Reviewed Records
2012
Utah Bird Records Committee -- Records 1 through 62


 
   Sight Records Reviewed in 2012:                                             

 (click to see photos)

Snowy Owl   Sight Record #2012-01
    2 Dec 2011 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Earl Nelson (one, photo)
             | Hotline Report
 | 10th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Lesser Black-backed Gull   Sight Record #2012-02
    27 Jan 2012 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen (4th winter, photos)
             | Hotline Report
  | 20th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Neotropic Cormorant   Sight Record #2012-03
    20 Mar 2012 -  Buffalo Ranch Ponds, Farmington, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen, (adult, photos)
             | Hotline Report
  | 15 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 4 acc, 5 not;  2nd round:  2 acc, 7 not
Lesser Black-backed Gull   Sight Record #2012-04
    23 Mar 2012 -  Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., by Jeff Cooper, (adult, photos)
             | Hotline Report
   | 21st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Neotropic Cormorant   Sight Record #2012-05
    4 Apr 2012 -  Mill Race Pond, Salt Lake Co., by Richard Young, (adult, photo)
             | Hotline Report
   | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Neotropic Cormorant   Sight Record #2012-06
    24 Sep 2010 -  Sandy Urban Fishery, Sandy, Salt Lake Co., by Jeff Cooper, (2 adult, photos)
             | Hotline Report
   | 11th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Black-throated Blue Warbler   Sight Record #2012-07
    19 May 2011 -  Jordan River Parkway, South Jordan, Salt Lake Co., by Jeff Cooper, (adult male)
             | 18th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 8 acc, 1 not;  2nd round: 9 acc
Neotropic Cormorant   Sight Record #2012-08
    10 Apr 2012 -  Mill Race Pond, Salt Lake Co., by Ronald Walker, (two, photos)
             | Hotline Report
   | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Common Redpoll   Sight Record #2012-09
    28 Mar 2012 -  Spanish Fork, Utah Co., by Kathleen Blanchard, (female, photo)
             | 14th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Neotropic Cormorant   Sight Record #2012-10
    18 Apr 2012 -  Mill Race Pond, Salt Lake Co., by Richard Young, (four, photos)
             | Hotline Report
   | 15h Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Tricolored Blackbird   Sight Record #2012-11
    21 Apr 2012 -  Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Ana Vargo, (adult male, photo)
             | No Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 1 acc, 8 not;   2nd round:  0 acc, 9 not
Eastern Phoebe   Sight Record #2012-12
    20 Apr 2012 -  Red Butte Canyon, Salt Lake Co., by Jack Skalicky, (one AHY)
             | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 8 acc
Glossy Ibis   Sight Record #2012-13
    4 May 2012 -  Swede Lane, Palmyra, Utah Co., by Eric Huish, (adult, photos)
             | Hotline Report
  | 11th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 7 acc, 1 not;   2nd round:  8 acc, 1 not
Upland Sandpiper   Sight Record #2012-14
    28 Apr 2012 -  Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Dan Wenny, (one AHY)
             | 6 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 3 acc, 5 not;   2nd round:  3 acc, 6 not
Zone-tailed Hawk   Sight Record #2012-15
    10 May 2012 -  Provo, Utah Co., by Dana Kendall, Jonathon Owen, Arthur Morrill, (female)
             | 11 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 0 acc, 9 not
Northern Parula   Sight Record #2012-16
    14 May 2012 -  Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co., by Eric Huish, (adult, photos)
              | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Eastern Meadlowlark   Sight Record #2012-17
    14 May 2012 -  Saratoga Springs, Utah Co., by Jonathan Goertzen, (juvenile, photos)
               | 0 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 0 acc, 9 not
Tennessee Warbler   Sight Record #2012-18
    19 May 2012 -  Red Butte Canyon, Salt Lake Co., by Jack Skalicky, (2nd year female, photos)
                | 2 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Bronzed Cowbird   Sight Record #2012-19
    19 May 2012 -  Between Rockville & Grafton, Washington Co., by Bryant Olsen, (male, photos)
                | 6th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Glossy Ibis   Sight Record #2012-20
    19 May 2012 -  Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Ivan Richardson, (4 adults)
                | 10 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 0 acc, 9 not
Northern Parula   Sight Record #2012-21
    27 May 2012 -  
Dixie Red Hills Golf Course, Washington Co, Dan Trujillo, (1 adults)
               | 18th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 6 acc, 3 not;   2nd round:  9 acc
Ovenbird   Sight Record #2012-22
    25 May 2012 -  Willard Bay, Box Elder Co, by David Wheeler, Laura Lockhart, (adult, audio recordings)
               | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Prothonotary Warbler   Sight Record #2012-23
   10 Jun 2012 -  Fort Buenaventura, Weber Co, by Kristen Purdy, (adult male, photos)
              | 11th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Least Flycatcher   Sight Record #2012-24
   13 Jun 2012 -  Weber River, Weber Co, by Kristen Purdy, (adult, photos)
              | 7th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Least Flycatcher   Sight Record #2012-25
   16 Jun 2012 -  21st Street Pond, Ogden, Weber Co, by Kristen Purdy, (adult, audio recordings)
              | 8th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 9 acc
Red-breasted Sapsucker   Sight Record #2012-26
   22 Jan 2012 -  Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (adult, male?, photo)
              | 10th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 abst
Gilded Flicker   Sight Record #2012-27
   24 Feb 2012 -  Zion National Park, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (adult male, photos)
               | 1st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 7 acc, 1 not, 1 abst;   2nd round:  6 acc, 2 not, 1 abst
Prothonotary Warbler   Sight Record #2012-28
   22 May 2012 -  Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (adult male, photos)
              | 10th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 abst
Ovenbird   Sight Record #2012-29
   27 May 2012 -  Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (one, photos)
              | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 abst
Roseate Spoonbill   Sight Record #2012-30
   6 Jul 2012 -  Cataract Canyon, San Juan Co., by Nathan Robinettl, (one, video, photos)
              | 2nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Palm Warbler   Sight Record #2012-31
   30 Jul 2012 -  Ruth Lake trailhead, Uinta mountains, Summit County Co., by Bryant Olsen, (one, photos)
              | 14 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 0 acc, 9 not
Magnificent Hummingbird   Sight Record #2012-32
   26 Aug 2012 -  Holladay, Salt Lake County Co., by Steve Carr, (female/juv.male)
              | 7 Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 4 acc, 4 not;   2nd round: 4 acc, 5 not   3rd round: 1 acc, 5 not
Pacific Golden-Plover   Sight Record #2012-33
   29 Aug 2012 -  Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen, (one,
photos, video)
              | 2 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 0 acc, 9 not
Little Blue Heron   Sight Record #2012-34  (Resubmitted as a Reddish Egret)
   9 Sep 2012 - Glen Canyon NRA, Kane Co., by Gerry & Jennifer Nealon, (adult,
photos)
              | 6 Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 3 acc, 6 not;    2nd round: Resubmitted -- 2012-50
Tropical Kingbird   Sight Record #2012-35
   11 Sep 2012 - Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co., by Eric Huish, (one,
photos & video 1, video 2)
              | 1st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 5 acc, 4 not;   2nd round:  6 acc, 2 not
Yellow-billed Cuckoo   Sight Record #2012-36
   3 Jun 2012 - Springdale River Park, Washington Co., by Taylor Abbott, (one
)
              |  6th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not;     2nd round: 7 acc, 1 not
Brown Thrasher   Sight Record #2012-37
  2 Jun 2012 - Residential area just below Ivins Reservoir, Washington Co., by Mike Hearell, (one
)
              | 20th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not;     2nd round: 7 acc, 1 not
Prothonotary Warbler   Sight Record #2012-38
   19 Sep 2012 - Sandy Beach,River Lane, Lake Shore, Utah Co., by Erich Huish, (one, photos
)
              |  5 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Chestnut-sided Warbler   Sight Record #2012-39
   15 Sep 2012 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Kendall Watkins, (1st year female, photos
)
              | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher   Sight Record #2012-40
   23 Sep 2012 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Kathy & Joel Beyer, (1st winter, photos
)
              | 0 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 2 acc, 5 not;    2nd round:  0 acc, 8 not, 1 abst
Baltimore Oriole   Sight Record #2012-41
   1 Oct 2012 - International Center, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by Stephanie Greenwood, (one, photos
)
              | 3rd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not;    2nd round: 7 acc
Ovenbird   Sight Record #2012-42
   9 Oct 2012 - Dugway Proving Grounds, Dugway, Tooele Co., by Keeli Marvel, (one, photos
)
              | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Harlequin Duck   Sight Record #2012-43
   23 Oct 2012 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Terry Sadler, (one, photos
)
              | 8th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 abst
Philadelphia Vireo   Sight Record #2012-44
   2 Oct 2012 - St. George, Washington Co., by John Longhenry, (one, photos
)
              | 4th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not      2nd round: 8 acc, 1 not 
Common Redpoll   Sight Record #2012-45
   8 Oct 2012 - Steel Canyon near Clarkston, Cache Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, (one, photos
)
               | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 abst
Eastern Phoebe   Sight Record #2012-46
   12 Oct 2012 - On sothern route to Fish Springs, Juab Co., by Jack Skalicky, (one, photos, Video)
               | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 abst
Common Redpoll   Sight Record #2012-47
   12 Oct 2012 - About 4 miles NNW of Clarkston, Cache Co., by Mike Taylor, (five, photos
)
               | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Lesser Black-backed Gull   Sight Record #2012-48
   11 Nov 2012 - Logan Landfill, Logan, Cache Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, (one, photos
)
               | 22nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 abst
Common Redpoll   Sight Record #2012-49
   23 Nov 2012 - Powder Ridge Village Condominiums, Weber Co., by Kris Purdy, (female, male, photos
)
               | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  9 acc
Reddish Egret   Sight Record #2012-50
   9 Sep 2012 - Glen Canyon NRA, Kane Co., by Gerry & Jennifer Nealon, (immature,
photos)
              | 4th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  9 acc
Blackpoll Warbler   Sight Record #2012-51
   24 Nov 2012 - Clawson, Emery Co., by Wade Reed, (1st year female,
photos)
              | 14th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  9 acc
Northern Parula   Sight Record #2012-52
   18 Dec 2012 - Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah Co., by Eric Huish, (1st year female?,
photos)
              | 19th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  9 acc
Common Redpoll   Sight Record #2012-53
   8 Dec 2012 - Spanish Fork Canyon, Diary Fork WMA, Utah Co., by Eric Huish, (16 birds)
              | 18th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  9 acc
Hoary Redpoll   Sight Record #2012-54
   19 Dec 2012 - Near Park City, Summit Co., by Nancy Garbett, (one, photo)
              | 1 Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  0 acc, 9 not
Black-throated Blue Warbler   Sight Record #2012-55
   7 Oct 2012 - Tonaquint Park, St. George, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (female, photo)
              | 19th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  8 acc, 1 abst
Neotropic Cormorant   Sight Record #2012-56
   3 Sep 2012 -  Ivins Reservoir, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (subadult, photo)
              | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  8 acc, 1 abst
Yellow-throated Vireo   Sight Record #2012-57
   12 Oct 2012 - Red Hills Golf Course, St. George, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (one, photo)
              | 4th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  8 acc, 1 abst
Mountain Plover   Sight Record #2012-58
   25 Dec 2012 - Harold S Crane WMA, Weber Co., by Mike Hearelll, (two, photos)
              | 9th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  9 acc
Lawrence's Goldfinch   Sight Record #2012-59
   7 Oct 2012 - Tonaquint Park, St. George, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (male, photos)
              | 6th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  8 acc, 1 abst
Red-necked Grebe   Sight Record #2012-60
   13 Oct 2012 - Quail Creek State Park, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (one, photos)
              | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  8 acc, 1 abst
Red-necked Grebe   Sight Record #2012-61
   13 Nov 2012 - Otter Creek State Park, Piute Co., by Rick Fridell, (first winter, photos)
              | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  8 acc, 1 abst
Common Redpoll   Sight Record #2012-62
   10-31 Dec 2012 - Near Silver Creek Junction, Summit Co., by Nancy Garbett, (80-120, photos)
              | 19th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  9 acc
 

*  Vote abbreviations:   acc = accepted;  not = not accepted; abst = abstained
If the first-round vote is not unanimous, the record moves to second round.
The second- and third-rounds the votes must have two or fewer dissenting votes to be decisive.

 

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