Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Least Flycatcher
Scientific name:	Empidonax minimus
Date:	May 15, 2018
Time:	10:00 am
Length of time observed:	30 minutes
Number:	One
Age:	Adult
Sex:	Unknown
Location:	Loch Lomond Pond
County:	Utah
Latilong:	40.3610° N, 111.8631° W
Elevation:	Elevation: 4488'
Distance to bird:	30 feet up in a large tree
Optical equipment:	Naked eye. The bird was actively calling and moving within some thick foliage.
Weather:	60 deg F
Light Conditions:	Sunny
Description: Size of bird:
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(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	No visual, audible only.
Song or call & method of delivery:	Mechanical chebek calls off and on for 30 minutes. (Audio)
Behavior:
Habitat:	High up in tall trees west of pond.
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	According to internet sources the chebek call is the best characteristic for identification purposes. No other bird sounds like this.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	Have seen/heard Least Flycatchers in Utah in past seasons in Ogden, Little Dell Reservoir, Willard Bay and Warm Spring WMA.
References consulted:	Sibley Birds and online resources.
Description from:	Notes taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Rachel LeBlanc
Observer's address:	Herriman, UT
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	N/A
Date prepared:	May 19, 2018
Additional material:	Tape A .mov of chebek sound link in comments below.
Additional comments:	Here's the link to the recording of the chebek calls. https://www.flickr.com/photos/84538594@N03/42137384001/in/datetaken/ Here's the link to the e-bird checklist. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45714680