Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2022-20
| Common name: |
Vaux's Swift |
| Scientific name: | [Chaetura vauxi] |
| Date: | May 8, 2022 |
| Time: | 11 am |
| Length of time observed: | 2 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Double Arches Canyon, San Rafael Swell |
| County: | CA [Emery] |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 150 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Eyes only |
| Weather: | Clear |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
I had just been observing a white -throated swift - noting the white belly and throat. A half hour later the Vaux's Swift appeared. It was smaller , dark, with no observable markings. |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | |
| Habitat: | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
White throated had just been before so was able to observe the difference. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
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| References consulted: | Sibley's Bird app for Utah |
| Description from: | |
| Observer: | Dee Golles |
| Observer's address: | 1569 Adeline Avenue |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | May 10, 2022 |
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