Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2018-08
| Common name: |
Common Redpoll |
| Scientific name: | Acanthis flammea |
| Date: | 01-31-2018 |
| Time: | 11:20am |
| Length of time observed: | 10 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | ? |
| Sex: | Female |
| Location: | Garr Ranch, Antelope Island SP |
| County: | Davis |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 4250 |
| Distance to bird: | 3m |
| Optical equipment: | Vortex 8.5 X 32 Binos, Canon SX50 HS Digital Camera |
| Weather: | Mostly sunny, 50F |
| Light Conditions: | Good |
| Description: Size of bird: | small finch |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Typical finch |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Overall streaky gray-brown |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Conical |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Small streaky gray-brown finch with white belly, 2 wing bars,
and most importantly, a red patch on the forehead, yellow bill and black in lores and throat. They have been invading in moderate numbers this winter. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | None heard |
| Behavior: | Feeding and preening in an Elm tree, mix in with hundreds of American Goldfinches |
| Habitat: | Cultivated trees around a ranch house |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Pine Siskin-lacks red forehead, yellow bill and black in lores and throat Hoary Redpoll-similar but paler, less streaking |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Yes,many |
| References consulted: | Memory |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Bryant Olsen |
| Observer's address: | 84102 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: |
12 other member of Audubon field trip I was leading |
| Date prepared: | 2-2-2018 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: | eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S42390153 |