings extending from nape onto crown, black throat, white underparts and two white wing bars. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | None heard |
| Behavior: | Active with quick movements and working the lower branches of the trees. |
| Habitat: | Desert oasis |
| Similar
species and how were they eliminated: |
This is the only black-throated wood warbler with a clean yellow face. |
| Previous experience with this & similar species: | This is my first sighting of the Hermit Warbler. |
| References consulted: |
The Sibley Guide to Birds and National Geographic Society Field Guide to the Birds of North America. |
| Description from: | Notes taken at time of sighting |
| Observer: | Pomera M. Fronce |
| Observer's address: | 1886 Dove's Landing Drive, Riverton, UT 84065 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | pinkstring@networld.com |
| Other
observers who independently identified this bird: |
The initial sighting was also observed by Leila Ogden, Ardith Thygerson and Bonnie Williams. A second group saw the bird about an hour later. Names can be obtained from Milton Moody if needed. |
| Date prepared: | May 14, 2002 (General Public) |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Photos taken by Tuula Rose can be seen at the utahbirds.org website. |