Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # O_2003-02
| Common name: |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
| Scientific name: | Pheucticuys ludovicianus |
| Date: | 5/16/2003 |
| Time: | 1800 hrs |
| Length of time observed: | 30 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | mature |
| Sex: | male |
| Location: | Bluff |
| County: | San Juan |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 50 feet |
| Optical equipment: | 7x35 binoculars |
| Weather: | clear, temp 85 F |
| Light Conditions: | bright |
| Detailed description of bird: | obviously a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, black head with brilliant red triangle on breast |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | |
| Habitat: |
at our sunflower seed feeder |
| Similar
species and how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous experience with this & similar species: | have not recorded this species in Bluff before |
| References consulted: | Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds Field Guide to North American Birds (Golden Guide) |
| Description from: | Notes taken at time of sighting |
| Observer: | Jim Hook |
| Observer's address: | P.O. Box 309, Bluff , UT 84512 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | recapturelodge@hubwest.com |
| Other
observers who independently identified this bird: |
Luanne Hook, Tamara DeRosiers |
| Date prepared: |
5/16/2003 (General Public) |
| Additional material: | |
| Additional comments: |