Unusual Sight Record for Utah
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Utah Bird Records Committee

  
Rec. # 2015-30
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Date first observed:  28 Sep 2015
Location:
 Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis County

Sightings:

  • 28 Sep 2015 - Bryant Olsen  [Record #2015-30], (photos); Matt Pendleton (photos)

Sight Records:


 

Records Committee Review:

 
  Date Posted

   Results

1st round: 15 Oct 2015 5 acc, 4 not
2nd round: 7 Dec 2015 0 acc, 8 not
Completed: 19 Feb 2016 Not Accepted

 

Summary:  With discussion after the first round, the consensus was that the molt timing and other characteristic indicated a possible hybrid with a Red-naped Sapsucker.
 
 
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