Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2021-06
| Common name: |
Baltimore Oriole |
| Scientific name: | [Icterus galbula] |
| Date: | 20 December 2020 |
| Time: | 12:00 PM |
| Length of time observed: | 15 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | ? |
| Sex: | ? |
| Location: | 1439 Downington Ave |
| County: | Salt Lake |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 25 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Camera |
| Weather: | Clear |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny |
| Description: Size of bird: | About the size of a small robin |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | yellow head, tan belly, brown and white wings |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | pointed, approx, 3/4 inch |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
I am not an experienced birder. I took some photos and asked some others to
help. They suggested e-bird and also ran my photos through the bird
identification app Merlin. When I reported this bird on e-bird I was contacted
by Kenny Frisch, who confirmed the photo as a juvenile female Baltimore Oriole.
He then wrote me back an suggested I fill out this form. I have several photos. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | NA |
| Behavior: | Bullied the smaller birds at our feeder. |
| Habitat: | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
None |
| References consulted: | E-Bird, the individual helping me suggested I report this bird and sent me this form |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | David Cates |
| Observer's address: | 1439 Downington Ave, SLC, UT |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: | If you would like the photos I would be happy to send them. |