Condition
Dead
Animal
American Coot
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Moderate damage to body, blood visible in two locations on breast, crushed beak, and a broken neck. Body skipped twice on road prior to landing on the road shoulder. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 100% cloue cover, 0-5 mph winds, 57 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
60 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA HWY 190Eastbound lane; 2 feet after Mile Marker 107.50 heading west; 12 inches onto the road shoulder