Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2017-74
| Common name: |
Common Redpoll |
| Scientific name: | Acanthis flammea |
| Date: | 12/17/2017 |
| Time: | 12:05 AM |
| Length of time observed: | 3 mins ( 1 hr 15 mins total time ) |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Female |
| Location: | On chokecherry tree in backyard |
| County: | Salt Lake |
| Latilong: | 40.7027x-111.8010 |
| Elevation: | 4300 |
| Distance to bird: | 15 yds |
| Optical equipment: | Nikon Monarch 7 8x42 binoculars |
| Weather: | Sunny & 30' |
| Light Conditions: | Good |
| Description: Size of bird: | Small - about 5" |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Finch |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Light breast with bright red cap. Brownish back |
| (Description:) Bill Type: |
Conical ( finch ) |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Female with bright red forehead & crown. Black throat. Breast whitish with some streaking. Brownish back. Dark eye. Notched tail. Whitish wing bars. I had just observed another CORE on 12/6 in Croyden @ Weston Smith's home that we had been able to view for a much longer time. Unfortunately this bird stayed only briefly. My friend observed it across the street in some brambles but was unable to get a photo due to denseness of bushes. |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | Non used |
| Behavior: | Sat on chockcherry bush briefly near feeders. |
| Habitat: | 4 feeders next to chokecherry bush. Peach and apple tree next to large Walnut and Mountain Ash trees. Large Spruce tree within 10 ft. Sunflower chips, black-oiled sunflower seed & thistle feeders. Also peanut feeder. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
House Finch next to Redpoll have different reddish coloring on head & rump. They are larger also. The other birds present were American & Lesser Goldfinch. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
See above |
| References consulted: | Sibley & National Geographic |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Vivian Schneggenburger |
| Observer's address: | 3286 East Marie Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Lauri Taylor |
| Date prepared: | 12/23/2017 |
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