Utah Bird Records Committee

Utah Bird Records Committee

The Utah Bird Records Committee (UBRC) evaluates sighting reports
of new and rare birds species found in the state and preserves the information so it can be used to study the bird life of Utah.

Purposes of the Committee:
    • Evaluate and publish reports of rare and unusual bird sightings in Utah
    • Preserve and provide access to the sight records
    • Maintain and publish an official checklist of birds of Utah
• Maintain and publish a list of "review species"
    • Establish standards of observation and reporting in order to improve
       our knowledge of Utah birds

First State Record -- Blue-footed Booby
19 Sep 2018
Photo submitted by Nikki Emanuel

Under Review:

Records Presently Under Review (Sight records being reviewed by the Records Committee)

Submitting Review Species Sightings:

Review List List of the species for which the Records Committee requests documentation
Report Form (This is the preferred method for submitting review bird sightings).
How to Report Rare Bird Sighting Instructions, printable forms, on-line submission form, etc.
Rare Bird Field Note Form (5-page PDF) (Kristin Purdy's form for field notes [download Word document])

Lists:

Utah Checklist UBRC bird species list for Utah | PDF | Rich Text | Spreadsheet | Other Formats |
Utah Bird Taxonomy Bird list with Scientific Names | Printable Copy | Rich Text Format |
Auxiliary Lists Provisional, Unverified and Introduced Utah bird species
First State Records First accepted records for new species in Utah
Review List List of the species reviewed by the UBRC
Recent changes to the Review List Changes since November of 2000
Review Species Table Links to lists, maps, eBird sightings and graphes of Review Species

Sight Records:

Records Under Review Sight records presently being reviewed by the Records Committee
Sightings Accepted by the Committee Reviewed and historical records approved by the Records Committee
Comprehensive List of Rare Bird Sightings Confirmed and unconfirmed sightings of rare birds in Utah
Archives Sight records, lists and reports
Records Committee Photos (All photographs submitted to the Record Committee before 2000)
Special Sightings Out of range, out of season or unusual sightings.
Committee Reports Reports of sight records reviewed by the Records Committee

Special Features:

Rare Bird Finder (Table with sightings, maps and graphs to help you find the rare birds of Utah)
Help with tough ID's (References to articles that might help with some rare bird ID's)

Records Committee:

Committee Members A list of the members of the Records Committee with contact information
Membership History A list of members and the years of service.
Bylaws Passed June 2002 (Printable Bylaws)
(Links to the Records Committees of other states)