Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2004-28
| Common name: |
Blue-headed Vireo |
| Scientific name: | Vireo Solitarius |
| Date: | 09/24/04 |
| Time: | noon |
| Length of time observed: | 30 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Lytle Ranch near entrance gate |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 20 - 50 feet |
| Optical equipment: | 10x42 Swarovski |
| Weather: | clear and sunny |
| Light Conditions: | shade from trees |
| Detailed description of bird: | see photos |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | none |
| Behavior: | feeding in trees |
| Habitat: | grove of cottonwood trees |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
from photos |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
none with this species - I had studied this bird because of Larry Tripp seeing one at the Santa Clara River below Gunlock Res. and that was to be my next stop. |
| References consulted: | Sibley |
| Description from: | |
| Observer: | Jack Binch |
| Observer's address: | 1564 Crest Circle - Sandy, Utah 84093 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | roostertael@aol.com |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | none |
| Date prepared: | 09/30/04 (General Public) |
| Additional material: | |
| Additional comments: | Photos |