Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Tennessee Warbler
Scientific name:	Oreothlypis peregringa
Date:	September 22, 2013
Time:	2:19 P.M. MDT
Length of time observed:	3 MINUTES
Number:	1
Age:	?
Sex:	?
Location:	Big Cottonwood Regional Park, Holladay, UT.
County:	Salt Lake
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	30 ft
Optical equipment:	Nikon D5100, Nikon 300mm f4 AFS lens
Weather:	Partly Cloudy
Light Conditions:	overcast
Description: Size of bird:	Average Warbler size
(Description:) Basic Shape:
(Description:) Overall Pattern:
(Description:) Bill Type:
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Affirmation from scores of expert birders in Utah and Mexico, based on my series of photographs made available to them. (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:
Behavior:	Foraging for weed seeds in an open area adjacent to a walking path
Habitat:	Mixture of open areas among clusters of mostly Russian olive trees.
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Affirmation from scores of expert birders in Utah and Mexico, based on my series of photographs made available to them.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	Extensive photography of local warblers locally Extensive experience in photographing local warblers
References consulted:	Sibley
Description from:	From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Richard B. Young
Observer's address:	Holladay, Ut.
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	NONE
Date prepared:	Sept. 23, 2013
Additional material:	I have extensive images;and will submit some of the best to Milt [Photos]
Additional_Comments:	I will submit necessary photos tomorrow, September 25