Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2022-28
| Common name: |
Golden-winged Warbler |
| Scientific name: | Vermivora chrysoptera |
| Date: | 6/6/2022 |
| Time: | 9:45 am |
| Length of time observed: | 15 mins |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Jeremy Ranch Rd Mormon Flats |
| County: | Morgan |
| Latilong: | 40�'30.0"N 111�'51.8"W |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 30 ft |
| Optical equipment: | Binocs and Camera |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Light Conditions: | Excellent |
| Description: Size of bird: | 5 in |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Passerine |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Gray/Yellow |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Thin black |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Gray warbler with golden wing stripe, golden cap
extending to bill base above eye, thick black mask and throat, gray
nape, white triangle above articulars and between mask and throat. Plain
gray above and paler gray below with no streaking, no wing bars. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: |
Two-toned buzz higher on first note: Zee-zay-zay-zay and
rapid buzzing: Ze-ze-ze-ze-ze. (audio) |
| Behavior: | Actively flitting and gleaning, singing from conspicuous perches |
| Habitat: | Open aspen woodlands |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Blue winged: - Black chin and gray underparts Lawrences: - Gray back and underneath, yellow limited to crown and wing Brewsters: - full black mask and chin |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
None |
| References consulted: | |
| Description from: |
From memory From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Ben Stradling |
| Observer's address: | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Seen by many, first spotted by John Neill |
| Date prepared: | 6/6/2022 |
| Additional material: | Photos Tape |
| Additional comments: |