Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Wood Thrush
Scientific name:	Hylocichla mustelina
Date:	May 10, 2023
Time:	4:46 pm
Length of time observed:	35 seconds
Number:	1
Age:	Unknown
Sex:	Unknown
Location:	450 East Harrison Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah
County:	Salt Lake
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	40 feet
Optical equipment:	Nikon Aculon binoculars 8 x 42
Weather:	Warm and mild
Light Conditions:	Overcast
Description: Size of bird:	7-8"
(Description:) Basic Shape:	Classic Thrush
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	Rusty-brown and white
(Description:) Bill Type:
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	7-8" Thrush with rusty-brown color on back extending to nape and over top of head. Bold facial pattern and bold spotting on whiter breast and sides.
Song or call & method of delivery:	Bird was silent.
Behavior:	Working through lower trees and vines
Habitat:	Urban Mixed trees, shrubs and vines.
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Size of a larger Hermit thrush but rusty brown color on back extending over nape and head. Bolder Facial pattern with high contrast of spots on breast and sides. Darker coloring than Veery which are also rare here.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	No experience with this species, but noticeably more brown extending over head from a hermit thrush.
References consulted:	Cornell website and Kaufmann's guide to birds of North America confirmed identity.
Description from:	Notes taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Darren Hall
Observer's address:	3570 So. Chippewa Road
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:
Date prepared:	16 June 2023
Additional material:
Additional comments:	[nnina]