Reviewed Records
2017
Utah Bird Records Committee -- Records 1 through 77


   
   Sight Records Reviewed in 2017:                                             

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Pacific-slope Flycatcher  Sight Record #2015-24R  (Resubmitted with new information)
  23 Aug 2015 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Kenny Frisch   (one, singing)
              | 1st Vetted Record | All Sightings |   First State Record
     Review Status: 1st round: 6 acc, 3 not    2nd round :7 acc, 2 not
Eastern Bluebird Sight Record #2017-01
1 Jan 2017 - Along Jordan River, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen   (male & female, photos)
                | 5th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Iceland Gull  Sight Record #2017-02
24 Dec 2016 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen   (adult, photos)
                | 5 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 6 acc, 3 not   2nd 4 acc, 5 not   3rd round: 3 acc, 6 not
Red-breasted Sapsucker Sight Record #2017-03
5 Jan 2017 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by Sylvia Wilcox   (one, photos)
                | 13 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 2 acc, 7 not   2nd round: 0 acc, 9 not
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Sight Record #2017-04
13 Jan 2017 - Monticello, San Juan Co., by Will Britton   (10-45, photos)
                | 4th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Iceland Gull  Sight Record #2017-05
21 Jan 2017 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Mike Hearell   (juvenile, photos)
                | 7th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 6 acc, 3 not   2nd 8 acc, 1 not
Bell's Sparrow  Sight Record #2017-06
28 Jan 2017 - Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Tim Avery   (adult male, photos)
                | 1st Vetted Record | All SightingsFirs State Record
     Review Status:   1st round: 6 acc, 3 not    2nd round: 9 acc
Boreal Owl  Sight Record #2017-07
15 Jul 2016 - Center Creek, Wasatch Co., by Tim Avery   (heard, audio)
                | 4th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 4 acc, 5 not    2nd 5 acc, 4 not    3rd round: 5 acc, 4 not
White-rumped Sandpiper  Sight Record #2017-08
2 Sep 2016 - Utah Lake SP, Utah Co., by Tim Avery   (one, photo)
                | 8th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 7 acc, 2 not    2nd round: 9 acc
Blue-headed Vireo  Sight Record #2017-09
11 Sep 2016 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Tim Avery   (heard, photo)
                | 5th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 6 acc, 3 not    2nd round: 9 acc
Red Phalarope  Sight Record #2017-10
26 Sep 2016 - Antelope Island SP Marina, Davis Co., by Tim Avery   (two, photos)
                | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:9 acc
Red-throated Loon  Sight Record #2017-11
29 Jan 2017 - Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co., by Tim Avery   (adult, photos)
                | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  Sight Record #2017-12
15 Oct 2016 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Tim Avery   (1st fall, photos)
                | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Great Gray Owl  Sight Record #2017-13
2 Feb 2017 - Mountain Green, Morgan Co., by Cori Vanderbeek, Aaron Smith   (one, photos)
                | 7th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Great Gray Owl  Sight Record #2017-14
29 Jan 2017 - Near Midway, Wasatch Co., by Cary Hobbs   (one, photos)
                | 6th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Alder Flycatcher  Sight Record #2017-15
13 Sep 2016 - Salt Lake International Center, Salt Lake Co., by Matthew Pendleton   (one, photos)
                | 0 Vetted Records |  All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 2 acc, 7 not    2nd round: 0 acc, 9 not
Least Flycatcher  Sight Record #2017-16
4 Jun 2016 - Little Dell Reservoir, Salt Lake Co., by Matthew Pendleton   (adult male, photosAudio)
                | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Red-throated Loon  Sight Record #2017-17
27 Jan 2017 - Warm Creek Bay, Kane Co., by Roy Morris   (adult, photos)
                | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Common Crane  Sight Record #2017-18
10 Mar 2017 - Green River, Grand Co., by Kathleen & Hal Robins   (adult, photos)
                | 1st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc   (First state record)
Black-throated Green Warbler  Sight Record #2017-19
27 Mar 2017 - Logan, Cache Co., by Bonnie Eves   (male, videos:  one & two)
                | 1st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc    (First state record)
Eastern Phoebe  Sight Record #2017-20
2 Apr 2017 - Matheson Wetlands Preserve, Moab, Grand Co., by Neil Paprocki   (one, photos)
                | 18th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:   in progress
Least Bittern  Sight Record #2017-21
10 May 2015 - Virgin River Trail, Washington Co., by Austin R. Spence   (adult, photo)
                | 11th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:   in progress
Little Gull  Sight Record #2017-22
22 Oct  2013 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Kenny Frisch   (juvenile, photos)
                | 4th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:   in progress
Ruff  Sight Record #2017-23
6 Sep 2016 - Utah Lake State Park, Utah Co., by Kendall Watkins   (juvenile, photos)
                | 6th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not    2nd round: 8 acc, 1 not
Magnificent Frigatebird  Sight Record #2017-24
15 Apr 2016 - Various places in Washington Co., by Rick Fridell   (2nd cycle female, photos)
                | 2nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Long-tailed Jaeger  Sight Record #2017-25
3 May 2016 - Sand Hollow SP, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell   (adult, photos)
                | 11th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Whip-poor-will  Sight Record #2017-26
12 May 2017 - Stockton Canyon, Tooele Co., by David Taylor   (one, Video)
                | 2 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 0 acc, 9 not   [Identified unanimously as a Common Poorwill]
Blackpoll Warbler  Sight Record #2017-27
3 May 2017 - Lytle Ranch Road, Washington Co., by Rachel LeBlanc   (adult male)
                | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 7 acc, 2 not     2nd round: 7 acc, 2 not
White-eyed Vireo  Sight Record #2017-28
12 May 2017 - Diamond Fork Canyon, Utah Co., by John Sullivan   (adult male, Photos)
                | 4th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Palm Warbler  Sight Record #2017-29
6 May 2017 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Ian Batterman   (one adult)
                 | 19th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not    2nd round: 9 acc
Little Gull  Sight Record #2017-30
13 May 2017 - North Shore of Utah Lake, Utah Co., by Karen Welch   (2nd winter, Photos)
                | 7th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher  Sight Record #2017-31
16 May 2017 - North Shore of Utah Lake, Utah Co., by Carl G. Lundblad   (adult, Photos)
                | 10th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Brown Pelican  Sight Record #2017-32
18 May 2017 - Gunnison Island, Great Salt Lake, Box Elder Co., by John Neill   (dead, Photos)
                | 7th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Golden-winged Warbler  Sight Record #2017-33
27 May 2017 - St. George, Washington Co., by Mike Schijf   (male, Photos)
                | 4th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher  Sight Record #2017-34
19 May 2017 - Escalante Petrified Forest SP, Garfield Co., by Bill Asteriades   (one)
                | 11th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not    2nd round: 9 acc
Zone-tailed Hawk  Sight Record #2017-35
7 May 2017 - Kolob Terraces area, Washington Co., by David Wheeler   (adult, Photos)
                | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Vaux's Swift  Sight Record #2017-36
7 May 2017 - Tonaquint Park, St. George, Washington Co., by David Wheeler   (adult, Photos)
                | 20th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Northern Parula  Sight Record #2017-37
27 May 2017 - Bryce Canyon NP, Garfield Co., by Pete Fenner   (male, audio)
                | 25th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  9 acc
Connecticut Warbler  Sight Record #2017-38
24 Sep 2016 - Sandy, Salt Lake Co., by Angie M. Branch   (1st winter)
                | 2 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 3 acc, 6 not    2nd round: 3 acc, 6 not
Least Flycatcher  Sight Record #2017-39
3 Jun 2017 - Weber River Parkway trail, Weber Co., by Bryant Olsen   (singing male, Photo)
                | 18th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:
9 acc
Least Flycatcher  Sight Record #2017-40
4 Jun 2017 - Near Warm Springs, Utah Co., by Rachel LeBlanc   (adult)
                | 19th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:
9 acc
White Ibis  Sight Record #2017-41
12 Jun 2017 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen   (adult, Photo)
                | 3rd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:
9 acc
Eastern Towhee  Sight Record #2017-42
17 Jun 2017 - Kolob Canyon, Washington Co., by Robin Ganesan   (adult, male)
                | 0 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:
0 acc, 9 not
Zone-tailed Hawk  Sight Record #2017-43
12 Jun 2017 - East of Cisco, Grand Co., by Brian Davis   (adult)
                | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not    2nd round: 9 acc
Palm Warbler  Sight Record #2017-44
30 Jun 2017 - Ponderosa CG, Juab Co., by Neldon Kunz   (one)
                 | 18 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 5 acc, 4 not    2nd round: 2 acc, 7 not
Scaled Quail  Sight Record #2017-45
19 Jul 2017 - Boulder, Garfield Co., by Ryan McDermott   (adult, Photos)
                | 2 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  2 acc, 7 No, Nat    2nd round: 9 No, Nat
Arctic Tern  Sight Record #2017-46    First State Record
8 Aug 2017 - Willard Bay Park, Box Elder Co., by Jay Carlisle, Bryant Olsen   (adult, Photos)
                | 1 Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Chestnut-sided Warbler  Sight Record #2017-47
15 Sep 2017 - Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Weston & Louize Smith   (1st year, Photos)
                | 22nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:   in progress
Prothonotary Warbler  Sight Record #2017-48
25 Sep 2017 - North Fork Park, Weber Co., by Kristin Purdy   (adult male)
                | 14th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Ruff  Sight Record #2017-49
27 Sep 2017 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen   (adult male, Photos)
                | 8th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Tennessee Warbler  Sight Record #2017-50
27 Sep 2017 - Sandy, Salt Lake Co., by Tim Avery   (probably HY,
Photos)
                | 10th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Zone-tailed Hawk  Sight Record #2017-51
19 Apr 2017 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Hema Kumar   (adult)
                | 15 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 7 acc, 2 not     2nd round: 8 acc, 1 not
Black-throated Blue Warbler  Sight Record #2017-52
29 Sep 2017 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Daniel Sachse   (male, Photos)
                | 21st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Tennessee Warbler  Sight Record #2017-53
10 Sep 2017 - West Valley City, Salt Lake Co., by Darren Hall   (one)
                | 9th Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  7 acc, 2 not     2nd round: 8 acc, 1 not
Broad-billed Hummingbird  Sight Record #2017-54
2 Oct 2017 - Castle Valley, Grand Co., by Glenn Kincaid   (adult male, Photos)
                | 8 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Eastern Phoebe  Sight Record #2017-55
24 Sep 2017 - Matheson Preserve, Grand Co., by Marcy Hafner   (one)
                | 20th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 6 acc, 3 not    2nd round: 6 acc, 3 not
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  Sight Record #2017-56
25 Sep 2017 -  International Center, Salt Lake Co., by Matthew Pendleton   (immature male, Photos)
                | 17 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 3 acc, 6 not   2nd round: 0 acc, 9 not
Dusky-capped Flycatcher  Sight Record #2017-57
29 Oct 2017 - 
37.466019°, -114.038449°, Washington  Co.,   by Mike Schijf   (adult, Photos)
                | 1st Vetted Record | All Sightings |   1st State Record
     Review Status:   1st round: 7 acc, 2 not    2nd round: 9 acc
Red-necked Grebe  Sight Record #2017-58
11 Nov 2017 - 
East Canyon Reservoir, Morgan  Co.,   by Weston Smith   (one, Photos)
                | 25th Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Red-necked Grebe  Sight Record #2017-59
14 Nov 2017 -  Pineview Reservoir, Weber  Co.,   by Kristin Purdy   (adult)
                | 26th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch  Sight Record #2017-60
15 Nov 2017 -  Big Drop motorcycle trail, Grand  Co.,   by Glenn Kincaid   (HY male, Photos)
                | 5th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Eastern Phoebe  Sight Record #2017-61
10 Nov 2017 -  Confluence Park, Washington  Co.,   by Maurice DeMille   (adult, Photo)
                | 21st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  Sight Record #2017-62
5 Nov 2017 -  Lytle Ranch Preserve, Washington  Co.,   by Kenny Frisch   (2 juveniles, Photos)
                | 18th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Common Redpoll  Sight Record #2017-63
19 Nov 2017 - Alta Town feeders, Salt Lake  Co.,   by Bill Hunt   (one, Photo)
                | 37th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch  Sight Record #2017-64
19 Nov 2017 - Alta, Salt Lake  Co.,   by Bryant Olsen   (Hatch Year, Photos)
                | 4 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not    2nd round: 5 acc, 4 not    3rd round: 4 acc, 5 not
Philadelphia Vireo  Sight Record #2017-65
8 Sep 2007 - Jordan River Parkway, Salt Lake  Co.,   by Jack Binch   (one, Photos)
                | 5 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 2 acc, 7 not    2nd round: 0 acc, 9 not
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch  Sight Record #2017-66
28 Nov 2017 - Latigo Wind Farm, Monticello, San Juan  Co.,   by Will Britton   (Thirty, Photos)
                | 6th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 7 acc, 2 not   2nd round: 9 acc
Common Redpoll  Sight Record #2017-67
2 Dec 2017 - Croydon, Morgan Co.,   by Weston Smitl   (adult, Photos)
                | 38th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Rusty Blackbird  Sight Record #2017-68
28 Nov 2017 - Boulder, Garfield Co.,   by Ryan McDermott   (male, Photos)
                | 12th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not   2nd round:  9 acc
Dickcissel  Sight Record #2017-69
17 Dec 2017 - Tonaquint Park Trail, St. George, Washington Co.,   by Marie Mischel   (one, Photo)
                | 5th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Red-breasted Sapsucker  Sight Record #2017-70
10 Dec 2017 - Zion National Park, Washington Co.,   by Sarah Romero   (one, Photos)
                | 14 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 3 acc, 6 not    2nd round:  0 acc, 8 not
Red-throated Loon  Sight Record #2017-71
3 Nov 2017 - Scofield Reservoir, Carbon Co.,   by Bryan Shirley   (1st winter)
                | 18th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
McCown's Longspur  Sight Record #2017-72
16 Dec 2017 - Harold S. Crane WMA, Weber Co.,   by Mike Hearell   (male, Photos)
                | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Common Redpoll  Sight Record #2017-73
11 Dec 2017 - Powder Mountain, Weber Co.,   by Mike Hearell   (adult, Photo)
                | 39th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Common Redpoll  Sight Record #2017-74
23 Dec 2017 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co.,   by Vivian Schneggenburger   (adult female)
                | 41st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:   in progress
Common Redpoll  Sight Record #2017-75
19 Dec 2017 - Yellow Fork Canyon, Salt Lake Co.,   by Rachel LeBlanc   (6 adults)
                | 40th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:   in progress
Northern Parula  Sight Record #2017-76
29 Dec 2017 - Tracy Aviary, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co.,   by Bryant Olsen   (immature, Photos)
                | 26th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Philadelphia Vireo  Sight Record #2017-77
27 May 2016 - City Creek Canyon, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co.,   by Chan Nam   (one, Photos)
                | 5 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 1 acc, 8 not    2nd round: 0 acc, 8 not
 

*  Vote abbreviations:   acc = accepted;  not = not accepted; abst = abstained
If the first-round vote is not unanimous, the record moves to a second round.
The second round must have at least 6 votes one way or the other
and third rounds must have a majority vote to be decisive.

 

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