Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2017-29a
| Common name: |
Palm Warbler |
| Scientific name: | Dendroica palmarum [Setophaga p.] |
| Date: | 05-06-2017 |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. |
| Length of time observed: | 10 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Garr Ranch, Antelope Island State Park |
| County: | Davis |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 10 to 20 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Eagel Optics 8x42 Binoculars |
| Weather: | Overcast, on and off slight drizzle. Thunderstorms off in the distance. Strong winds from the south. |
| Light Conditions: | Good |
| Description: Size of bird: | Medium to large warbler species |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Basic warbler shape, with longer tail and flat head |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Brown with yellow throat and undertail coverts |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Dark, long and pointed |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Brown upperparts with yellow throat and undertail coverts. Dark eye-line with streaks on breast and flanks. Watched for at least 10 minutes and bird pumped tail constantly. |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Active, searching for insects on tree. |
| Habitat: | Small wooded area near pond. Open grassland surrounding wooded area. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
I knew bird was warbler right away from shape, bill and behavior but wasn't sure of species. Bird kept returning to tree and was able watch bird for 10 - 15 minutes and concentrate on marks. I then sat down and went through my Sibley guide looking at all warblers and felt certain it was Western Palm Warbler. I live in Houston, TX and bird spring migration on the gulf coast and pretty familiar with that warblers that come through. Not too familiar with Palm but have seen Eastern a few times. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Sabine Woods, Sabine Pass, TX Eastern Palm Warbler |
| References consulted: | Sibley Guide to Birds and iBird Plus. |
| Description from: | Notes taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Eric Faria |
| Observer's address: | 17403 West Mill Village Cir. Houston, TX 77095 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 5/28/2017 |
| Additional material: | |
| Additional comments: |