Verification of Unusual Sight Record
For Utah

Rec. # 2005-
17


Common name:

Lawrence's Goldfinch

Scientific name: Carduelis lawrencei
Date: 05-07-04
Time: 9:30 a
Length of time observed: ~ 15 min
Number: 1
Age: adult
Sex: male
Location: Santa Clara River immediately below Gunlock Dam
County: Washington
Latilong: 13
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Distance to bird: in hand
Optical equipment: none
Weather: n/a
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Captured by UDWR at MAPS banding station along the Santa Clara River below Gunlock Dam. Bird measured, photographed, banded, and released on site (band # 232090505). Observers included Keith Day, Cordell Peteron, Pam Larsen, Jason Lundquist, and Charlie Sheard. Photographed by Pam Larsen and Cordell Peterson and supplied to me (Rick Fridell) as NAB submission.  (see photos)
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Observer: (submitted by Rick Fridell)
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Other observers who independently identified this bird: Keith Day, Cordell Peteron, Pam Larsen, Jason Lundquist, and Charlie Sheard
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