Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2007-03
| Common name: |
Lawrence's Goldfinch |
| Scientific name: | Carduelis lawrencei |
| Date: | 20 March 2007 |
| Time: | 09:24 AM |
| Length of time observed: | ? |
| Number: | 1 |
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| Sex: | |
| Location: | Dammeron Valley |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | 37º 17" 481' N 113º 40" 402'W |
| Elevation: | 4,656' |
| Distance to bird: | 20' |
| Optical equipment: | Mk 1 Mod 0 eyeballs |
| Weather: | clear |
| Light Conditions: | sunny |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
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| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
(see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
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| Habitat: | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Many goldfinches of several varieties visit my feeders everyday, this is the only time I know of that this variety was here. |
| References consulted: | Carol Davis corrected my mis-identification as a Lesser Goldfinch. |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Bob Lawson |
| Observer's address: | 53 Dammeron Valley Dr W, Dammeron Valley, Utah 84783 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | boblaw@infowest.com |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Carol Davis, by photograph |
| Date prepared: | 28 March 2007 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: | This sighting would have been unknown if Carol Davis had not recognized my mistake in identification. |