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English and Scientific names: |
Black-
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Number of individuals: |
1 - 1st winter male |
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Locality: |
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Specific Locality: |
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Date(s) when observed: |
3/7/10 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
4:50PM to 5:20PM |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Tom Trenchard |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Lizette Wroten (homeowner where bird was seen) |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
There were many other observers over the
previous few weeks that observed and identified this bird, among them were Lizette Wroten (homeowner, with
other visitors), Mary Mehaffey, Janine Robin and
Glenn Ousset. |
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Light conditions (position
of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Good - afternoon lighting with some shade from
trees. |
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Optical equipment: |
10x42 Bushnell binocs
(Tom); 8x42 binocs (Lizette). |
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Distance to bird(s): |
Variable - 12 feet to 25 feet (at different
times). |
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Duration of observation: |
Total of about 1/2 hour. |
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Habitat: |
Residential yard, in bushes/small trees and on
seed feeder. |
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Behavior of bird: |
Bird was feeding on seed; flew; perched in
various locations within yard. |
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Description: |
Grosbeak-type passerine, about 8" long,
with thick, conical, two-toned bill; orange-cinnamon below, wrapping around
back of neck; dark wings with noticeable white wingbars; dark face patch and top
of head; light "eyebrow" gradually becoming orange/cinnamon as it
connects to back of neck. Only other species remotely similar would be
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, which was easily eliminated based on color of
throat/breast/belly (RBGR would have a limited amount of buffiness
in throat area with some fine streaking - quite different from BHGR). Photograph
provided as evidence. |
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Voice: |
None heard. |
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Similar species: |
Similar species - Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
Eliminated based on color of throat/breast/belly (RBGR would have a
limited amount of buffiness in throat area with
some fine streaking - quite different from BHGR). Photograph provided
as evidence. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Yes. Photograph taken, and provided. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
This is a life bird for me. It was identified
previously by others and I was notified to go see it. Rather easy to discern
from any other species, included Rose-breasted Grosbeak. |
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Identification aids: |
Field guides: NatGeo;
Sibley's (East), Kaufman. Other birders observed and identified species as
mentioned herein. |
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This description is written from: |
Notes taken during observation and shortly
thereafter (same day). |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
100% certainty. |
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Date and time: |
3/17/10
- 2:30PM |