Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2012-17
| Common name: |
Eastern Meadowlark |
| Scientific name: | Sturnella magna |
| Date: | tuesday the 14th of may 2012 |
| Time: | Aproxemetly 9:00-10:00 |
| Length of time observed: | 5-7 muinits |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | 1-2nd year [juvejile] |
| Sex: | male |
| Location: | saratoga springs mitigation wetlands |
| County: | U.S.A [Utah] |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 50-75 feet |
| Optical equipment: | cannon eos reble ti with 300mm lense atached |
| Weather: | warm and sunny |
| Light Conditions: | Bright |
| Description: Size of bird: | 4-6 in long |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | long and sligtly rounded |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | yellow, brown, and black |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | sharp |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Blatant black mark on the bright yellow chest but to small a mark for the
western meadowlark looks more like a eastern meadow lark (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Quiet talkative but the only one I saw that day most other birds I aw multiple times flew off before i could wach long |
| Habitat: | Wetlands |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Elimination: the western meadow lark: It has the same markings but has a smaller black mark than the western. it had a small black mark |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
none |
| References consulted: | National Geographic society birds of north america |
| Description from: | Notes taken at time of sighting |
| Observer: | Jonathan Goertzen |
| Observer's address: | 7537 snowy owl rd eaglemountain utah |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | Thursday the 17 of may 2012 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional_Comments: |