Sightings Reviewed and Accepted by the Utah Bird Records Committee

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*  Sightings accepted by the Records Committee without reviewing a specific sight record.
     (These are mostly sightings before the records committee was organized) [see notes]

Doves to Woodpeckers 

DOVES & PIGEONS

Columbiformes
Eurasian Collared-Dove  | background | (Taken off the Review List in July 2005) [see all sightings]

  1. 25 May 2000 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by Tyler Hicks (drawing)  | Sight Record | UOS report |

  2. 22 Nov 2001 - Blanding, San Juan Co., by Hal Black (photos) | Sight Record | UOS report |
  3. 6 Nov 2002 - Washington City, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (photos) | Sight Record | UOS report |
  4. 4 Jan 2003 - East of the Jensen visitor center (Dino-Jensen CBC), Uintah Co., by Dona Hilkey, Kim

  5. 21 May 2003 - Salem Lake, Utah Co., by Milton Moody (photos) | Sight Record | UOS report |
White-winged Dove (Sightings no longer documented)  [see all sightings]
  1. 1 Aug 1939 - East Canyon, Morgan Co.
  2. 24 May 1961 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., (trapped & banded)
  3. 24 Jun 1961 - Beaver Dam Wash Washington Co.
  4. 1 May 1962 - Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co.
  5. 25 May 1962 - Beaver Dam Wash Washington Co.
  6. Jul 1962 - Beaver Dam Wash Washington Co.
  7. 19 Jul 1965 - Bear River MBR, by Scott
  8. 5 Apr to 4 Aug 1969 - Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Wauer
  9. 8 Sep 1962 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., (taken in a trap)
  10. 8 Sep 1975 - near Bennion Ranch northeast of McDowell (Keg) Mountain, Juab Co., (one wing is in BYU collection)
  11. 23-27 Apr 1984 - Springdale, Washington Co, by Jerome Gifford, Jewell Gifford, J. R. Murphy, Dane Gifford, others (one)  | Sight Record |
  12. 5 Sep 1987 - Kaufman's Ranch near Black Rock, Millard Co., by Merrill Webb, Robert Parsons, James Matheson | UOS report | Sight Record |

Inca Dove   (Sightings no longer documented as of February 2002)   [see all sightings]

  1. 9 Jul 1963 - 5 miles north of Arizona border in Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Dean Stock (specimen)
  2. 15 Aug 1963 - Parowan, Iron Co by Stewart Murie
  3. 23 Jun to 1 Jul 1976 - Near Kanab, Kane Co., by Steve Hedges
  4. 6 Nov 1985 - Residence in Washington, Washington Co., by Neil Stevens (one) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  5. 23 Aug 1986 - St. George, Washington Co., by Merrill Webb, Loren Webb (photo by Loren Webb - three probably adults)
  6. 12 Oct 1986 - Rockville, Washington Co., by Kevin Wallace (adult)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  7. 28 Oct-4 Nov 1989 - Moab, Grand Co., by Gail Lea  (one)   | UOS report | Sight Record |
  8. 17 Jan 1990 - Kanab, Kane Co., by Blaine Lunceford, Michael Noel, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hancock, Craig Kneedy, Ella Sorensen, Richard Sorensen, Lawrence Ryel, Ron Ryel (two)    | UOS report | Sight Record |
  9. 10 Nov-24 Dec 1990 - At feeder in Moab, Grand Co., by Nelson Boschen, Gail Lea  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  10. 4-20 Feb 1991 - Washington, Washington Co., by Steve Hedges, Terry Sadler, Bob Bond, Sharon Andrus, Bob Douglas (two adults) | UOS report |
  11. 30 Oct - 19 Nov 1992 - Lytle Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Terry Sadler (five); also by David Wheeler on 7 Nov  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  12. 11 Nov 1993 - Washington, Washington Co., by Josh Kreitzer (photo by Josh Kreitzer - four) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  13. 1 Jan - Aug 1997 - Washington, Washington Co., by Joshua Kreitzer, Merrill Webb, Priscilla Summers, Steven Summers, Marilyn Davis, Lew Wilkinson, David Thompson, Dennis Shirley  (photo by Joshua Kreitzer | UOS report | Sight Record |
Common Ground-Dove   (see notes)      [see compete list]
  1. *15 Jul 1984 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by Jessica Lind (specimen - University of Utah)
  2. 30 Dec 2004, 6 Jan 2005 - Near Hurricane, Washington Co., by David Wheeler and Larene Wyss, others. (adult male - photos by DW & Rick Fridell) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  3. 19 Jun 2005 - Lytle Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp (adult female) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  4. 26 Apr- 4 May 2007 - Santa Clara, Washington Co., by Laurie Rasmussen  (adult - photos)  | Sight Record |
  5. 5 Nov 2011 - Bluff, San Juan Co., by Joe Pachak  (adult male, photos)  | Hotline Report  | Sight Record |
  6. 14 Oct 2023 - Cottonwood Bend Ranch, Grand Co., by Steve Heinrich  (male, Glenn Kinkaid Photos)  | Sight Record |
    7.
Ruddy Ground-Dove        [see compete list]
  1. 2 Nov 1991 - Lytle Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., written description by Merrill Webb; (adult male - video taped by Mark Hopkins, who was the caretaker at Lytle Ranch at the time)  [UFO  Record]  | Sight Record | UOS report |
  2. 20 Dec 2020 -  Escalate, Garfield Co., byJeff Lauersdorf, & Debbie Savage  (adult female, Photos)  | Sight Record |

CUCKOO etc.

Cuculiformes
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Back on "Review List" in 2010)    [see compete list]
  1. 22 Apr 1983 - Ivins Reservoir, Washington Co., by Mark Bromley (2 complete cuckoo songs were heard - bird was not seen)  | Sight Record |
  2. 18 Jul 1990 - Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by John Spence (one adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  3. 13 Jul 2010 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co.,  by Jack Skalicky (1 adult, photos) | Sight Record |
  4. 29 Jun 2011 - Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co.,  by Jill Van Milligent  (one - photos)  | Sight Record |
  5. 3 Jun 2012 - Springdale River Park, Washington Co., by Taylor Abbott, (one)   | Sight Record |
  6. 11 Jun 2023 - Rio Mesa Field Station, Grand  Co., by Kyle Kittelberger  (one or two, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  7. 19 Jul 2023 - Clay Marsh (south of Pruess Lake), Millard Co., by Ben Stradling  (adult, Audio)  | Sight Record |
Black-billed Cuckoo        [see compete list]
  1. *9 Jul 1951 - Bountiful, Davis Co., by Behle and Selander  (female specimen, with eggs in the oviducts  - U of U collection)
  2. *15 Jun 1963 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by Albert Webb reported by Kashin (one seen and heard singing)
  3. *18 Jul 1980 - Timberline Community, Summit Co., (breeding female - U of U collection)
  4.  9  May 2015 - Matheson Wetland Preserve, Moab, Grand Co., by Marcia Hafner   (adult  | Sight Record |

OWLS

Strigiformes
Snowy Owl        [see compete list]
  1. *Dec 1908 - Provo Bench (Orem), Utah Co., reported by Hayward (specimen in BYU collection)
  2. *Winter 1909 - Huntsville, Weber Co., (Specimen taken)
  3. *1 Oct 1925 - 15 miles northeast of Mantua, Box Elder Co., (two)
  4. *5 Apr. 1953 - south of Centerville, Davis Co.(Sight record)
  5. *4 Jan 1954 - Ephraim, Sanpete Co., reported by Ferris
  6. *early Jan 1961 - southeastern outskirts of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., reported by Behle
  7. *7 Jan 1967 - 2 miles south of Randolph, Rich Co., (may be same as below)
  8. *22 Jan 1967 - south end of Bear Lake, Rich Co., (decomposed body found)
  9. *26 Jan 1967 - 4 miles west of Syracuse, Davis Co., (specimen in U of U collection)
  10. 2 Dec 2011 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Earl Nelson (adult, photo)  | Hotline Report |  Sight Record |
  11. 16 Feb 2013 - Amalga Barrens, Cache Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, (male, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
Elf Owl         [see compete list]
  1. 3 Aug 1999 - Lytle Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Steve Hedges, V. J. Hedges, Larry Ryel, Terry Sadler, David Allen, Steve Summers, Priscilla Summers, Lew Wilkinson, Josh Kreitzer, Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler  (adult male? ) | Sight Record | UOS report |
Spotted Owl   (Sightings no longer documented)  [see all sightings]
  1. Jun 1928 - Zion Canyon NP, Washington Co., by Angus M. Woodbury (immature captured, photographed and released)
  2. 3 Aug 1930 - base of Navajo Mountain, San Juan Co., (immature male collected)
  3. Aug 1957 - Escalante Canyon, Garfield Co., reported by Behle (one seen)
  4. 17 Jul 1958 - Glen Canyon, Kane Co., reported by Behle (two)
  5. 6 Sep 1958 - East Tavaputs Plateau, Uintah Co., by Merlin L. Killpack (one)
  6. 9 Nov 1963 - Zion Canyon NP, Washington Co., by Wauer and Carter
  7. 29 Aug 1964 - Zion Canyon NP, Washington Co., by Wauer and Carter
  8. 8 Apr 1988 - Capital Reef NP, Wayne Co., by Craig Kneedy (two) | UOS report | Sight Record |
Great Gray Owl        [see compete list]
  1. *6 Mar 1960 - Logan, Cache Co., shot by Oring (specimen in a sporting goods store in Logan)
  2. *30 Jul 1962 - Spirit Lake, Dagget Co., by Derrell McCullough
  3. *Jan 1978 - Bear Lake, Rich Co.
  4. 28 Jan 1989 - Garden City, Rich Co., by David Jensen, Terry Sadler, Pam Sadler   | UOS report | Sight Record |
  5. 16 Feb 1989 - Paradise, Cache Co., Ed Connia, Verl Hatchett  (one adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  6. 29 Jan 2017 - Near Midway, Wasatch Co., by Cary Hobbs   (one, photos)  | Sight Record |
  7. 2 Feb 2017 - Mountain Green, Morgan Co., by Cori Vanderbeek, Aaron Smith   (one, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  8. 17 Jan 2022 - Layton, Davis Co.  by Amy Harvey  (adult, Photo)  | Sight Record |
Boreal Owl (see notes)        [see compete list]
  1. Jun 1997 - Uintah National Forest by Heber, Wasatch Co., by  Dave Stricklan  (photo by Dave Stricklan - one adult)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  2. 26 Mar to 4 Apr 1999 - head of Hell's Kitchen Canyon, Cache Co., by William Masslich, Ronald J. Ryel, Bryan Dixon, Jean Lown, Stuart Reynolds, Tim Slocum (photo by William Masslich)  | Hotline Report | UOS report |
  3. 25 Dec 2003 - Deer Valley Ski Resort, Summit County,    by Joyce Tang  (one, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  4. 24-25 Jan 2006 - Bluebell Hwy - east of Bluebell. NW of Roosevelt, Duchesne Co. by Brian Maxfield and Analisa Burton (adult - photos by BM)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  5. 15 Jul 2016 - Center Creek, Wasatch Co., by Tim Avery   (heard, audio)  | Sight Record |
  6. 4 Oct 2019 - Soapstone  Basin, Wasatch County, by Kenny Frisch  (three, audio )  | Sight Record |
  7. 30 Aug 2019 - Marshall Lake, Duchesne Co., by Robert, Christina, & Kiley Reed  (two, Photos & Video)   | Sight Record |
  8. 3 Oct 2020 - Uinta Mountains, Wasatch Co., by Jeff Cooper  (three adults, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  9. 23 Oct 2020 - Naturalist Basin, Duchesne Co., by Mike Hearell  (two, Photos, Audio)  | Sight Record |
  10. 23 Sep 2021 - :Murdock Basin, Wasatch Co.  by Jeff Cooper (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  11. 23 Sep 2022 - Murdock Basin, Wasatch Co.  by Jeff Cooper   (four adults, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  12. 3 Oct 2022 - No. slope of Uinta Mountains, Summit Co.  by Jeff Cooper  (five adults, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  13. 10 Oct 2022 - West end of Uinta Mountains, Summit Co.  by Jeff Cooper  (2 adults, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  14. 15 Oct 2022 - Near Provo Falls, Uinta Mountains, Summit Co.  by Jeff Cooper  (4 adults, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  15. 14 Sep 2023 - Murdock Basin Road, Wasatch Co., by Jeff Cooper  (two adults, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  16.  28 Sep 2023 - Near Pitt & Page Hill, Summit Co., by Jeff Cooper  (two adults, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  17. 11 Jul 2024 -  (Soapstone Basin) Forest Road 414, Wasatch Co., by Jeff Cooper, Terry Reid,
            James Loveless  (6 juveniles and 1 adult, Photos,  Audios)  | Sight Record |
  18. 17 Jul 2024 -  Soapstone Basin, Wasatch Co., by Jeff Cooper, Terry Reid, James Loveless  (five, Photos & Audios)  | Sight Record |
  19. 18 Jul 2024 -  Duchesne Co., by Jeff Cooper, Terry Reid, James Loveless  (four, Photos,  Audios)  |Sight Record |
  20. 1 Aug  2024 -  FR 107, Summit Co., by Jeff Cooper, (five, Audio)  | Sight Record |
  21. 5 Aug  2024 -  Beaver Creek Area, Wasatch Co., by Jeff Cooper, Terry Reid, James Loveless  (eight, Photos & Audio)   | Sight Record |
  22. 26 Aug  2024 -  Soapstone Creel, Wasatch Co., by Jeff Cooper (juvenile, Photos & Audio)   | Sight Record |

GOATSUCKERS

Caprimulgiformes
Whip-poor-will  (Split into Eastern and Mexican species in July 2010)     [see compete list]
  1. 19-28 Jun 2008 - Green Canyon, near Logan, Cache Co., by Ron Ryel, Ryan O’Donnell, Craig Fosdick, and Stephanie Cobbold. (adult male - audio recording)  [Later accepted as a Mexican Whip-poor-will -- see below]   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
Mexican Whip-poor-will        [see compete list]
  1. 19-28 Jun 2008 - Green Canyon, near Logan, Cache Co., by Ron Ryel, Ryan O’Donnell, Craig Fosdick, and Stephanie Cobbold. (adult male - audio recording)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  2. 6 Jun 2014 - Near Tropic Reservoir just outside Bryce Canyon NP, Garfield Co., by Carl Ingwell  (one)   | Sight Record |

HUMMINGBIRDS, etc.

Apodiformes
Swifts

Apodidae
Chimney Swift         [see compete list]
          [Note: very easily confused with the more common Vaux’s swift]
  1. *7 May 1912 - west of Kaysville, Davis Co., by Claude T. Barnes (specimen in U of U collection)
  2. 27 May 2019 - Bridge over the Green River, Jensen, Uintah County, by Nathan Pieplow  (adult, Photos)   | Sight Record |
Vaux's Swift         [see compete list]
  1. *28 Oct 1939 - Jordan Fur Farm, Davis Co., reported by Woodbury (dried mummy found in a stovepipe - probably from that spirng or summer - U of U collection)
  2. *10 May 1959 - Mouth of Provo River, Utah Co., (two)
  3. *12 May 1963 - Utah Lake, Utah Co.
  4. *31 Aug 1964 - The Gap, west of Prowan, Iron Co., (three)
  5. *11-15 Sep 1965 - Springdale Ponds, Washington Co., reported by Wauer and Russell (three)
  6. *19 May 1972 - Terry Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., (specimen collected)
  7. *31 Jul 1982 - north of Blacksmith Fork Canyon, Cache Co., by Mike Tove, Jack Kirkley, Lee Jones  | Sight Record |
  8. *20 May 1983 - Cedar City, Iron Co., by Steve Hedges (adult)  | Sight Record |
  9. 2 May 1993 - Ogden Canyon, Weber Co., by Craig Kneedy  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  10. 4 Jul 2002 - North Logan, Cache Co., by Ron Ryel  (adult)  | Sight Record | UOS report |
  11. 17 Sep 2006 - Hurricane Sewage Ponds, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (2 or 3 adults, photos)  | Sight Record |
  12. 22 Sep 2006 - Red Hills GC in St. George, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (2 adults, photos) | Sight Record |
  13. 4 May 2007 - Willard Bay State Park, Box Elder Co.,  by Kristin Purdy, Glenn Barlow, Tim Avery, Cindy Sommerfeld, and Steve Sommerfeld. (two adults - photos by TA)   | Hotline Report || Sight Record |
  14. 9 May 2011 - Kaysville Ponds in Davis Co., by Kristen Purdy (two adults)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  15. 9 May 2011 - On Mendon Road, Cache Co.,  by Kurt Kotter (12 adults, photos )  | Hotline Report  | Sight Record |
  16.  9 May 2011 - American Fork Boat Harbor, Utah Co.,  by Eric Huish (one, photos )  | Hotline Report  | Sight Record |
  17. 11 May 2011 - Old Mendon Road where it crosses the Little Bear River, Cache Co., by Kurt Kotter (12)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  18. 9 Oct 2011 - Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co., by Eric Huish (12)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  19. 10 May 2016 - Swaner Nature Center, Park City, Summit Co., by Bryant Olsen,  (one, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  20. 7 May 2017 - Tonaquint Park, St. George, Washington Co., by David Wheeler   (adult, Photos)   | Hotline Report  | Sight Record |
  21. 1 May 2018 - Salt Lake Interntional Center, Salt Lake Co.,   by Kristin Purdy   (adult)   | Sight Record |
  22. 16 Aug 2018 -Silver Lake, Salt Lake Co.,   by Kenny Frisch  (one)   | Sight Record |
  23. 17 Apr 2021 - Tonaquint Nature Center, Washington Co. by Jenner Bryson  (<two, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  24. 24 Apr 2021 - Utah Lake Northshore Trail, Utah Co. by Max Malmquist  (one, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  25. 29 Apr 2021 - Sandy Beach, Utah Co.  by Jeff Cooper  (One adult, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  26. 9 May 2021 -  Old Mill Holding Pond. Salt Lake Co. by Kenny Frisch  (adult, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  27. 23 Apr 2022 -21st Pond, Weber Co.  by Kenny Frisch  (one AHY, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  28. 8 May 2022 - Willard Bay SP, Box Elder Co.  by Bryant Olsen  (at least two, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  29. 7 May 2024 - Willard Bay State Park, Box Elder Co., by Bryant Olsen,  (one)  | Sight Record |
Hummingbirds

Trochilidae
Broad-billed Hummingbird        [see compete list]
  1. 10 Oct to 25 Nov 1978 - Springdale, (at the mounth of Zion Canyon), Washington Co., by Richard Fesler, Leo Fesler, Freda Fesler,  (adult male, photographed by Jerome Gifford, 19, 21, 23 Nov 1978) | UOS report |
  2. 9 to 10 September 1979 - Springdale, (at the mounth of Zion Canyon), Washington Co., by Jerome Gifford (adult male) | UOS report |
  3. 24 July-4August 1986 -  Jensen, Uintah Co., by Can Chure, Lorraine Ferris; Ella Sorensen, Merrill Webb, Joe Leigh  | UOS report |
  4. 13 Sep 1997 - Zion National Park, Washington Co., by Becky Zurcher, Pat Zurcher, M. Shane Pruett, Colleen Gibbons,  Bob Showler, Christi Carmichael  (photo by Bechy Zurcher) [fourth]. | UOS report | Sight Record |
  5. 11 Aug 2002 - Washington Fields, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, Steve Summers and Kristen Comella  (immature female)   | Birdnet Report | Sight Report  | UOS report |
  6. 1 Oct 2010 - New Harmony, Washington Co., by .Judy Jordan (adult male, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  7. 28 Nov 2012 - Ivins, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (hy male, photo)   | Sight Record |
  8. 10 Oct - 20 Nov 2016 - Hurricane, Washington Co., by September Smith   (adult male, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  9. 2 Oct 2017 - Castle Valley, Grand Co., by Glenn Kincaid   (adult male, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  10. 10 Oct 2020 - Castle Valley, Grand Co., by Glenn Kincaid  (adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
Blue-throated Mountain Gem  (formerly Blue-throated Hummingbird   [see compete list]
  1. 3-8 Aug 1972 - Springdale, Washington Co., by Jerome Gifford and Louise Harden (Immature male joined by female on 5th)  [needs second sighting to be on checklist ]  | Original Sight Record | Resubmitted Sight Record |
    2.
Rivoli's Hummingbird    (formerly Magnificent H.)    [see compete list]
  1. *24 Aug 1962 - 3 miles northwest of Parowan, Iron Co., by Stewart Murie
  2. *7 Jul to 10 Aug 1971 - Springdale, Washington Co., at the mouth of Zion Canyon by Jerome Gifford (photo in "American Birds" magazine)
  3. *24 Aug 1971 - Cedar City, Iron Co., by Stewart Murie
  4. *23 May to end of July 1972 - Springdale, Washington Co., by Clyde Harden, Lois Harden, Jerome Gifford (photo by Jerome Gifford)
  5. *Jun to July 1972 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by George Edmonds (seen last week in Jun and first week in July) [see sighting on 27 Jun 1974 at Brighton)
  6. *27 Jun 1974 - near Brighton, Salt Lake Co., by George Edmunds reported by Behle and Perry
  7. 24 June 2001 - 2½ miles up Stout Canyon Rd. from Hwy. 89, Kane Co., by Steve Summers, Priscilla Summers (adult female)  | Sight Record | UOS report |
  8. 28 Jun 2024 - Upper Weber River Valley, Summirt Co., by Bryant Olsen (Female, Photos)  |Sight Record |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird        [see compete list]
  1. 29 Aug - 2 Sep 1 2005 - Larry's yard in Central, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp, Rick Fridell, Kevin Wheeler, Steve Hedges, others (first fall Male - photos by RF) | Hotline Report | Hotline Report 2 | Sight Record |
  2. 12 Sep 2013 - Diamond Valley NP, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (hy male, photos)   | Sight Record |
  3. 6 Jun 2020 - Ogden, Weber Co., by Kristin Purdy, (adult male, Photos)   | Sight Record |

Anna's Hummingbird  (Sightings no longer documented as of July 2005)    [see all sightings]

  1. 15-25 November 1985 - Holiday, Salt Lake Co., by Carl & Helen Chindgren, many others (photos by Joelle Buffa, Carl Chindgren, Ella Sorensen - one immature male) | UOS report |
  2. Nov 1987 - (reported in Utah Birds V 12 #1)
  3. 20 Nov 1988 - Sandy, Salt Lake Co., by Craig Kneedy  (one adult male) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  4. 18 Dec 1993 - Provo CBC, Utah Co., (1 seen, photo and excellent detail in documentation)
  5. 29 Mar 1997 - Zion National Park, Washington Co., by  M. Shane Pruett  (one adult male) | UOS report |
  6. 31 Mar 2001 - Red Hills Golf Course, St. George, Washington Co., Robert Dobbs, Rick Fridell (male) | Sight Record2 |
  7. 18 Mar 2001 - Red Cliffs Preserve - campground, Washington Co., by Robert Dobbs; originally located on 10 Feb 2001 by Steve and Priscilla Summers (adult male)| Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  8. 2 May 2002 - Hurricane, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  | Sight Record |
  9. 31 Oct 2004 -  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by Ted and Helen Hicks  (one adult male)  | Sight Record |
  10.  
Allen's Hummingbird        [see compete list]
  1. 16 Jan 2013 - Ivins, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (SY male, photos)  | Sight Record |

WOODPECKERS, etc.

Coraciiformes
Red-headed Woodpecker        [see compete list]
        [More abundant before 1975 -  "breeding sparsely in the Uinta Basin from 15 Feb to 27 Aug"]1
  1. *1859 - Utah. Specimen taken by McCarthy of the Simpson expedition.
  2. *Jun 1869 - Near Parley’s Park, Summit Co., by R,. Ridgeway (one)
  3. *28 Jul 1937 - Near Ouray, Uintah Co., by A. C. Twomey  (one adult male found dead)
  4. *26 Aug 1941 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by C. S. Williams  (adult male collected)
  5. *25,29 May 1955 - Uinta Basin. Sight record.
  6. *17 Feb 1968 - Near Cedar City, Iron Co., by Stewart Murie
  7. 7 Jul 2002 - Near White Pine Lake, Cache Co., by Ron Ryel (adult, notes and drawings) | Birdnet Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  8. 27 Dec 2004 - Near Hurricane, Washington Co., by Merrill Webb and many others (adult, photos) | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  9. 14 Dec 2014 - Hurricane, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell   (juvenile, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |  
  10. 9 Jun 2023 - Salt Lake International Center, Salt Lake Co., by Angie Branch  (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  11. 4 Jul 2023 - Logan Canyon, Cache Co., by Casey Richardson  (adult)  | Sight Record |

Acorn Woodpecker   (Put back on Review List - Dec 2022)    [see all sightings]

  1. 25 May 1963 - Seven miles north of Cedar City, Iron Co., by Stewart Murie
  2. 25 Aug 1971 - Near Springdale, Washington Co., (one)
  3. 20 Oct 1971 - Near Cedar City, Iron Co., by Stewart Murie
  4. 8 Jun 1979 - West Rim Trail, Zion NP, Washington Co.
  5. 8 May1985 - Kolob Terraces, Zion National Park, Washington Co., by Jim Tucker, Bob Bond, Steve Hedges (male) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  6. 15 Aug 1985 - Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Kane Co., by Steve Hedges, John Anderson, Blame Lunceford, Joe Leigh and NW. (two males) [second] | UOS report | Sight Record |
  7. 8 Oct 1986 - Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Kane Co., by Steve Hedges, Blaine Lunceford | UOS report | Sight Record |
  8. 12 Jan 1988 - near Monticello, San Juan Co., by Charles LaRue  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  9. 21 Aug 1988 - 10 miles south of Monticello at Hwy 163 crossing of Devils Canyon, San Juan Co., by Anne LaRue, Chuck La Rue (one) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  10. 16 Dec 2023 - Cabin Spring - Zion West Rim Trail, Washington Co., by Paul Jaussi, (eight, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  11. 7 Jul 2024 -  Monticello, San Juan Co., by Kai Overturf (6, juveniles & adults, Photos,  Audio)  | Sight Record |
  12. 1 Aug 2024 -  Lava Point, Kolob Terrace, Zion NP, Washington Co., by Maurice De Mille (two adults)  | Sight Record |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker        [see compete list]
          [Red-naped and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers were lumped together as Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
            before 1985) (see notes) ]
  1. 19 Jan - 18 Mar 2003 -  Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp also seen by Rick Fridell, Kevin Wheeler, and Steve Summers; and also by Pomera Fronce (adult Male, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Records | UOS report |
  2. 8 Nov 2003 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp (one juvenile possibly female)   | Birdnet Report | Sight Records | UOS report |
  3. 15 Apr 2007 - At the junction of the Salt Creek Canyon trail and Angel Arch trail in Canyonlands National Park, San Juan Co., by Brian Gatlin. (adult female)   | Sight Records |
  4. 13 Feb 2011 - Cox Park, Washington Co. by Norm Jenson (1 immature male - photos)  | Sight Record |
  5. 21 Oct 2011 - Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (adult female, photo),  | Sight Record |
  6. 22 Oct 2011 - Rio Mesa Center, Grand Co., by Ken Burton (juvenile female)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  7. 21 Dec 2012 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (immature, photos)   | Sight Record |
  8. 11 Dec 2013 - Zion National Park, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell   (adult male, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  9. 6 Feb 2014 - Hurricane, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell   (juvenile, photos)  | Sight Record |
  10. 14 Mar 2014 - Zion NP, Washington Co., by Mary Jane Parrine  (adult male, photo)  | Sight Record |
  11. 13 Oct 2014 - Quail Creek Res., Washington Co., by Von & Karen Welch   (male, photos)   | Sight Record |
  12. 19 Dec 2014 - Castle Creek Lane, Castle Valley, Grand Co., by Steve Heinrich   (immature, photos)   | Sight Record |
  13. 20 Oct 2015 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Bryant Olsen   (juvenile, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  14. 19 Dec 2015 - Porcupine Ranch, Grand Co., by Steve Heinrich,  (immature, photos)  | Sight Record |
  15. 13 Mar 2016 - Moab, Grand Co., by Katie Cleveland,  (juvenile, photos)  | Sight Record |
  16. 12 Oct 2016 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen   (adult male, photos)    | Sight Record |
  17. 15 Oct 2016 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Tim Avery   (1st fall, photos)   | Sight Record |
  18. 5 Nov 2017 -  Lytle Ranch Preserve, Washington  Co.,   by Kenny Frisch   (2 juveniles, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  19. 1 Jan 2018 - Payson City Cemetery, Utah Co.,   by Jesse Lee   (one, Photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  20. 5 Oct 2018 - Salt Lake International Center, Salt Lake Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (Juv. male,  Photos)   | Sight Record |
  21. 2 Nov 2018 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co.,   by Suzi Holt  (juvenile,  Photos)   | Sight Record |
  22. 6 Nov 2018 - Royal Oaks Park, St. George, Washington Co.,   by Mike Schijf  (HY female?,  Photos)   | Sight Record |
  23. 26 Dec 2019 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Terry Reid  (HY male, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  24. 3 Dec 2020 - Herriman, Salt Lake Co., by Kendall Watkins & Bryant Olsen  (juvenile female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  25. 27 Dec 2020 - Torrey, Wayne Co., by Kevin Lapp  (juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  26. 12 Jan 2021 - Ophir Canyon, Tooele Co., by Bryant Olsen  (juvenile male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  27. 21 Jan 2021 - East Millbrook Way, Davis Co., by Vera E. McMurrin  (juvenile male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  28. 16 Mar 2021 - Bonneville Golf course, Salt Lake Co. by Eli Anderson   (juvenile female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  29. 6 Dec 2022 - Copperton City Park, Salt Lake Co.  by Bryant Olsen (juvenile, Photos )  | Sight Record |
  30. 23 Dec 2023 - Virgin, Washington Co., by Mike Schijf, (adult female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  31. 15 Mar 2024 - Provo City Cemetery, Utah Co., by KD Childs,  (juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  32.  7 Oct 2024 - Fish Springs NWR , Juab Co., by Bryant Olsen, (adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
Red-breasted Sapsucker    (Taken off of the Review List in February 2019)    [see compete list]
  1. *26 Nov1931 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., (a hybrid - specimen in the U of U collection)
  2. *30 Dec 1981 - Santa Clara, Washington Co., by Robert and Georgene Bond  | Sight Record |
  3. 1,2 Jan 1988 - Iverson Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Richard Sorensen, Ella Sorensen, Carig Kneedy (photos by Craig Kneedy, Ella Sorensen)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  4. 15 Oct 1993 - Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Juab Co., by Terry Sadler  (one adult)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  5. 17 Oct 2003 - Lytle Ranch (Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, Kevin Wheeler (adult male, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  6. 13 Oct 2006 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp and Peyton Cook. (adult, photos)  | Sight Record |
  7. 27,30 Sep 2007 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell; Jon Dunn, David Quadry, Lena Hayashi, Lucy Lee, Diane Wong, Pam Nickels, and others. (first year - photos by RF & LL)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  8. 30 Sep 2010 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (one, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  9. 12 Dec 2010 - Zion National Park, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (male - photos) | Sight Record |
  10. 22 Jan 2012 -  Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (adult, male?, photo)  | Sight Record |
  11. 4 Oct 2013 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (juv male?, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  12. 2 Jan 2015 - Rockville, Washington Co., by Mike Schijf  (one, photos)   | Sight Record |  
  13. 28 Sep 2015 - Salt Lake International Center, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen   (adult, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  14. 27 Sep 2016 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Kendall Watkins   (adult, photos)   | Sight Record |
  15. 13 Oct 2018 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co.,   by Mike Malmquist & Terry Reid  (1st year,  Photos)   | Sight Record |
  16. 6 Nov 2018 - Royal Oaks Park, St. George, Washington Co.,   by Maurice DeMille  (adult fem?,  Photos)   | Sight Record |

Gilded Flicker         [see compete list]

  1. 24 Feb 2012 -  Zion National Park, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (adult male, photos)   | Sight Record |
  2. 2 Apr 2016 - Beaver Dam Slope, Washington Co., by Tim Avery,  (female, photos)   | Sight Record |
  3. 15 Dec 2018 - Coalpits Wash, Zion NP, Washington Co.,   by Mike Schijf  (male, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  4. 6 Jan 2024 - Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake Co., by Quinn Diaz, (female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
 

  
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