Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2009-01b
| Common name: |
Rusty Blackbird |
| Scientific name: | Euphagus carolinus |
| Date: | 1-12-09 |
| Time: | 2.35 PM |
| Length of time observed: | 20 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | unknow |
| Sex: | male |
| Location: | Fish Springs |
| County: | |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 5 feet and 20 feet |
| Optical equipment: | binoculars, scope, camera |
| Weather: | good 40 degree |
| Light Conditions: | nice sunney |
| Description: Size of bird: | around 9 inches |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | like blackbird |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | brown and black |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | light black |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
We could see the brown crown of the head and down the back. The line of light
white above eye. The yellow eye. The black feet. This was the same bird that was seen on 1-4-09 on the christmas bird count by Jay and Robert. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | none |
| Behavior: | walking and eating on the ice near the reeds. |
| Habitat: | ice in the canal, Reeds and grass. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
took the pictures and look at our bird book |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
none |
| References consulted: | National Geographic bird book |
| Description from: | Notes taken at time of sighting |
| Observer: | Pat Jividen |
| Observer's address: | 6748 Hollowdale Dr. SLC, Utah 84121 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | birderpat@hotmail.com |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Angie Branch, Jan Browning, Jay Banta, and Robert Smins |
| Date prepared: | 1-12-09 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional Comments: |