Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Palm Warbler
Scientific name:	Setophaga palmarum
Date:	October 11, 2022
Time:	8:03 am
Length of time observed:	25 minutes
Number:	1
Age:	unknown
Sex:	unknown
Location:	Hurricane Fields, Hurricane, Utah
County:	USA [Washington]
Latilong:	37.1516 N, 113.3077 W
Elevation:	3,242 ft.
Distance to bird:	20 feet
Optical equipment:	Cannon R7 with 100-500 mm lens; Swarovski, 10/42 binoculars.
Weather:	Sunny about 65 degrees F
Light Conditions:
Description: Size of bird:	medium sized warbler
(Description:) Basic Shape:	warbler
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	Brownish gray upper; under whitish with streaking
(Description:) Bill Type:	small pointed black
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Bird was in a Juniper tree in a field. Field marks: olive-gray-brown upper parts; lighter gray-brown underparts streaked with brown; yellow under tail covets; tips of underside of tail feathers, white; brownish-gray with no Rufus on cap; white line above eye; black line thru eye. black bill; legs brownish. (see photos)
)Song or call & method of delivery:	did not hear
Behavior:	flitting in tree
Habitat:	farming land with few trees
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Reviewed warblers in Stokes, Warbler Guide, Sibley's comparing similar brown/yellow warblers. Sent photos to Rick Fridell for identification. He called it Palm Warbler
Previous experience with this & similar species:	I've seen this bird in Florida. We only routinely have about five warbler species in the county. This one is NOT one we see here.
References consulted:	Stokes; All about Birds on internet; Merlin app; Warbler App; Sibley's;
Description from:	From memory From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Lucy Ormond
Observer's address:	2216 West 70 South, Hurricane, Utah 84737
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Diane Hoy took pictures. She has already sent her pictures to you.
Date prepared:	10/22/2022
Additional material:	Photos
Additional comments:	Photos have already be sent to you by Diane Hoy.