Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2015-26
| Common name: |
Gyrfalcon |
| Scientific name: | [Falco rusticolus] |
| Date: | 10 Oct 2015 |
| Time: | 1600 |
| Length of time observed: | 10 Minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | unk |
| Sex: | unk |
| Location: | Murray |
| County: | SL |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 3 feet |
| Optical equipment: | cell phone camera |
| Weather: | |
| Light Conditions: | good |
| Description: Size of bird: | 12 Inches |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Gray and White |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | hooked |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
(see photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | |
| Habitat: | [From a note that accompanied the picture: "...Here is a picture of what I believe is a Gyrfalcon that I took this afternoon on my front porch..." |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
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| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | |
| Observer: | David Williams |
| Observer's address: | 6354 Lombardy Drive |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 10 Oct 2015 |
| Additional material: | photo |
| Additional_Comments: |