Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Snowy Owl
Scientific name:	Bubo scandiacus
Date:	12/20/2021
Time:	1620 (4:20pm)
Length of time observed:	5 seconds
Number:	1
Age:
Sex:
Location:	Plain City, Utah
County:	Weber
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	30 Feet
Optical equipment:	none
Weather:	Clear and Sunny
Light Conditions:	Good
Description: Size of bird:
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(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	The bird that I saw was a large almost all white owl. The back of its head, back, wings and tail were covered in dark spots or speckled pattern. When it took off and started flying away the belly of the owl was all white along with the underside of the wings except the outer edges which were white with dark small spots. Its head and face were very round. When I first say it, it was on the ground and its back was towards me but its head was turned 90 degrees around and it was looking directly at me before it took flight. Also, when it took flight, its tail fanned out and it reminded me of a Red Tail Hawks tail in shape and size except it was all white.
Song or call & method of delivery:
Behavior:
Habitat:	Farm Country and rural neighborhoods
Similar species and how were they eliminated:
Previous experience with this & similar species:	Saw this bird (or another Snowy Owl) on 12/18/2021 about a 1/4 mile from this location around 1600 (4pm) taking off from a field
References consulted:	Internet
Description from:	From memory
Observer:	Kirk Andrascik
Observer's address:	Plain City, Utah
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:
Date prepared:	12/21/2021
Additional material:
Additional comments:	I'm a 100% sure that the bird I saw on Saturday and yesterday was a Snowy Owl.