Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Blue-headed Vireo
Scientific name:	Vireo solitarius
Date:	9/13/2020
Time:	3:27pm
Length of time observed:	less than 2 minutes
Number:	1
Age:	unknown
Sex:	unknown
Location:	Garr Ranch, Antelope Island
County:	Davis
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	20 feet
Optical equipment:	Swarovski EL 12x42 binoculars, Nikon D700 camera, AF VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D E lens
Weather:	sunny, temps in the low 80's
Light Conditions:	Shadows from trees
Description: Size of bird:	small, sparrow-sized or less
(Description:) Basic Shape:	perching-like, songbird-like
(Description:) Overall Pattern:
(Description:) Bill Type:	all-purpose with a hook on the end
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Small songbird with a thick bill with a slight hook at the end. Blue-gray head consisted sharply with the olive-green back. Could not see the belly clearly, but it did appear to be clean white with bright yellow flanks. It also hard bold white "spectacles." Two bold, white wing bars. (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:	N/A
Behavior:	Hopping from branch to branch
Habitat:	Thick trees
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	At first this was classified as a Cassin's vireo, but the contrast with the blue-gray head and olive-green back were much more pronounced than in a Cassin's. It also had very bold white "spectacles" and much brighter yellow on its flanks.
Previous experience with this & similar species:
References consulted:	Merlin, Cornell All About Birds, iBird Pro app, Facebook bird identification group, and Kendall Watkins
Description from:	Notes made later From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Holly Minor
Observer's address:	133 East Cimmarron Way
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	None
Date prepared:	9/15/2020
Additional material:	Photos
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