Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2023-42
| Common name: |
Zone-tailed Hawk |
| Scientific name: | [Buteo albonotatus] |
| Date: | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Time: | 3:00 pm |
| Length of time observed: | 30 Seconds |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Kolob Terrace Road |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 100 yards |
| Optical equipment: | 820mm Canon Lens |
| Weather: | light clouds - cool |
| Light Conditions: | sun |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Black |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | yellow with black tip |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Black,yellow feet and bill, White tail band - see photos (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Flying fast and low through the valley |
| Habitat: | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
none |
| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | James Loveless |
| Observer's address: | 10879 South Lake Island Dr. South Jordan 84009 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | 0 |
| Date prepared: | 12 Aug 2023 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: | It went really fast through the valley just once, flying low. It was not associated with Turkey Vultures |