Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2019-09
| Common name: |
Little Blue Heron |
| Scientific name: | Egretta caerulea |
| Date: | 5/4/19 |
| Time: | 3:00 pm |
| Length of time observed: | 15 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | unknown |
| Location: | Lytle Ranch |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 30 yards |
| Optical equipment: | 10X50 binoc and 150mm-600mm zoom lens |
| Weather: | Clear |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny day. Bird was in shade |
| Description: Size of bird: | About same as Snowy Egret |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Similar to Snowy Egret |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Dark blue Gray with reddish purple neck and head |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Long, thick, tapered, pointed |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
See Photos |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | N/A |
| Behavior: | Roosting in trees |
| Habitat: | Small pond with thick brush/oak borders. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
See Photos |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
None with this species.I have seen and am quiet familiar with Reddish Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, and Great Blue Heron |
| References consulted: | Sibly Birds West, Second Edition, and Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America |
| Description from: |
From memory From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Terry Reid |
| Observer's address: | 2675 East Canyon Rd |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | James Loveless, Matthew Pendleton |
| Date prepared: | 5/5/19 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: | This Bird was first reported by Paul Jaussi as having been seen by an unidentified person on May 3, 2019. it was seen and photographed by James Loveless at sunset the same day. |