Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2021-46
| Common name: |
Heermann's Gull |
| Scientific name: | Larus heermani |
| Date: | 07/17/21 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Length of time observed: | 1 minute |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | 3 Yrs |
| Sex: | Unknown |
| Location: | W 7200 St Pond |
| County: | Salt Lake |
| Latilong: | 40.76 N, 112.14 W |
| Elevation: | 4200 ft |
| Distance to bird: | 50 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Naked eye |
| Weather: | cloudy |
| Light Conditions: | Good |
| Description: Size of bird: | 15 inches |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Gull-like |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Dark,Black wings, head and gray neck/front |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | large, gull-like |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
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| Song or call & method of delivery: | Could not hear |
| Behavior: | Resting |
| Habitat: | Lake |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
It appeared to be too dark, including neck and chest, to be any sp other than L heermani. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
First time sighting |
| References consulted: | Online ebird |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Self [Jonathan Wilhelms] |
| Observer's address: | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 8/10/2021 |
| Additional material: | |
| Additional comments: |