Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2025-17
| Common name: |
Gray Hawk |
| Scientific name: | Buteo plagiatus |
| Date: | April 10, 2025 |
| Time: | 2:15PM |
| Length of time observed: | 5minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Holladay |
| County: | Salt Lake City |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 30' |
| Optical equipment: | iPhone |
| Weather: | Clear |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | gray |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | hook |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Gray hawk landed on telephone pole in my yard while I was working. It
had the white stripes across the tail. I walked closer and I saw the
white & striped underside. (see photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | |
| Habitat: | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
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| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | M.K. [Mike Kraszewski] |
| Observer's address: | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | April 10, 2025 |
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| Additional comments: |