Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Bay-breasted Warbler
Scientific name:	Setophaga castanea
Date:	11-07-2020
Time:	09:30am
Length of time observed:	5 minutes
Number:	1
Age:	Adult? in basic plumage
Sex:	?
Location:	Royal Oaks Park
County:	Washington
Latilong:	37.1315478,-113.6137605
Elevation:	2700ft
Distance to bird:	5m at closest
Optical equipment:	Nikon 10x42 Binoculars
Weather:	Partly cloudy, 60F
Light Conditions:	Good
Description: Size of bird:	5.5 inches
(Description:) Basic Shape:	small passerine
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	mostly yellowish
(Description:) Bill Type:	typical warbler
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Noted a warbler flighting in willows, was mostly yellow with blackish wings with bold wing bars, white undertail coverts, weak eye arcs and a splash of pink on the flanks. (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:	None heard
Behavior:	foraging in willows along the creek, usually fairly low
Habitat:	Small riparian creek in a residential neighborhood and city park
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Blackpoll Warbler-similar but more streaking on flanks and back and not as bright yellow, never has any pink in the flanks Pine Warbler-similar but usually drabber and lacks pink in flanks
Previous experience with this & similar species:	Yes, 1 on August 8th 2020 in Garfield county, one in Liberty Park SLC Oct. 2013. I've also saw a few in Colombia Jan. 2019
References consulted:	Memory
Description from:	From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Bryant Olsen
Observer's address:	84102
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Tim Brown, Jennifer Speers, Sue Bellagamba, and Scot Kimber were with me, Holden Green, Mike Schijf, and Steve and Cindy Sommerfeld found it later that day. Kevin and Pam Wheeler found it the next day according to eBird
Date prepared:	11-08-2020
Additional material:	Photos
Additional comments:	eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S75939950