Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Common Redpoll
Scientific name:	Acanthis flammea
Date:	2/3/18
Time:	11:00 a.m.
Length of time observed:	10 minutes
Number:	1
Age:
Sex:	female, or 1st year male
Location:	Garr Ranch, Antelope Island
County:
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	15'
Optical equipment:	binoculars, camera
Weather:	partly cloudy
Light Conditions:	good
Description: Size of bird:	small, like a pine siskin
(Description:) Basic Shape:	sparrow like, with a small bill
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	streaky-- whitish body with bold brown streaks
(Description:) Bill Type:	small, very yellow
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	This was a small, sparrow-like streaked bird, with a bright yellow beak, black around face and chin, and a red cap. (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:
Behavior:	Hopped from branch to branch, settling only for 15 seconds or so, until it dropped into the pond to bathe and then flew away.
Habitat:	In the brush above a marshy pond.
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Size of pine siskin--but it had a red cap Streaky like a house finch-- but smaller, whiter, with yellow bill and black on throat and face.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	I had one at my feeder 3 years ago. I've been following the Utah sightings since then but didn't see one until today.
References consulted:
Description from:	From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Sherree Sheide
Observer's address:	5044 W. Country Club Dr.
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Bryant Olsen submitted a similar sighting here a few days ago.
Date prepared:	2/3/18
Additional material:	Photos
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