Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2013-08
| Common name: |
Common Redpoll |
| Scientific name: | Carduelis flammea [Acanthis flammea] |
| Date: | 01/13/2013 |
| Time: | 12:40 |
| Length of time observed: | 15 minutes |
| Number: | 4-8 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | Male & Females |
| Location: | East Layton (benches) |
| County: | Davis |
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| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 10 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Sony Alpha 230 camera, binoculars |
| Weather: | very cold (12 degrees) |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny |
| Description: Size of bird: | adult |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
They came to eat niger thistle seed with the gold finches. (see photo) |
| 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: |
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| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | |
| Observer: | Wes Segni |
| Observer's address: | 2568 PINEWOOD LN LAYTON, UT 84040 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Donna & Caelyn Segni |
| Date prepared: | 01/12/2013 |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional_Comments: | I don't have a good lens to get a close-up. |