Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Boreal Owl
Scientific name:	Aegolius funereus
Date:	12-25-2003
Time:	10:25am
Length of time observed:	10min
Number:	1
Age:
Sex:
Location:	Deer Valley Ski Resort
County:	summit county
Latilong:
Elevation:	top of the mountain
Distance to bird:	I stood right under the tree, the tree was at a ski slope
Optical equipment:	just a digital camera
Weather:	cold, winter
Light Conditions:	good
Description: Size of bird:
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(Description:) Bill Type:
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	I put the photos on iNaturalist app and 6 people identified it as a Boreal owl (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:
Behavior:	eyes open, quiet, not making sound
Habitat:	in a tree
Similar species and how were they eliminated:
Previous experience with this & similar species:
References consulted:	iNaturalist app
Description from:	From memory From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:
Observer's address:	Joyce Tang
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Many people were there looking up, the ski instructor was the first to point it out--but this was 16 years ago
Date prepared:	8/11/2019
Additional material:	Photos
Additional comments:	Someone on iNaturalist suggested that I put the photos here. I remembered this sighting because I have never seen an owl so closely, and in broad day light. It was an awesome and totally memorable moment. I was skiing and therefore the camera was nothing good. Hope this helps. Original photos to follow. nnina