Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2024-47
| Common name: |
Orchard Oriole |
| Scientific name: | Icterus spurius |
| Date: | June 28 2024 |
| Time: | 8:30 am |
| Length of time observed: | 5 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | adult |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | St. George Ut 84770 |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | 37.108 -113.64239 |
| Elevation: | 2700 feet |
| Distance to bird: | 25 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Vortex 10x42 binoculars, Nikon P-900 camera |
| Weather: | 80 degrees |
| Light Conditions: | sunny |
| Description: Size of bird: | 6.5 - 7 inches |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | chestnut colored body, black head wings and tail |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | straight and pointed |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
(see photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | sitting in top off tree |
| Habitat: | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
we did not have any similar birds in ouir
yard we photographed it then we were able to identify from merlin app
and past sightings on e-bird with photos |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
|
| References consulted: | audubon app, merlin app, sibleys book e-bird historical search of my area for sightings |
| Description from: |
From memory From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Michael P Henley |
| Observer's address: | 2771 W. Canyon Ridge Circle |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Lauren Berman |
| Date prepared: | 7/7/24 |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional comments: |