Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Pacific Golden-Plover
Scientific name:	Pluvialis fulva
Date:	09-13-2014
Time:	4:40 pm
Length of time observed:	35 minutes
Number:	1
Age:	Juvenile
Sex:	Unknown
Location:	Antelope Island Causeway, mm 5, north side
County:	Davis
Latilong:
Elevation:	4325
Distance to bird:	120 yards
Optical equipment:	Vortex, Brunton, Swarovski spotters, Pentax Binos.
Weather:	Clear and sunny.
Light Conditions:	Good
Description: Size of bird:	~10"
(Description:) Basic Shape:	Slender, streamlined plover
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	Buffy/golden
(Description:) Bill Type:	Short, straight
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Plover with an overall golden coloration, absent of significant supercilium, primaries extended slightly beyond tail, dark post ocular spot. (see photo)
Song or call & method of delivery:	N/A
Behavior:	Sitting on ground quartering away when first spotted. Standing in a somewhat relaxed position for the remainder of the time.
Habitat:	Mudflats
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Elimination: BBPL: coloration, size, shape, Bill. BBPL would've appeared much larger and more grayish. Belly would've seemed deeper, Bill would've been heavier. AMGP: coloration, shape, face pattern, primaries. AMGP would've had a more pale underside, been slightly 'thicker, had longer primary extensions, white supercilium would've stood out.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	Extensive with BBPL, have seen numerous AMGP, have seen Pacific in CA, but in breeding plumage.
References consulted:	Sibley's, Nat Geo field guides. Internet.
Description from:	Notes taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Mike Hearell
Observer's address:	173 W 1825 N, North Ogden, UT 84414
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Taylor Abbott, Kendall Watkins, Carl Ingwell, Pat Jividen
Date prepared:	9-24-2014
Additional material:	Photos
Additional_Comments:	Although report was prepared a week and a half ex post facto, all descriptions were from notes taken at time of observation, not from memory.