Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	White-winged Crossbill
Scientific name:	Loxia leucoptera
Date:	24 July 2024
Time:	8:30 am and again at 9:10 on my way back down
Length of time observed:	Very briefly. Heard at first.
Number:	2
Age:	1 adult male seen (glimpse) along with an immature
Sex:	1 male. Unknown sex for juvenile
Location:	Albion Basin Area, Alta UT
County:	Salt Lake
Latilong:	40.5805 N 111.6185 W
Elevation:	9,000
Distance to bird:	They were high in a tall spruce tree.
Optical equipment:	Only binoculars
Weather:	80 degrees and clear
Light Conditions:	Bright
Description: Size of bird:	Bigger than a House Finch.
(Description:) Basic Shape:	A chunky finch like bird.
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	Red, could faintly see white bars in a couple of glimpses. The second was with the adult, definitely an immature. Mostly brown with some white on wings.
(Description:) Bill Type:	I could see that it was a “fat” bill in the quick glimpses but didn’t see the crosses.
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Mostly red with white on wings. Brown with white on wings.
Song or call & method of delivery:
Behavior:
Habitat:	Mixed with Pines and Spruce, with some deciduous.etc. High Mountains Similar species and how were they eliminated: (Please be thorough)
Similar species and how were they eliminated:
Previous experience with this & similar species:	First
References consulted:	When I got home I listened to the sound. Referenced bird guides. Description from: Heard first. They were going between some very tall Spruce. Noticed one was red, and one was brown. Did eventually see , very quickly, that there was white bars on wings. Didn’t see bill. Heard another one in the area, but didn’t spot
Description from:
Observer:	Caren Brereton
Observer's address:	1568 W 430 N, Lindon, UT 84042
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:
Date prepared:	31 July 2024
Additional material:
Additional comments:	Later, I did look to see if any had been spotted in the area. There were other sightings, but I was already confident in what I saw and heard.