Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2021-03
| Common name: |
Red-throated Loon |
| Scientific name: | Gavia stellata |
| Date: | 01/05/2021 |
| Time: | 16:43 |
| Length of time observed: | 13 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Unknown |
| Location: | Glen Canyon NRA - Lone Rock Beach |
| County: | Kane |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | unknown scope required |
| Optical equipment: | 8x10 Ziess binoculars, Canon 80D+ Tamron 150-600mm, Alpen Spotting Scope 20-60X80 |
| Weather: | Clear, light breeze, 40s temperature dropped after sunset |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny |
| Description: Size of bird: | slender, small loon |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | thin neck and head |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | gray to black with semi hood |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | short, upturned bill |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
slender, small loon with short, upturned bill and thin neck and head. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Diving regularly |
| Habitat: | Lake |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Common Loon larger and 2 present for comparison, Pacific lacks upturned bill and not as slender in overall appearance |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Observed another in 2017 from Warm Creek Bay on Lake Powell also in late January
for winter waterfowl counts |
| References consulted: | Sibley and eBird pictures |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Roy Morris |
| Observer's address: | PO Box 2290 Page, AZ 86040 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 01/07/2021 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |