Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2020-84
| Common name: |
Yellow-billed Loon |
| Scientific name: | 12/10/2020 |
| Date: | 10:30 am |
| Time: | 15 |
| Length of time observed: | |
| Number: | |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Deer Creek SP |
| County: | Wasatch |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 150 ft |
| Optical equipment: | Canon SX70 camera and vortex viper 15x50 binoculars |
| Weather: | Partly cloudy |
| Light Conditions: | Excellent |
| Description: Size of bird: | Large loon |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Brownish gray |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Large |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Large loon with huge yellow bill (see photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Typical loon |
| Habitat: | Typical |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Common Loon. Bryant Olsen and Max Malmquist helped in ID from photos |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
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| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Suzi Holt |
| Observer's address: | 551 Saddlebrook Dr Payson Utah 84651 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Amanda Tinoco and Jessica Holt |
| Date prepared: | 12/28/2020 |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional comments: |