Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Bendire's Thrasher
Scientific name:	Toxostoma bendirei
Date:	May 6, 2019
Time:	9:10 AM
Length of time observed:	1 minute
Number:	1
Age:
Sex:
Location:	a couple of miles west of the Browse Exit off of I-15.
County:	Washington
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	probably 60 feet
Optical equipment:	Nikon 10X binoculars
Weather:	sunny warm
Light Conditions:	sunny
Description: Size of bird:	Robin size +
(Description:) Basic Shape:	like a robin
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	tan/buff underneath fairly unicolorous, light brown above.
(Description:) Bill Type:	strong thrasher-like bill with very slight curve.
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Fairly good look, brown body (including breast, no spotting as in Sage Thrashers) , jay size, strong beak (I thought it was slightly curved but didn't get a long look at it). Flew directly to a snag and then back to the ground, no flight pattern like a Myiarchus flycatchers. Had a fairly strong call. Wings unicolorous from my distance - no white bands like a Mockingbird.
Song or call & method of delivery:
Behavior:
Habitat:	Dixie live oak scrub
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Fairly good look, brown body (including breast, no spotting as in Sage Thrashers) , jay size, strong beak (I thought it was slightly curved but didn't get a long look at it). Flew directly to a snag and then back to the ground, no flight pattern like a Myiarchus flycatchers. Had a fairly strong call. Wings unicolorous from my distance - no white bands like a Mockingbird. [same as description above]
Previous experience with this & similar species:	I have seen this species before near Indian Peak.
References consulted:	Nat Geo Field Guide
Description from:	Notes taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Sam Wells
Observer's address:	1074 South 4375 West
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:
Date prepared:	June 24, 2019
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