Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Alder Flycatcher
Scientific name:	Empidonax alnorum
Date:	June 21, 2022
Time:	12:45 pm
Length of time observed:	1 minute
Number:	1
Age:	presumed adult
Sex:	unknown
Location:	Little Dell Reservoir
County:	Salt Lake
Latilong:	40.776814,-111.68722
Elevation:	6000 feet
Distance to bird:	40 yards
Optical equipment:	Nikon D500 with 500 mm PF lens
Weather:	Sunny, upper 70's
Light Conditions:	Sunny
Description: Size of bird:	Standard empid
(Description:) Basic Shape:	Standard empid
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	Yellow belly, white chest and neck. Greenish brown upper back.
(Description:) Bill Type:	flycatcher
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Bird had a visible white eye ring and strong white wing bars. Belly was visibly yellow. Chest and throat whitish. Seen in profile, did not notice any grayish on upper chest. Bird was singing from the top of a snag and I was able to photograph and record video of the song. (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:	Two syllables, raspy. Emphasis on second syllable. (eBird Audio)
Behavior:	Bird flew from south into the snag, sang for ~30-60 seconds, then flew back to the south
Habitat:	Dense tree line adjacent to large grassy meadow. 100 yards from creek and reservoir.
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Willow and other empids. Was distinguished solely by the song.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	I've previously seen Willow flycatchers in Pennsylvania, as well as many other empids.
References consulted:	eBird audio recordings
Description from:	From memory From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Adam Zahm
Observer's address:	467 7th Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:
Date prepared:	6/22/22
Additional material:	Photos, eBird Audio
Additional comments:	eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S113503807