Common NamePainted Bunting
Scientific NamePasserina ciris
Type of ReportRare Species
Date of Observation11/29/2023
Number Observed1
Reporting Observer's NameSue King
Mailing Address962 West River Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
United States
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Date Completed12/02/2023
Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers

Brian Young

Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide)0
Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide)0
Place NameWest River Rd11
TownshipBrattleboro
CountyVT
Time of Day11:02 AM
Length of Time Observedone hour
Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet)5 feet
Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet)2 feet
Noteworthy Weather Conditions

suuny

Optical Equipment Used for Observation

un aided eye

Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species

none

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Description of Habitat

residential

Behaviors Observed

feeding on deck of house

Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation

beautifully bird eating on my deck

IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different?

the unusual color

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