Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2013-19
| Common name: |
Western Gull |
| Scientific name: | Larus occidentalis |
| Date: | 02/03/2013 |
| Time: | 4:30 pm |
| Length of time observed: | 20 minutes |
| Number: | 2 |
| Age: | 3rd cycle & Adult |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Farmington Bay WMA |
| County: | Davis |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 4350 |
| Distance to bird: | 20 yards |
| Optical equipment: | Pentax bino's, Vortex Spotter and Canon PS SX50 hs Camera |
| Weather: | Cold, hazy |
| Light Conditions: | Evening |
| Description: Size of bird: | Large |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Gull |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Dark Mantle |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Gullish |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
All white head, dark mantle, red spot on lower mandible and pink legs. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | N/A |
| Behavior: | |
| Habitat: | Marsh |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Have photos. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Had spent 5 days looking through many on the Santa Cruz coast this past July. |
| References consulted: | None |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Mike Hearell |
| Observer's address: | 173 W 1825 N, North Ogden, UT |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Taylor Abbott |
| Date prepared: | 02/15/2013 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional_Comments: |