Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2022-60
| Common name: |
Palm Warbler |
| Scientific name: | Setophaga palmarum |
| Date: | October 11, 2022 |
| Time: | 8:03 am |
| Length of time observed: | 25 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | unknown |
| Sex: | unknown |
| Location: | Hurricane Fields, Hurricane, Utah |
| County: | USA [Washington] |
| Latilong: | 37.1516 N, 113.3077 W |
| Elevation: | 3,242 ft. |
| Distance to bird: | 20 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Cannon R7 with 100-500 mm lens; Swarovski, 10/42 binoculars. |
| Weather: | Sunny about 65 degrees F |
| Light Conditions: | |
| Description: Size of bird: | medium sized warbler |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | warbler |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Brownish gray upper; under whitish with streaking |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | small pointed black |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Bird was in a Juniper tree in a field. Field marks: olive-gray-brown
upper parts; lighter gray-brown underparts streaked with brown; yellow
under tail covets; tips of underside of tail feathers, white;
brownish-gray with no Rufus on cap; white line above eye; black line
thru eye. black bill; legs brownish. (see photos) |
| )Song or call & method of delivery: | did not hear |
| Behavior: | flitting in tree |
| Habitat: | farming land with few trees |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Reviewed warblers in Stokes, Warbler Guide, Sibley's comparing similar brown/yellow warblers. Sent photos to Rick Fridell for identification. He called it Palm Warbler |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
I've seen this bird in Florida. We only routinely have about five warbler species in the county. This one is NOT one we see here. |
| References consulted: | Stokes; All about Birds on internet; Merlin app; Warbler App; Sibley's; |
| Description from: |
From memory From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Lucy Ormond |
| Observer's address: | 2216 West 70 South, Hurricane, Utah 84737 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Diane Hoy took pictures. She has already sent her pictures to you. |
| Date prepared: | 10/22/2022 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: | Photos have already be sent to you by Diane Hoy. |