Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2016-40
| Common name: |
Red-necked Grebe |
| Scientific name: | Podiceps grisegena |
| Date: | 11-01-2016 |
| Time: | 09:20 |
| Length of time observed: | 10 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | ? |
| Sex: | ? |
| Location: | Road to Bear River Migratory bird refugee |
| County: | Box Elder |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 4200ft |
| Distance to bird: | 10m |
| Optical equipment: | Nikon 10x50 Binoculars, Canon SX50 hs Digital Camera |
| Weather: | Overcast, light rain, 46F |
| Light Conditions: | Poor |
| Description: Size of bird: | Large Grebe-18in |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Typical grebe |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | mostly brown,reddish neck, yellow bill base |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Long, yellowish |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Initially found and reported on 10-30-16 by Ian Batterman. ID pretty straight
forward-Large brownish grebe with a long yellowish bill (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | None heard |
| Behavior: | Swimming up the Bear River,occasionally diving |
| Habitat: | Large freshwater river channel |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Pied-billed Grebe-smaller, shorter neck and shorter,stouter bill |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Yes, one on Bountiful pond 2 years ago, another at Lee Kay a few years before that |
| References consulted: | memory |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Bryant Olsen |
| Observer's address: | 688 East 700 South #105, SLC, UT 8410 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Lauri Taylor, Vivian Schneggenburger |
| Date prepared: | 11-1-16 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: | eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32328730 |