Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # O_2009-02
| Common name: |
Northern Bobwhite (Bobwhite) |
| Scientific name: | Colinus virginianus |
| Date: | 5/30/09 |
| Time: | Evening |
| Length of time observed: | 2 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Sugarhouse |
| County: | Salt Lake |
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| Elevation: | approx 4500 |
| Distance to bird: | 15 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Point and Shoot Camera |
| Weather: | Overcast, Windy |
| Light Conditions: | Sundown |
| Description: Size of bird: | Have photo... |
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| Observer: | James Rabdau |
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| Observer's e-mail address: | rabdau@mac.com |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 5/31/09 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: | My son photographed the bird through a basement door window. The photo is a bit blurry probably because of zoom and a less than spot free window. Looks very comparable to Bobwhite photos found on google. |