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 |
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(Description:) Bill Type: | |
(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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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. |