Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Yellow-billed Loon
Scientific name:	Gavia adamsii
Date:	11/14/2022
Time:	2:00 pm
Length of time observed:	15 minutes
Number:	1
Age:
Sex:
Location:	Hyrum reservoir
County:	Cache
Latilong:	4137'13"N
Elevation:	4700
Distance to bird:	200 yards
Optical equipment:	Nikon D750 Tamron 150-600mm with 1.4 teleconverter
Weather:	clear
Light Conditions:	bright
Description: Size of bird:	larger than common Loon
(Description:) Basic Shape:	Shaped alot like the Common Loon.
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	pale barring on back.
(Description:) Bill Type:	Pale yellow Bill.
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Loon was quite large, with a thick neck and pale-yellow bill, tip of bill was entirely pale. Knob on the forehead with a blocky head appearance, pale barring on back. The bill held at upward angle. (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:	none
Behavior:	mostly drifting in small radius while observing.
Habitat:	reservoir.
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	It looked a lot like some common loons close by, but was noticeably larger and its bill was a different color. my app also pulls up as a yellow-billed loon with all my photo's.
Previous experience with this & similar species:
References consulted:	none
Description from:	From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Stan Croft
Observer's address:	1906 S 1395 W logan utah
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	yes
Date prepared:	11/20/2022
Additional material:	Photos
Additional comments:	There are a few other sightings in the same location on Ebird.