Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Scientific name:	Nyctanassa violacea
Date:	8 May 1996
Time:	2:30 pm to 3:15 pm
Length of time observed:	1 hr. and 45 min.
Number:	1
Age:	adult
Sex:
Location:	1/2 mile N. of Burriston Pond, Juab Co. Utah
County:	Juab
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Elevation:
Distance to bird:	~25 to 100 yards
Optical equipment:	8x40 Nikons and a surveyor scope
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Detailed description of bird:	"Pale crown, yellowish at forehead and fading to white going from forehead to streamers, bill-dark, white cheek patch bordered by black, black extending unbroken under chin ~1-2 inches wide, legs appeared a pale orangish-pink, entire belly, breast and side on neck uniform grey, wings and back grey and stripey." "All characteristics including red eye were evident through 8x40 Nikons." (see drawing and notes and 2 photos)
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Behavior:	"Will and I moved in close to ~25 yards. All characteristics including red eye were evident through 8x40 Nikons. The heron stretched his neck and looked at us warily at this range." (see narrative)
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References consulted:
Description from:	Narrative and notes taken at the time of sighting
Observer:	Darren Shirley (submitter) and Will Richards
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Other observers who independently identified this bird:
Date prepared:	12 Jan 2002 (information extracted by Milton Moody)
Additional material:	2 photos