Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Olive Warbler
Scientific name:	Peucedramus taeniatus
Date:	8-22-2025
Time:	8:38 am
Length of time observed:	Off and on over 1.5 hours
Number:	1
Age:	Adult
Sex:	Male
Location:	Lava Point Campground -- Zion's National Park
County:	Washington
Latilong:	37.3834206, -113.0354467
Elevation:	Approx. 8000 ft
Distance to bird:	Closest observation around 10ft.
Optical equipment:	Nikon Monarchs 10x42
Weather:	"Cooler" morning temps, 65-70 degrees with patchy cloud cover. Light wind, 1-2 on Beaufort.
Light Conditions:	Good, clear lighting
Description: Size of bird:	Small passerine
(Description:) Basic Shape:	Warbler-shaped, though stockier than most
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	Grayish overall, orange hood, black mask
(Description:) Bill Type:	Insectivorous, medium length, straight bill.
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	A very distinctive, unmistakeable species. Sharp-looking adult male within mixed flock of passerines. Relatively stocky warbler with deep orange hood, grayish body with bold white wing bars, black mask, extensive white on outer tail feathers. (Photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:	Calling frequently. Two call types heard, one reminiscent of WEBL, as well as an occasional sharp, clear, descending whistle. Several song phrases given throughout observation period.
Behavior:	Moving consistently with flock which were circuiting around the available forest on the plateau. Favoring mid-upper canopy in Ponderosas.
Habitat:	Mixed Ponderosa/Fir/Oak forest
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Elimination: N/A
Previous experience with this & similar species:	Have encountered Olive Warbler in Arizona's Sky Islands on numerous occasions.
References consulted:	None
Description from:	Notes taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Ken Watkins
Observer's address:	2622 Dry Creek Drive
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Mckay Olsen
Date prepared:	8-26-2025
Additional material:	Photos
Additional comments:	Photos by Mckay Olsen. Bird was present the following morning 8-23, many others able to observe this individual. Apparently absent on the 24th.