Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2012-62
| Common name: |
Common Redpoll |
| Scientific name: | [Acanthis flammea] |
| Date: | Dec 10-current [2012] |
| Time: | all day |
| Length of time observed: | all day |
| Number: | 80-120 |
| Age: | ? |
| Sex: | male and female |
| Location: | near Silver Creek Junction |
| County: | Summit |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 20 feet |
| Optical equipment: | binoculars and camera |
| Weather: | ll: sunny, cloudy, snowy |
| Light Conditions: | bright, overcast |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
(see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | flying in large flocks, feeding on ground and at feeders, siting in trees |
| Habitat: | scrub oak mainly |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
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| References consulted: | Sibley Guide |
| Description from: | |
| Observer: | Nancy Garbett |
| Observer's address: | PO Box 752 Park City UT 84060 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: |
Merrill Webb, Dave Hanscom, Pat ?, Steve |
| Date prepared: | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional_Comments: | The flock has been coming daily, all day from early morning to sundown since early December |