Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2017-13a
| Common name: |
Great Gray Owl |
| Scientific name: | [Strix nebulosa] |
| Date: | feb 2, 2017 |
| Time: | 1300 |
| Length of time observed: | 30 min |
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| Sex: | |
| Location: | Morgan County Mountain Green/Peterson area |
| County: | Morgan County |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 50 feet |
| Optical equipment: | |
| Weather: | snowing |
| Light Conditions: | |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Watched bird flying from tree to tree next to road. Took several photos.
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| 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: |
Photographed them in Oregon and Idaho |
| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | |
| Observer: | Aaron Smith |
| Observer's address: | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 2/2/17 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |