Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Common Redpoll
Scientific name:	Acanthis flammea
Date:	11/12/12
Time:	3:58pm
Length of time observed:	5 minutes
Number:	5
Age:
Sex:
Location:	http://goo.gl/maps/nr8Zr [about 4 miles NNW of Clarkston
County:	Cache
Latilong:	41.970595,-112.081417
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	25 feet
Optical equipment:	10x42 Atlas Intrepid ED, Canon 60D at 250mm
Weather:	Cloudy
Light Conditions:
Description: Size of bird:
(Description:) Basic Shape:
(Description:) Overall Pattern:
(Description:) Bill Type:
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Small finch with streaked sides, dark red cap and pink breast (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:
Behavior:	Feeding on weedy seeds on the side of the road; flushed while walking and then followed down the road a few minutes taking pictures; not grouped with any other species
Habitat:	Open scrub field, near stream
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	See pictures
Previous experience with this & similar species:	None
References consulted:	Sibley iPhone app consulted while viewing the birds
Description from:
Observer:	Mike Taylor
Observer's address:	Logan, UT
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other Observers:	None
Date prepared:	11/12/12
Additional material:	Photos
Additional_Comments:	http://www.flickr.com/photos/76951864@N00/8181079237/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/76951864@N00/8180964217/