Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2006-07(R83)
(Transcribed by M. G. Moody)
| Common name: |
Brambling |
| Scientific name: | Fringilla montifingilla |
| Date: | 12/18/83 |
| Time: | 10:30 A.M. |
| Length of time observed: | 15' then 5' |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Female |
| Location: | urban, backyard bird feeder in Logan, Utah (Canyon Village Apts.) |
| County: | Cache |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | ~25' |
| Optical equipment: | 9x36 binoculars (Camera with 400 mm -- [photo was submitted but is now missing].) |
| Weather: |
cold (~26° F), overcast, no wind Prior weather and number of days since change: about the same for several days prior |
| Light Conditions: | fair |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Slightly larger than house finch light belly with apricot breast white neck ring; grey cheeks & brown head two vertical dark stripes on back of head apricot and dark bands on brown wings dark back; light rump Field Marks which were not seen. Why not?: not a
very good view of upper wings or rump during flight. |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | none heard |
| Behavior: |
fed with goldfinches, siskins, & juncos also present = Evening grosbeaks, chickadees did not appear to interact with any of the others, very skittish |
| Habitat: | apartment complex, very small yard but many trees all around |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
this species is so distinctive when seen, I'm not sure what it would be confused with. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
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| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | Notes made later from memory |
| Observer: | Tim Helentjaris |
| Observer's address: | 1721 South 500 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Sherwood Casjens, Dennis Shirley, Craig Kesselheim, Bill Hunter |
| Date prepared: | 12/18/83 |
| Additional material: | (Photos) Original Record |
| Additional comments: |