Reviewed Records
2018
Utah Bird Records Committee -- Records 1 through 75 plus 1


   
   Sight Records Reviewed in 2018:                                             

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Zone-tailed Hawk  Sight Record #2016-22a
9 May 2016 -Lytle Ranch Preserve, Washington Co.,  by Neil Paprocki, Evan Buechley   (adult, Photos)
                | 13th Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  Sight Record #2018-01
1 Jan 2018 - Payson City Cemetery, Utah Co.,   by Jesse Lee   (one, Photos)
                | 19th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Chestnut-collared Longspur  Sight Record #2018-02
22 Dec 2017 - Near Willard Bay, Weber Co.,   by Matthew Pendleton   (one, Photo)
                | 5th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 7 acc, 2 not    2nd round: 8 acc, 1 not
Red Phalarope  Sight Record #2018-03
8 Oct 2017 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.,   by Kathy & Joel Beyer   (winter adult, Photos)
                | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Common Redpoll  Sight Record #2018-04
11 Jan 2018 - Millcreek, Salt Lake Co.,   by Joel Beyer   (5 or 6 bird)
                | 42nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Rusty Blackbird  Sight Record #2018-05
21 Jan 2018 - Farmington Bay WMA. Davis Co.,   by Kristin Purdy   (adult female, Photos)
                | 13th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Northern Parula  Sight Record #2018-06
27 Jan 2018 - Zion National Park, Washington Co.,   by Ian Adams   (one)
                | 27th Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  8 acc, 1 not    2nd round: 9 acc
Rusty Blackbird  Sight Record #2018-07
30 Jan 2018 - Gilmor Livestock, Salt Lake Co.,   by Kristin Purdy   (adult male)
                | 14th Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  8 acc, 1 not    2nd round: 9 acc
Common Redpoll  Sight Record #2018-08
31 Jan 2018 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island SP, Davis Co.,   by Bryant Olsen   (female, Photos)
                | 43rd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc
McCown's Longspur  Sight Record #2018-09
23 Jan 2018 - Mosida, mm 10 on US 68, Utah Co.,   by Bryan Shirley   (several, Photos)
                | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc
Red-throated Loon  Sight Record #2018-10
9 Mar 2018 - Quail Creek State Park, Washington Co.,   by Julie Frost   (one, Photos)
                | 19th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Common Redpoll  Sight Record #2018-11
7 Mar 2018 - Bingham City Cemetery, Salt Lake Co.,   by Pomera Fronce   (female/juv, Photos)
                | 44th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Varied Bunting  Sight Record #2018-12
16 May 2017 - Fort Pearce Wash, Washington Co.,   by Maurice DeMille   (adult male)
                | 0 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 4 acc, 5 not   2nd round: 3 acc, 6 not
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch  Sight Record #2018-13
7 Apr 2018 - Alta Town Office, Salt Lake Co.,  by Neil Paprocki, Casey Weissburg (probably adult female)
                | 5 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 4 acc, 4 not   2nd round: 2 acc, 7 not
Zone-tailed Hawk  Sight Record #2018-14
27 Apr 2018 - Pine Park, Washington Co.,  by Neil Paprocki, Evan Buechley   (adult, Photo)
                | 20th Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Vaux's Swift  Sight Record #2018-15
1 May 2018 - Salt Lake Interntional Center, Salt Lake Co.,   by Kristin Purdy   (adult)
                | 21st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Common Redpoll  Sight Record #2018-16
4 Feb 2018 - Yellow Fork Canyon, Salt Lake Co.,   by Ian Batterman   (adult)
                | 43 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 2 acc, 7 not   2nd round: 0 acc, 9 not
Palm Warbler  Sight Record #2018-17
3 May 2018 - Buffalo Pond, Davis Co.,   by Cameron Cox & Allison Anholt   (adult, Photo)
                | 20th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Zone-tailed Hawk  Sight Record #2018-18
4 May 2018 - Kolob Reservoir Road, Washington Co.,  by Joanna Kane   (adult, Photo)
                | 21st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Vaux's Swift  Sight Record #2018-19
20 Apr 2018 - Millstream Lane, Millcreek, Salt Lake Co.,   by Joel Beyer   (one)
                | 20 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status: 1st rnd: 8 acc, 1 acc,NAS  2nd rnd: 5 acc, 1 acc,NAS  3rd rnd: 3 acc, 6 acc,NAS
Dickcissel  Sight Record #2018-20
16 May 2018 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co.,  by Benjamin Byerly   (one, Photos)
                | 5 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Zone-tailed Hawk  Sight Record #2018-21
25 Apr 2018 - East fork of Taylor Creek, Washington Co.,  by Jamison Connor England   (adult, Photos)
                | 19th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round :7 acc, 2 not   2nd round: 8 acc, 1 not
Vaux's Swift  Sight Record #2018-22
12 May 2018 - I-215 north near exit 4, Salt Lake Co.,   by Ian Batterman   (one)
                | 20 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 4 acc, 5 not    2nd round: 0 acc, 9 not
Yellow-throated Vireo  Sight Record #2018-23
18 May 2018 - Olympus Cove, Salt Lake Co.,  by David McCoy   (adult, Photos)
                | 5th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Least Flycatcher  Sight Record #2018-24
15 May 2018 - Loch Lomond Pond, Utah Co.,   by Rachel LeBlanc   (one, Video with sound)
                | 20th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 6 acc, 3 not    2nd round: 9 acc
Pacific Golden-Plover  Sight Record #2018-25
17 May 2018 - Deseret Ranch, Rich Co.,   by Cameron Cox   (adult female, Photos)
                | 3rd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Pyrrhuloxia  Sight Record #2018-26
22 May 2018 - Springdale, Washington Co.,   by Jennifer Golden   (adult male)
                | 2nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not    2nd round: 8 acc, 1 not
Red-necked Grebe  Sight Record #2018-27
27 Jun 2018 - Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co.,   by Paul Hicks   (adult?)
                | 27th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Pacific-slope Flycatcher  Sight Record #2018-28
3 Jun 2018 - Lytle Ranch Preserve, Washington Co.,   by Kenny Frisch   (adult male)
                | 2nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 6 acc, 1 acc NAS, 1 not    2nd round: 6 acc, 3 acc NAS
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher  Sight Record #2018-29
9 Jun 2018 - Along Route 118 near Richfield, Sevier Co.,   by Kiandra Haaf  (adult female?)
                | 12th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Least Flycatcher  Sight Record #2018-30
24 May 2018 -River Lane, Utah Co.,   by Max Malmquist; Milt Moody   (adult);  Suzi Holt (Photos)
                | 20th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Common Redpoll  Sight Record #2018-31
16 Jun 2018 - Alpine Loop Hwy 82, Utah Co.,   by Steve Van Winkle  (adult male)
                | 44 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 0 acc, 9 not
Brown Pelican  Sight Record #2018-32
9 Jul 2018 - Antelope Island State Park, Davis Co.,   by Roseanna Denton  (juvenile, Photo)
                | 8th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc 1 not     2nd round: 8 acc, 1 not
Hermit Warbler  Sight Record #2018-33
10 Aug 2018 - Lava Point, Zion NP, Washington Co.,   by Mike Schijf  one, Photos)
                | 14th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Hermit Warbler  Sight Record #2018-34
10 Aug 2018 -Pine Lake CG, Garfield Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (adult male, Photos)
                | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Hermit Warbler  Sight Record #2018-35
12 Aug 2018 - Hell's Backbone, Garfield Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (2 Juveniles, Photos)
                | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Baltimore Oriole  Sight Record #2018-36
23 Aug 2018 - Jeremy Ranch Road, Morgan Co.,   by Mia McPherson  (adult male, Photos)
                | 7th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Prothonotary Warbler  Sight Record #2018-37
26 Aug 2018 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co.,   by Joel & Kathy Beyer  (adult male)
                | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not     2nd round: in progress
Blackpoll Warbler  Sight Record #2018-38
2 Sep 2018 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (one, Photos)
                | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Long-tailed Jaeger  Sight Record #2018-39
5 Sep 2018 -West of Cisco, Grand Co.,   by Glenn Kinkaid  (juvenile, Photos)
                | 12th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Tennessee Warbler  Sight Record #2018-40
5 Sep 2018 - Bountiful Pond, Davis Co.,   by Cameron Cox  (1st cycle, Photos)
                | 11th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Reddish Egeret  Sight Record #2018-41
4 Sep 2018 - Sand Hollow Reservoir, Washington Co.,   by Maurice DeMille  (juvenile, Photos)
                | 5th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Tennessee Warbler  Sight Record #2018-42
15 Sep 2018 - Galena-Soo'nkahni reclamation site, Salt Lake Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (one, Photos)
                | 12th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Hutton's Vireo  Sight Record #2018-43
3 Sep 2018 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co.,   by Jon Aird  (one, Photos)
               | 0 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:  1st round: 4 acc, 4 not, 1 No, Nat    2nd: 3 acc, 5 not, 1 No, Nat    3rd: 2 acc, 6 not, 1 No, Nat
Philadelphia Vireo  Sight Record #2018-44
30 Aug 2018 - Tonaquint Nature Center, Washington Co.,   by Kendall Watkins  (adult)
                 | 6th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 7 acc, 2 not    2nd round:7 acc, 2 not
Ovenbird  Sight Record #2018-45
8 Sep 2018 - Red Butte Canyon, Salt Lake Co.,   by Joshua Horns  (AHY, Photos)
               | 24th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  9 acc

Blue-footed Booby  Sight Record #2018-46
19 Sep 2018 - Warm Creek Bay, Lake Powell, Kane Co.,   by Nikki Emanuel  (one, Photos)
               | 1st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round:  9 acc          [
first state record]

Palm Warbler  Sight Record #2018-47
26 Sep 2018 - Brighton Drain, Salt Lake Co.,   by Neil Paprocki  (one, Photos)
               | 23rd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Ruff  Sight Record #2018-48
1 Oct 2018 - Bountiful Pond, Davis Co.,   by Cameron Cox  (juvenile)
               | 8 Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 5 acc, 4 not    2nd: 5 acc, 4 not    3rd: 4 acc, 5 not
Red Phalarope  Sight Record #2018-49
28 Sep 2018 - Warm Creek Bay, Lake Powell, Kane Co.,   by Mike Schijf  (adult Photos)
               | 18th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Red Phalarope  Sight Record #2018-50
4 Oct 2018 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (non-breeding adult, Photos)
               | 19th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Blackpoll Warbler  Sight Record #2018-51
30 Sep 2018 - Bountiful Pond, Davis Co.,   by Max Malmquist  (non-breeding adult,  Photos)
               | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Tennessee Warbler  Sight Record #2018-52
4 Oct 2018 - Royal Oaks Park, St. George, Washington Co.,   by Mike Schijf  (1st fall,  Photos)
               | 13th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  Sight Record #2018-53
5 Oct 2018 - Salt Lake International Center, Salt Lake Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (Juv. male,  Photos)
               | 20th Vetted Records | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not     2nd round: 9 acc
Vaux's Swift  Sight Record #2018-54
16 Aug 2018 -Silver Lake, Salt Lake Co.,   by Kenny Frisch  (one)
               | 22nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Hooded Warbler  Sight Record #2018-55
6 Oct 2018 - Confluence Park, La Verkin, Washington Co.,   by Mike Schijf  (adult male,  Photos)
               | 7th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Palm Warbler  Sight Record #2018-56
19 Sep 2018 - Promontory Road, Box Elder Co.,   by Mia McPherson  (one,  Photo)
               | 22nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Palm Warbler  Sight Record #2018-57
23 Oct 2018 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (one,  Photos)
               | 24th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
McCown's Longspur  Sight Record #2018-58
17 Oct 2018 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.,   by Cameron Cox  (one)
               | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 7 acc, 2 not   2nd round: 8 acc, 1 not
Great Crested Flycatcher  Sight Record #2018-59
23 Oct 2018 - Bountiful Pond, Davis Co.,   by Cameron Cox  (one,  Photos)
               | 2nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Red-breasted Sapsucker  Sight Record #2018-60
13 Oct 2018 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co.,   by Mike Malmquist & Terry Reid  (1st year,  Photos)
               | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Rusty Blackbird  Sight Record #2018-61
31 Oct 2018 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (female,  Photos)
               | 15th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Red-breasted Sapsucker  Sight Record #2018-62
27 Oct 2018 - Northeast of Hildale, Washington Co.,   by Mike Schijf  (one,  Photos)
               | 14 Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 4 acc, 5 not   2nd round: 0 acc, 7 not
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  Sight Record #2018-63
2 Nov 2018 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co.,   by Suzi Holt  (juvenile,  Photos)
               | 21st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Least Flycatcher  Sight Record #2018-64
2 Jun 2015 - Willard Bay SP, Box Elder Co.,    by Kristin Purdy  (two, Audio1, Audio2, Audio3 )
               | 22nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  Sight Record #2018-65
6 Nov 2018 - Royal Oaks Park, St. George, Washington Co.,   by Mike Schijf  (HY female?,  Photos)
               | 22nd Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Red-breasted Sapsucker  Sight Record #2018-66
6 Nov 2018 - Royal Oaks Park, St. George, Washington Co.,   by Maurice DeMille  (adult fem?,  Photos)
               | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Rusty Blackbird  Sight Record #2018-67
13 Nov 2018 - Bountiful Pond, Davis Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (female,  Photos)
               | 16th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Ovenbird  Sight Record #2018-68
2 Oct 2018 - Fruita Campground, Capitol Reef NP, Wayne Co.,   by Nancy Clogston  (adult,  Photos)
               | 25th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Winter Wren  Sight Record #2018-69
17 Nov 2018 - City Creek Canyon, Salt Lake Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (one,  Photos)
               | 7th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Palm Warbler  Sight Record #2018-70
9 Sep 2018 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co.,   by Kathy & Joel Beyer  (adult)
               | 21st Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Magnolia Warbler  Sight Record #2018-71
24 May 2018 - Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co.,   by Max Malmquist  (adult male, Photos )
               | 13th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Eastern Bluebird  Sight Record #2018-72
11 Dec 2018 - Jordan River Parkway, Salt Lake Co.,   by Pomera Fronce  (adult male, Photos )
               | 6th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Rusty Blackbird  Sight Record #2018-73
15 Dec 2018 - N. of International Center, Salt Lake Co.,   by Matthew Pendleton  (male, Photos )
               | 17th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 9 acc
Winter Wren  Sight Record #2018-74
17 Dec 2018 - Provo River, Utah Co.,   by Dan Carpenter  (one, Photos )
               | 8th Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 8 acc, 1 not    2nd round: 7 acc, 0 not
Gilded Flicker  Sight Record #2018-75
15 Dec 2018 - Coalpits Wash, Zion NP, Washington Co.,   by Mike Schijf  (male, Photos)
               | 2 Vetted Record | All Sightings |
     Review Status:   1st round: 6 acc, 2 not, 1 nas    2nd round: 6 acc, 2 not, 1 nas
 

*  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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