Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2012-60
| Common name: |
Red-necked Grebe |
| Scientific name: | Podiceps grisegena |
| Date: | October 13, 2012 |
| Time: | ~ 9:00a |
| Length of time observed: | 5 min |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | ? |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Quail Creek State Park |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | 19 |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | Bird: 200 m |
| Optical equipment: | 60x scope |
| Weather: | clear |
| Light Conditions: | backlit |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
I received a call from Kevin Wheeler that he and the Red Cliffs Audubon field
trip participants had located a Red-necked Grebe at QCSP. When I arrived it was
actively diving off the west dike parking area. Description: Slightly but distinctly smaller than nearby Western Grebes. Black back, gray sides and flanks, blackish head with large white cheek patch. Rufous on neck breast, and yellowish bill with a black culmen. (see photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | na |
| Behavior: | swimming and diving |
| Habitat: | reservoir |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
distinguished from Western Grebe by shorter bill and neck pattern |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
yes |
| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | Notes made later |
| Observer: | Rick Fridell |
| Observer's address: | Hurricane, UT |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 12-26-12 |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional_Comments: | digiscoped photo |