Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Brown Thrasher
Scientific name:	[Toxostoma rufum]
Date:	4/29/2022 - 4/30/2022
Time:	8:00 PM; 8:00 AM
Length of time observed:	5 minutes; 45 minutes
Number:	1
Age:	Adult
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Location:	Seegmiller Marsh
County:	Washington
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(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	This bird was found, identified, and reported by Jon Watkins a week before I observed it. A reddish brown thrasher with thick, dark, defined streaks on the breast. The bird sang profusely on our second visit to better photograph the bird. (see photos)
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Similar species and how were they eliminated:	There are only two reddish-brown thrashers in the US, with Brown Thrasher being the only expected species. Shorter bill, brighter/more extensive rufous coloration, and typical Brown Thrasher vocalizations eliminate Long-billed Thrasher.
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Observer:	Jon Watkins, Quinn Diaz, Natalia Bell
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Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Jon Watkins
Date prepared:	5/3/2022
Additional material:	Photos
Additional comments:	I am submitting this report at the request of Colby Neuman, despite this being Jon Watkins' find, as I photographed the bird.