Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2009-01
| Common name: |
Rusty Blackbird |
| Scientific name: | Euphagus carolinus |
| Date: | 01-09-09 |
| Time: | 1400 |
| Length of time observed: | 10 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | female |
| Location: | Fish Springs NWR |
| County: | Juab |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 4300 |
| Distance to bird: | 15 yards |
| Optical equipment: | Nikon 1080 digital camera, 200-500 mm zoom, Kowa TSN 4 |
| Weather: | Windy clear |
| Light Conditions: | bright |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
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| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
See photos in separate email. |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
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| Habitat: | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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experience with this & similar species: |
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| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | |
| Observer: | Jay Banta |
| Observer's address: | P.O. Box 568 Dugway, UT 84022 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | jay_banta@fws.,gov |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Robert Sims, Fish Springs NWR Administrative Officer took the attached photos. |
| Date prepared: | 01-09-09 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
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