Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Philadelphia Vireo
Scientific name:	Vireo philadelphicus
Date:	5/14/2002
Time:	3:45pm
Length of time observed:	10 min.
Number:	1
Age:	Adult (bright plumage)
Sex:
Location:	Dixie Red Hills Golf Course, St. George
County:	Washington
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	15 to 20 feet
Optical equipment:	Pentax 10x42 DCF WP Binoculars, Pentax 8x42 DCF WP Binoculars
Weather:	Sunny, hot
Light Conditions:	Bright
Detailed description of bird:	This bird had very bright plumage. Dark gray crown and gray cheek. Dark eye. White supercilium. Dark line extending back from the eye. Back and wings olive-gray without wingbars. Breast and underparts yellow, brightest at the breast and under the tail, but still quite yellow on the belly as well.
Song or call & method of delivery:	Not heard.
Behavior:	Flitting in the branches of the trees, gleening insects.
Habitat:	Trees above a grassy area near a small stream.
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	The Warbling Vireos seen in the same area were only slightly yellow underneath. They also seemed less olive colored on the back and more gray. Red-eyed Vireos have a red eye and are larger bulkier birds. They also do not have much yellow underneath.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	We have seen several Philadelphia Vireos in Ontario, Canada and Texas since 1993. We've also seen many Red-eyed Vireos in 13 different states since 1988. And as for Warbling Vireos, we've seen thousands of them, in many different areas.
References consulted:	References: The Sibley Guide to BirdsNational Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
Description from:	From memory
Observer:	Kathy and Joel Beyer
Observer's address:	1719 Hillcrest Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
Observer's e-mail address:	twobirders@juno.com
Other observers who independently identified this bird:
Date prepared:	6/29/2002 (General Public)
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