Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2015-34
| Common name: |
Palm Warbler (western) |
| Scientific name: | Setophaga graciae |
| Date: | 10-25-15 |
| Time: | 8:30 a.m. |
| Length of time observed: | 15 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | adult |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Powell Lake in Lehi, Utah |
| County: | Utah |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 5000 |
| Distance to bird: | 20 ft. |
| Optical equipment: | binoculars, camera |
| Weather: | clear, calm, 60 degrees F |
| Light Conditions: | good |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Typical warbler shape, size. Light tan color overall, with bright yellow
under-tail coverts beneath white belly, streaking on breast up to throat, darker
mask, cap. Matched Sibley's non-breeding plumage pics. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | Noisy, followed "chips" to bird |
| Behavior: | hopping in top of Russian olive, calling with each hop |
| Habitat: | Russian olive beside marshy pond |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
without binocs I thought it was a yellow-rump, then I saw mask, through binocs saw yellow tail coverts and started taking pics. Sent pics to Bryant Olsen who confirmed palm warbler. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
none |
| References consulted: | Bryant Olsen |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Sherree Sheide |
| Observer's address: | 35044 Country Club Dr. Highland, UT 8400 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Bryant Olsen [photos] |
| Date prepared: | 10/27/15 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional_Comments: |