Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2019-37
| Common name: |
Black Scoter |
| Scientific name: | [Melanitta perspicillata] |
| Date: | 11/3/19 |
| Time: | 12:15 |
| Length of time observed: | Over an hour |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | Female |
| Location: | East Canyon Reservoir |
| County: | Morgan |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 100 yards |
| Optical equipment: | Nikon 10x42 binoculars and Carl Zeiss 20-60x spotting scope |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Light Conditions: | Great |
| Description: Size of bird: | Large duck |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Diving duck |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Black with white cheek |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Duck |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
All black diving duck with white cheek. Bird seen saw about same size as Surf
Scoters and larger than Lesser Scaups than it was feeding with. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Diving duck |
| Habitat: | Reservoir |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Surf Scoter has larger bill and two spots on head. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
See scoters this time of year. |
| References consulted: | Sibley app |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Weston Smith |
| Observer's address: | 1375 n. 6800 e. Croydon, Utah |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 11/4/19 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |