Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 9-1996
| Common name: |
Olive Tree-Pipit (Olive-backed Pipit) |
| Scientific name: | Anthus hadgsoni |
| Date: | 29 May 1996 |
| Time: | about 5 pm |
| Length of time observed: | |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Utah Lake State Park near start of south pier, by Provo River |
| County: | Utah |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | ~4600' |
| Distance to bird: | 10 to 12 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Canon camera with 500mm Auto-focus lens |
| Weather: | Day of alternating rain & sunshine, lots of wind. |
| Light Conditions: | see photos |
| Detailed description of bird: | |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | |
| Habitat: | In debris washed ashore from the river. |
| Similar
species and how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous experience with this & similar species: | |
| References consulted: | National Geographic: Field guide to the Birds of North America 2nd Edition |
| Description from: | Notes made Later when looking at photos |
| Observer: | Margaret Sanchez |
| Observer's address: | 690 East 2780 North, Provo, UT 84604 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | |
| Other
observers who independently identified this bird: |
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| Date prepared: | (originally) 2 Jun 1996 (second version from notes - 28 Jul 2001) |
| Additional material: | 5 Photos (2 color photos for web) |
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