Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2017-13
| Common name: |
Great Gray Owl |
| Scientific name: | Strix nebulosa |
| Date: | 2/2/17 |
| Time: | 11:20 am |
| Length of time observed: | 1 hour |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | unknown |
| Sex: | unknown |
| Location: | Mountain Green Utah |
| County: | Morgan |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 4900 ft. |
| Distance to bird: | 50 ft. |
| Optical equipment: | |
| Weather: | Snowy, Cold, approx. 32 degrees |
| Light Conditions: | Daylight |
| Description: Size of bird: | Large |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Brown with white under its chin |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Large brown owl, x-pattern on face in between eyes, white under its chin. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Perched |
| Habitat: | Deciduous Tree area |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Photo Comparison |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
None |
| References consulted: | Owlpages.com |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Cori Vanderbeek |
| Observer's address: | 5564 Day Lily Dr |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Scott Jones |
| Date prepared: | 2/2/17 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |