Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2017-58
| Common name: |
Red-necked Grebe |
| Scientific name: | [Podiceps grisegena] |
| Date: | 11/11/2017 |
| Time: | 10:00am |
| Length of time observed: | 30 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | East Canyon Reservoir |
| County: | Morgan |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 25 yards |
| Optical equipment: | binoculars, camera, spotting scope |
| Weather: | clear |
| Light Conditions: | good |
| Description: Size of bird: | medium sized grebe |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | grebe |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | gray, brown, white, & yellow bill |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | spear |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Grebe between the size of Eared and Western Grebes. Bill was larger than Eared
Grebe more like a Western/Clark's Grebe. Birds neck was a brownish red color,
head large dark on top with white on throat and ear area, mostly yellow bill
with just top kinda dark colored, rest of bird was mostly dark gray. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | none |
| Behavior: | swimming and diving in the reservoir |
| Habitat: | reservoir/water |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Western and Clarks Grebes this bird had a dark neck and not large enough in
overall size. Eared Grebe this bird was larger, had a much larger bill and a brownish red neck. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Seen them several time over the years on this very reservoir |
| References consulted: | Sibley birds |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Weston Smith |
| Observer's address: | 1375N 6800E; Croydon, Utah 84018 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 11/11/2017 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |