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]

Tanagers to Finches

PERCHING BIRDS (continued)

Passeriformes

Tanagers

Thraupidae
Hepatic Tanager         [see compete list]
  1. 27 Nov 2023 - West Valley City, Salt Lake Co., by Carel Brest van Kempen, (immature male, Photo)  | Sight Record #2023-80 |
Scarlet Tanager         [see compete list]
  1. 17 Jun 1950 - St. George, Washington Co., by A. Dean Stock (male) | UOS report |
  2. 26-28 May 1996 - Utah Lake, Utah Co., by Margaret Sanchez, many others (photo by Margaret T.  Sanchez)  (one adult male)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  3. 13 Nov 2004One non-breeding male was seen in Castle Valley, Grand Co., on  by Tom Harris, and  Luther and Waneta Harris. (photo)  | Sight Record | UOS report |
  4. 28 May 2005 - near the gate into Lytle Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp (singing adult male)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  5. 30 May 2011 - Provo airport dike, Utah Co., by Eric Huish  (one male, photo)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  6. 14 Oct 2011 - Beck Spring in Snake Valley, Millard Co., by Rick Fridell and Kevin Wheeler (female)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  7. 18 Jun 2015 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by George Pandoff   (male, photo)  | Sight Record |
  8. 25 Oct 2015 - Utah State Highway 128, Grand Co., by Stephen Heinrich, (male, photos)   | Sight Record |
  9. 17 May 2016 - Utah Lake Parkway Trail (no. shore), Utah Co., by Tim Avery,  (adult female, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  10. 3 Aug 2023 - Taylorsville, Salt Lake Co., by Julie Dickerson   (Male, Photos)  | Sight Record |

Sparrows

Emberizidae
Canyon Towhee         [see compete list]
  1. 7,12 Jan 2000 - Hatch Trading Post southeast of Blanding, San Juan Co.,  by Dana Green, Patrick Murphrey, Terry Sadler (1/12/2000) (photo by TS)  | Sight Record | UOS report |
  2. 12-14 May 2008 - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Kane Co., by Ryan P. O'Donnell (adult)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
Cassin's Sparrow         [see compete list]
  1. 9 to 22 Jun 1999 - Wah Wah Valley, Millard Co., by Steve Hedges, Lew Wilkinson, Mark Stackhouse, Terry Sadler  (one adult male)  | Hotline Report | UOS report |
  2. 23 May 2001 - 1 mile east of the Nevada border. So. of Gandy, Millard Co., by Terry Sadler (adult, diagram)   | Sight Record | UOS report | GBR Report |
  3. 5 Jul 2020 -  Desert Lake WMA,  Emery Co., by Kevin Glueckert  (adult male, AudioPhotos)   | Sight Record |
  4. 27 Dec 2020 - Washington Fields area, Washington Co., by Tony Jones  (one, Photos)  | Sight Record |

Rufous-crowned Sparrow    (Sightings no longer documented as of Feb 2002)  [see all sightings]

  1. 3 Nov 1963 - Oak Creek Canyon, Zion NP, Washington Co., (the bird was banded - the date may be 25 Oct 1964, 5 Nov 1963, 3 Nov 1963, 25 Oct 1964 according to different reports by Scott, Wauer and Carter)
  2. 2 Dec 1963 - 30 Jan 1965 - Oak Creek Canyon, Zion NP, Washington Co., reported by Wauer (banded bird below was recaptured or observed) 28 Dec 1996 - Near Zion NP, , Washington Co., (2-3seen during St. George CBC - good details in documentation)
  3. 28 Jun 1966 - Zion NP, Washington Co., reported by Scott (nesting)
  4. 1967 - Zion Canyon Washington Co., by Wauer
  5. 27 Dec 1968 -  Zion NP, Washington Co., by Lund (sight record)
  6. 17 Dec 1973 -  Zion NP Washington Co., by Scott (sight record)
  7. 1 May 1982 - Zion NP, Washington Co., by R. Bond
  8. 27 Dec 1982 -  Zion NP CBC, Washington Co., by Mark Bromley, Merrill Webb (one - well described)
  9. 9 Mar 1983 - 3 miles east of Virgin, Washington Co., by Steven P. Hedges (adult male and  female)   | Sight Record |
  10. March to Aug 1983 - Zion Canyon, Washington Co., by Steve Hedges, others (nesting)
  11. March to Jun 1984 - Zion Canyon, Washington Co., by Steve Hedges, others (nesting)
Clay-colored Sparrow  (Taken off the review list in Feb 2007)  [see all sightings]
  1. 21 Sep 1934 - Dolomite, Tooele Co., by Knowlton (specimen collected, immature)

  2. late Aug 1961 - Spirit Lake, Daggett Co., by Glen Kashin

  3. 1963,63,65 - area of Cedar City, Iron Co., by  Stewart Murie (species seen many times in spring and fall of each year)

  4. 27-28 May 1980 - Logan, Cache Co., by Alan Grenon, Allen W. Stokes and Aaron E. Wright, Jr. (banded, photo)
  5. 26 Sep 1998 - Warm Springs WMA, Utah Co., by R. J. Adams, Kevin Johnson | UOS report |
  6. 27,28 Apr 2002 - Provo Airport dike, Utah Co., by Merrill Webb; Tuula Rose | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |
  7. 26 Sep 2004 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp and several others. Documentation and photographs by LT. (7-0)005-24 (4/9). (two first fall birds - photos by LT)  | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |
  8. 1 Jun 2005 - East of Crystal Peak along Black Rock-Garrison Road, Millard Co., by Terry Sadler. (adult)   | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |
  9. 9 Apr 2006 - Cottonwood Wash just north of the Bluff, San Juan Co., by Tim Avery and Lu Giddings.  (one - photos by TA)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
Field Sparrow         [see compete list]
  1. 9 Jan to 2 Mar 1999 - Lindon Boat Harbor, Utah Co., by Merrill Webb and  many others  (one adult)  | Hotline Report | UOS report | Original Record | Physical evidence found in 2024 |
Bell's Sparrow         [see compete list]
  1. 28 Jan 2017 - Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Tim Avery   (adult male, photos)  | Sight Record |
Lark Bunting (Put back on the Review List - Dec 2022 )  [see all sightings]
  1. 13 May 1983 - 5 miles north of Beaver, Beaver Co., by Carleton DeTar, Laurel Casjens (adult male)
  2. 25 Jun 1983 - 30 miles northeast of Ogden on Hwy 242 in Cache Co., by Donald A. Hadley, Hancy Hadley (adult male)23 Aug 1987 - Nephi, Juab Co., by Jim Woolf, Jim Ure (one) | UOS report |
  3. 13 May 1986 - Layton, Davis Co., by Craig Kneedy (one adult male) | UOS report |
  4. 23 Aug 1987 - Nephi, Juab Co., by Jim Woolf, Jim Ure (one) | UOS report |
  5. 15 Jun 2023 - Decker Lake, Salt Lake Co., by Decker Lake  (immature male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  6. 10 Sep 2023 - Garr Ranch, Davis  Co., by Colin Maguire  (juv./female, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  7. 31 Dec 2023 - NE of Enterprise, Washington Co., by Mike Schijf, (Juvenile female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  8. 12 Jan 2024 - Dixie Springs, Wahsington Co., by Paul Hicks,  (female type)  | Sight Record |
  9. 11 May 2024 - Blending, San Juan Co., by Sandy & Randy Reed  (adult  male Photos)  | Sight Record |
Grasshopper Sparrow (Sightings no longer documented)  [see all sightings]
  1. 4 Jun 1869 - Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake, Davis Co., by R. Ridgway (reported as abundant - specimen collected )
  2. Sep 1871 - near Ogden, Weber Co., by J. A. Allen (reported as common)
  3. 5 Jun 1872 - near Ogden, Weber Co., by C. H. Merriam (nesting)
  4. 7 Sep 1872 - Near Gunnison, Sanpete Co., by Henlow (specimen collected)
  5. 1872 - fields near Bountiful, Davis Co., Nelson (reported as common)
  6. Jul 1893 - North of Ogden, Weber Co., by Vernon Bailey (one- reported as common)
  7. 21 Sep 1941 - Current Creek, Wasatch Co., by Pearson
  8. 21 Sep 1941 - Stewart Lake, Jensen, Uintah Co., by Clarence Cottam and C. S. Williams (one)
  9. 20 Sep 1942 - 10 miles north of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by William Behle and A. Ross (specimen collected)
  10. 19 Sep 1961 - near Camel Back Mountain, Tooele Co., reported by Behle et al. (specimen)
  11. 17 Jul 1983 - Logan Cache Co., by Herman Wiebe (one adult - singing) | UOS report | Sight Record |
Baird's Sparrow         [see compete list]
  1. 5 Oct 2007 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp. (one individual)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
Le Conte’s Sparrow        [see compete list]
  1. *24 Dec 1927 - Provo, Utah Co., by Clarence Cottam (specimen in BYU collection)
  2. *10 Mar 1928 - 2 miles southwest of Provo, Utah Co., reported by Woodbury et al. (three)
  3. *19 Apr 1966 - near Moab, Grand Co., by Dennis Carter
  4. 20 Dec 1975 - Bear River NWR, Box Elder Co., by Kimberly Smith, Steve Kaufman (adult - seen also during CBC on 20 Dec 1975)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  5. 23 Sep 1990 - Simpson Springs, Tooele Co., by Craig Kneedy (one adult, photo by Craig Kneedy)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
Nelson's Sparrow         [see compete list]
  1. 29 Sep 2014 - Farmington Bay WFMA, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen   (one adult, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
Swamp Sparrow (Sightings no longer documented)   [see all sightings]
  1. 18 Dec 1982 - Provo CBC, Utah Co., (one seen, adequate detail in documentation)
  2. 9 Sep 1987 - 20 miles southeast of Park Valley, Box Elder Co., by Craig Kneedy (one) | UOS report |
  3. 17 Dec 1987 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co., (2 seen with excellent details in documentation)
  4. 21 Dec 1987 - Kanab, Kane Co., by Steve Hedges (one immature)
  5. 16 Dec 1995 - Provo CBC, Utah Co., (1 seen, good details in documentation)
Harris' Sparrow  (Sightings no longer documented)  [see all sightings]
  1. 26 Nov 1916 - Linwood, Daggett Co., reported by Cottam (specimen taken)
  2. 9 Feb 1937 - Centerville, Davis Co., reported by Woodbury (specimen taken)
  3. 17 Apr 1937 - Wellsville, Cache Co., by Stanford (specimen taken)
  4. 16 Dec 1939 - Santa Clara, Washington Co., reported by Behle and Higgins (specimen taken)
  5. 28 Dec 1941 - Price, Carbon Co., by Behle and Higgins (specimen)
  6. 15 Mar 1942 - Nephi, Juab Co., by Long (specimen)
  7. 4 Feb 1951 - Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., by Behle and Selander (specimen)
  8. 21 Oct 1953 - Government Well, Tooele Co., reported by Porter (specimen)
  9. 4,29 Dec 1955 - Myton, Duchesne Co., (specimens in BYU collection)
  10. 7 Jan 1971 - Near Magna, Salt Lake Co., (two specimens collected)
  11. 12 Sep 1983 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by Winifred Orcutt, Jana L. McKinney (1st year bird)  | Sight Record |
  12. 7 Nov 1985 - Parley's Gulch, Salt Lake Co., by Illa Sorensen, Bob Bond, Jim Woolf (one immature)  | UOS report | Sight Recotd |
  13. 1 to 7 Dec 1991 - Backyard in Fruita, Wayne Co., by John Spence (immature?)
  14. 14 Dec 1991 - Moab CBC, Grand Co., by Kim Tennyson (adult)
  15. 28 Dec 1993 - St. George CBC, Washington Co., (2 seen, good details in documentation)
  16. 1 Jan 1996 - Jordan River CBC, Salt Lake/Utah Co., (1 seen, good details in documentation)

Golden-crowned Sparrow   (Sightings no longer documented as of Feb 2002)   [see all sightings]

  1. 16 Jan 1936 - Zion Canyon, Washington Co., by Long (specimen collected)
  2. 7 Mar 1942 - Zion NP, Washington Co., reported by Woodbury et al.
  3. 4 Oct 1947 - Standrod, Box Elder Co., by Greenhalgh (one specimen)
  4. 13 Oct 1952 - Cane Springs, west side of Cedar Mountains, Tooele Co., reported by R. D. Porter
  5. 22 Apr 1963 - Zion NP, Washington Co., reported by Woodbury et al.
  6. 13 Apr 1964 - Springdale Ponds, Washington Co., by Woodbury, et al.
  7. Mar 1965 - Springdale Ponds, Washington Co., by Wauer and Carter
  8. 28 Dec 1965 - Santa Clara, Washington Co., by Wauer and Russell
  9. 29 Dec 1969 - St. George, Washington Co., by Lund
  10. 27 Jan 1974 - Zion NP, Washington Co., reported by by Kingery
  11. 25 Apr 1975 - Logan, Cache Co., reported by Kingery
  12. 26 Mar to 3 May 1976 - Logan, Cache Co., by Martha H. Balph (trapped, banded, & observed)
  13. 18 or 27  Dec 1980 - Hyde Park CBC, Cache Co., (1 seen, well documented)
  14. 23 Dec 1976 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co., (seen during count week, excellent description)
  15. 29 Dec 1980 - St. George CBC, Washington Co., (3 seen, good detail in documentation)
  16. 18 Dec 1982 - Hyde Park CBC, Cache Co., (1 seen, adequate documentation)
  17. 27 Dec 1988 - Zion NP CBC, Washington Co., (1 seen, excellent detail in documentation)
  18. 30 Sep 1990 - West Point, Davis Co., by Craig Kneedy (CK) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  19. 14 Oct 1993 - Kaufman Ranch, Black Rock, Millard Co., Ella Sorensen, Craig Kneedy  | Sight Recrod | UOS report |
  20. 17 Dec 1994 - Provo CBC, Utah Co., (1 seen, excellent details in documentation)
Thick-billed (McCown's) Longspur    (Put back on the Review List in 2024)    [see compete list]
  1. *22 Oct 1954 - Plain City, Weber Co., by Floyd Thompson (flock of six)
  2. *27 Dec 1956 - Logan, Cache Co., by Ron Ryder (Audubon Field Notes 2 (2): 215, 1957)
  3. *24 Nov 1966 - Cedar Valley, Iron Co., by Stewart Murie
  4. *5 Jan 1985 - Washington fields about 3 miles southeast of St. George, Washington Co., by Merrill Webb, David Fischer (one adult male and maybe a female both in winter plumage)
  5. 24-25 Jan 1987 - north of I-80, west of 7200 West, Salt Lake Co., by Craig Kneedy  (five- photos by Ella & Richard Sorensen)   | UOS report | Sight Record |
  6. 6 Jan 1988 - Layton, Davis Co., by Craig Kneedy (one adult male) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  7. 5-8 Oct 1988 - Fish Springs, NWR, Juab Co., by Joseph Engler (immature) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  8. 16-19 Nov 1990 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by  Joseph Engler, Craig Kneedy, Ella Sorensen (two non-breeding - photo by Joseph Engler) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  9. 11 Sep 2002 - on the road to Garr Ranch, on Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Chris Wood, Leader of a Wings Tours (one)  | Hotline ReportSight Record |
  10. 2 Feb 2008 - Near Tremonton, Box Elder Co., by Craig Fosdick, Jack Binch. (two adult males - field notes and photo)  | Hotline ReportSight Record |
  11. 17 Jan - 7 Feb 2010 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by Jack Binch, Betsy Beneke, Carl Ingwell   (one male)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  12. 2 Feb 2010 - Blue Creek Valley, Box Elder Co., by Rick Fridell (two or three male and female, photos)   | Sight Record |
  13. 28 Dec 2012 - Near Penrose, Box Elder Co., by Kendall Watkins, (1st winter male, photos)  | Sight Record |
  14. 6 Jan 2013 - Near Ogden Bay WMA, Weber Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, (one female/juvenile)  | Sight Record |
  15. 16 Dec 2017 - Harold S. Crane WMA, Weber Co.,   by Mike Hearell   (male, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  16. 23 Jan 2018 - Mosida, mm 10 on US 68, Utah Co.,   by Bryan Shirley   (several, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  17. 17 Oct 2018 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.,   by Cameron Cox  (one)   | Sight Record |
  18. 8 Feb 2019 - Mosida, SR 68, Utah Co.,    by Suzi Holt  (one, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  19. 28 Nov 2019 - West of Reese, Weber Co.,  by Mike Hearell  (male, Photos by Taylor Abbott)  | Sight Record |
  20. 1 Dec 2019 - Enterprise, Washington & Iron Co., by Mike Schjf  (three, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  21. 6 Dec 2020 -  Harold Crane WMA, Weber Co., by Kristin Purdy  (adult,.Photo)  | Sight Record |
  22. 19 Dec 2020 -  Ogden Bay WMA, Weber Co., by Mike Hearell  (>three adults, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  23. 28 Dec 2020 -  Upper Gold Hill Road, Tooele Co., by Bryant Olsen  (female?, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  24. 3 Jan 2021 - Golden Spike NHS, Box Elder  Co., by Mike Hearell  (Adult male & female, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  25. 5 Jan 2021 - Blue Creek Valley, Box Elder  Co., by Bryant Olsen  (Adult & unknown, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  26. 24 Jan 2021 - Bird Refuge Rd. (Bear River MBR), Box Elder Co., by Mike Hearell  (Adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record |

  27. 24 Jan 2021 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Kendall Watkins   (adult female)  | Sight Record |

  28. 24 Jan 2021 - Antelope Island SP - Garr Ranch Road, Davis Co. by Kendall Watkins   (adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record |

  29. 16 Jan 2024 - Ogden Bay WMA, Weber Co., by Bryant Olsen, (5 - male, female, juv., Photos)  | Sight Record |

Chestnut-collared Longspur        [see compete list]
  1. *14 Oct 1953 - 4 miles north of Camel Back Mountain, Tooele Co., by Porter (specimen)
  2. *25 Nov 1966 - Cedar Valley, Iron Co., by Stewart Murie
  3. *10 Oct 1974 - Zion NP, Washington Co., by Kenneth J. Kertell (specimen) (American Birds  29:97)  | Sight Record |
  4. 21 Dec 2007 - Along Glover Lane, Davis Co.,  by Bryan Shirley, Larene Wyss, Steve Sommerfeld, Cindy Sommerfeld, Paul Higgins, Tim Avery, and others. (possible adult male - photo)  | Hotline ReportSight Record |
  5. 22 Dec 2017 - Near Willard Bay, Weber Co.,   by Matthew Pendleton   (one, Photo)   | Sight Record |
  6. 3 Jan 2021 - Golden Spike NHS, Box Elder  Co., by Mike Hearell  (Adult male, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  7. 28 Jan 2021 - Ogden Bay WMA, Weber Co., by Bryant Olsen  (adult male)  | Sight Record |
  8. 9 Jan 2023 & (2) 19 Jan 2023 - Blue Creek Valley, Box Elder Co. by Bryant Olsen & (2) Terry Reid  (adult male, Photos, Photos 2)  | Sight Record | Sight Record 2 |   

Grosbeaks & Buntings

Cardinalidae
Northern Cardinal         [see compete list]
  1. *10 Mar 1983 - Ogden, Weber Co., reported by Behle (specimen collected)

  2. 20 Jun 2010 - Ivins, Washington Co., by Bill Bates, Wanda Bates, Dave and Linda Callahan,  (adult male, photos | Hotline Report | Sight Record |

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Sightings no longer documented)  [see all sightings]
  1. 3-6 Nov 1985 - Parley's Gulch, Salt Lake Co., by Jim Woolf, Clyde Morris | UOS report | Sight Record |
  2. 26 May 1986 - Kaufman Ranch, Black Rock, Millard Co., by Ella Sorensen, Richard Sorensen  (one adult female)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  3. 10 May 1988 - Ogden, Weber Co., by Craig Kneedy | UOS report | Sight Record |
  4. 2 Nov 1995 - Washington, Washington Co., by Josh Kreitzer (photos)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  5. 17 Jun 2004 - Dove Creek Pass, Box Elder Co., by Keith Evans, Jack Rensel | Sight Report
Pyrrhuloxia          [see compete list]
  1. 29 Sep 2010 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (male, photos | Hotline ReportSight Record |

  2. 22 May 2018 - Springdale, Washington Co.,   by Jennifer Golden   (adult male)   | Sight Record |

Painted Bunting         [see compete list]
  1. 24 Jul - 8 Aug 2007 - Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Juab Co., by Matt Mills, Randy Larsen, Aaron Robinson, Colby Neuman . d by RL, CN, and others. (adult male - photos by RL, CN and others, photos)  | Hotline ReportSight Record |
  2. 21 May 2008 - Virgin River and Washington Fields, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell. (adult female, possibly 1st year)  | Hotline ReportSight Record |
  3. 1-7 Sep 2009 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell ( first-fall female, photos)  | Hotline ReportSight Record |
  4. 30 Apr 2013 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen, (one, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  5. 29 Nov 2013 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (female, photo)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  6. 11 May 2019,- Near Camp Floyd Inn, Utah County, by Ian Batterman  (female)  | Sight Record |
  7. 30 May 2021 -  Torrey, Wayne Co. by Terry Reid  (Adult Male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  8. 24 Aug 2023 - Rio Mesa Center, Grand Co., by Caroline Wolfe-Merritt   (HY?, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  9. 28 Jun 2024 - Lava Springs Campground, Washington Co., by Toni McQuivey Taylor (One, Photos)  | Sight Record |
Dickcissel          [see compete list]
  1. *25 May 1965 - Provo, Utah Co., by Frost (specimen collected)
  2. 31 Aug 2003 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by  Larry Tripp (first winter)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  3. 20 May 2007 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co.,  by Tim Avery. (adult female - photo by TA)  | Hotline ReportSight Record |
  4. 26 Jun - 19 Jul 2011 - West Farmington, Davis Co., by Tony Jones, many others (singing, photos)  | Hotline ReportSight Record |
  5. 17 Dec 2017 - Tonaquint Park Trail, St. George, Washington Co.,   by Marie Mischel   (one, Photo)    | Hotline Report | Sight Record |

Blackbirds & Orioles

Icteridae
Rusty Blackbird     (Off of the Review List in Feb. 2019, back on 2021)     [see compete list]
  1. *24 Nov 1952 - Near Camel Back Mountain, Tooele Co., by Poorter  (male specimen collected)
  2. *18 Oct 1963 - near Soldier's Summit, Utah Co., by Merlin L. Killpack (male specimen in BYU collection)
  3. *23 Dec 1976 - Kanab, Kane Co., by Steve Hedges (seen during CBC)  | Sight Record |
  4. 7 Jan-10 Feb 1990 - Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Juab Co., by  Joseph D. Engler, Craig Kneedy, many others  (one adult female)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  5. 12-15 Feb 2004 - Riverdale Parkway, Weber Co., by Mort and Carolyn Somer also seen by  Keith Evans, Jack Rensel, and many others.. (adult female, photo).  | Hotline Report | Sight RecordUOS report |
  6. 4-17 Jan 2009 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by Terry and Pam Sadler and many others. (one female - photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record
  7. 23 Jan 2010 - Pariette Wetlands, Uintah Co., by Brian Maxfield  (adult male) | Sight Record
  8. 14 Dec 2010 - Torrey, Wayne Co., by Terry Sadler (male)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  9. 14 Dec 2013 - Smithfield Fish Hatchery, Cache Co., by Craig Fosdick  (two, photos)   | Sight Record |
  10. 20 Dec 2013 - West of Reese, Weber Co., by Mike Hearelll  (male, photos)   | Sight Record |
  11. 12 Dec 2016 - Buffalo Ranch, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen and Mike Hearell   (female, photos)    | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  12. 28 Nov 2017 - Boulder, Garfield Co.,   by Ryan McDermott   (male, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  13. 21 Jan 2018 - Farmington Bay WMA. Davis Co.,   by Kristin Purdy   (adult female, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  14. 30 Jan 2018 - Gilmor Livestock, Salt Lake Co.,   by Kristin Purdy   (adult male)   | Sight Record |
  15. 31 Oct 2018 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (female,  Photos)   | Sight Record |
  16. 13 Nov 2018 - Bountiful Pond, Davis Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (female,  Photos)  | Sight Record |
  17. 15 Dec 2018 - N. of International Center, Salt Lake Co.,   by Matthew Pendleton  (male, Photos )   | Sight Record |
  18. 9 Nov 2019 - :Ken's Lake, San Juan Co.  by Glenn Kincaid (adult female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  19. 20 Dec 2020 - Howell, Box Elder Co. by Kendall Watkins   (non-breeding male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  20. 10 Jan 2021 - Jensen, Uintah Co. by Kendall Watkins   (adult female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  21. 11 Jan 2021 - Sand Hollow State Park, Washington Co. by Mike Schijf   (female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  22. 19 Dec 2022 - SLC Water Treatment Plant, Salt Lake Co.  by Lauri Taylor (adult female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  23. 27 Dec 2022 - Torrey, Wayne Co.     by Walter Wehtje  (adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record #2023-04 |
Bronzed Cowbird         [see compete list]
  1. Dec 1984 - Genola, Utah Co., (photo by Thomas J. Willis III - adult male)   | UOS report | Sight Record |
  2. 1-10 May 1996 - Washington, Washington Co., by Joshua Kreitzer, Steven Summers, Dave Thompson, Matthew Kreitzer (photo by Joshua Kreitzer - one adult female)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  3. 8 May 2002 - South gate of Red Hills Golf Course, St. George, Washington Co., by KC Childs, Junece Markham, Milton Moody (adult female) | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  4. 9 May 2003 - Red  Hills G C in St. George, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp,  Glen Barlow (adult female, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  5. 2,3 Jul 2007 -  Central, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp. (adult female - photos by LT)   | Sight Record |
  6. 19 May 2012 -  Between Rockville & Grafton, Washington Co., by Bryant Olsen, (male, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  7. 25 Sep 2017 - Arches Nat. Park, Grand County, by Kevin O'Connor  (one male)   | Sight Record |
Great-tailed Grackle  (Sightings no longer documented)  [see all sightings]
  1. 1 Jul 1977 - Mapleton, Utah Co., by Richard D. Porter
  2. 6 Jun 1978 - Along the Virgin River south of St. George by Merrill Webb
  3. 13 to 17 May 1980 - Washington sewage ponds, southeast of St. George by Merrill Webb, Steve Hedges (photo by SH - eight)
  4. 9 Oct 1980 - south of Washington, Washington Co., by Merrill Webb (males, females and immatures - 10 all together)
  5. 29 Dec 1980 - St. George CBC, Washington Co., (male and female, good description)
  6. 18 Apr 1981 - East shore of Utah Lake near Provo, Utah Co., by Merrill Webb (five)
  7. May 1982 - Washington sewage ponds by Merrill Webb
  8. 16 Jun 1982 - Confluence of Little Pinto Creek, Newcastle Reservoir, Iron Co., by Steven P. Hedges (adult male - breeding plumage)  | Sight Record |
  9. 15 Nov 1982 - Green River, Emery Co., by DWR personnel (specimen collected)
  10. 18 Dec 1982 - Utah Lake SP, Utah Co., by Doug Beal, Greg Ishie (five - male, two females, two juveniles - Provo CBC, very good account)  | Sight Record |
  11. 19 Dec 1982 - Bicknell, Wayne Co., in "American Birds"
  12. Spring 1983 - Ivins Reservoir by Merrill Webb
  13. 20 Apr. 1986 - Moab, Grand Co., by Richard Levad (three males, six females) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  14. 17 Dec 1988 - Moab CBC, Grand Co., (16 seen, good details in documentation)
  15. 18 Dec 1993 - Provo CBC, Utah Co., (1 seen, good details in documentation)
Orchard Oriole         [see compete list]
  1. 29 May 1990 - Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne Co., by John Spence,  Steve Van Valkenburg (one male) | Sight Record | UOS report |
  2. 30 May 2014 - Sandy, Salt Lake Co., by Norman Jenson  (male, photos)  | Sight Record |
  3. 4 Jun 2021 -  Jordan River Nature Center, Salt Lake Co. by Bryant Olsen  (2nd Year Male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  4. 28 Jun 2024 - St. George, Washington Co., by Mike Henley (Adult Male, Photo)  | Sight Record |
Streak-backed Oriole        [see compete list]
  1. 26 Dec 2013 - Washington City, Washington Co., by Russell Schreiner (1st year female, photos);
    Ned Bixler (sight record), Doug Mead (photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
Baltimore Oriole         [see compete list]
  1. *27 Jun 1964 - Milford, Beaver Co., reported by Worthen (specimen in U of U collection)
  2. *11 Jun 1982 - Beaver, Beaver Co., by Steven P Hedges (adult male)   | Sight Record |
  3. 1 Oct 2012 - International Center, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by Stephanie Greenwood, (one, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  4. 22 May 2013 - Springdale, Washington Co., by Carl Ingwell, (adult, male)  | Sight Record |
  5. 28 Sep 2013 - Washington Fields, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (female, photo)  | Sight Record |
  6. 1 Jun 2014 - Weber River Trail, Ogden, Weber Co., by Kristin Purdy  (adult male)  | Sight Record |
  7. 23 Aug 2018 - Jeremy Ranch Road, Morgan Co.,   by Mia McPherson  (adult male, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  8. 12 May 2021 - Cedar City, Iron Co. by Tom Billing  (male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  9. 14 May 2023 - Escalante, Garfield Co., by Jeff Lauersdorf, Debbie Savage  (Adult male,  Photos  |  Sight Record |
Finches

Fringillidae

Brambling          [see compete list]
  1. 12-26 Dec 1983 - bird feeder in Logan, Cache Co., by Alice Stewart, Tim Helentjaris, Sherwood Casjens, Dennis Shirley, Craig Kesselheim, Bill Hunter (adult female, photos)  | Sight RecordOriginal Record |
  2. 28 Nov 1985 to 20 Jan 1986 - Brigham City, Box Elder Co., by Sharon & Calvin Andrus (photos by Calvin Andrus, Ella Sorensen)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  3. 4 Mar 2024 - Croydon, Morgan Co., by Weston Smith,  (adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record #2024-11 |
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch       [see compete list]
  1. 6,13 Dec 2008 - Foothills of the La Sal Mountains south of Moab, San Juan County, by Chris Goetze, Barb Smith, Chris Florian, Marian Eason & Nick Eason, Bud Turner (one, photos) | Sight Record |
  2. 16 Dec 2014 - Alta, Salt Lake Co., by Ryan O'Donnell   (adult?, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  3. 12 Jan 2015 - Alta, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen   (adult, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  4. 13 Jan 2017 - Monticello, San Juan Co., by Will Britton   (10-45, photos)    | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  5. 15 Nov 2017 -  Big Drop motorcycle trail, Grand  Co.,   by Glenn Kincaid   (HY male, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  6. 28 Nov 2017 - Latigo Wind Farm, Monticello, San Juan  Co.,   by Will Britton   (Thirty, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  7. 9 Jan 2020 - LaSal Mountains, Loop Road,  Grand Co., by Steve Heinrich  (one, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  8. 12 Nov 2020 - La Sal Mountain Loop Road, Grand Co., by Steve Heinrich  (several, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  9. 23 Mar 2024 - Alta Town Office Feeders, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen,  (one, Photo) | Sight Record |
Purple Finch          [see compete list]
  1. 7 Sep 2007 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell and Larry Tripp. (adult female or possibly first year male) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  2. 7 Jan 2015 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (female/immature male, photos)    | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  3. 16 Jan 2016 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Kenny Frisch,  (female / 1st year male, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  4. 13 Feb 2021 - Highland, Utah Co. by Max Malmquist  (female/juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  5. 9 Mar 2021 - Yard in Provo, Utah Co. by Milt Moody   (adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  6. 15 Sep 2023 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by Erin Hettinger  (Audio1, Audio2)  | Sight Record |
  7. 16 Dec 2023 - West Warren Cemetery, Weber Co., by Mike Hearell, (Female/HY male?, Photos)  | Sight Record |
Common Redpoll     (Taken off of the Review List in February 2019)     [see compete list]
  1. *10 Oct 1870 - north slope of the Uinta Mountains, by the F. V. Hayden expedition (two specimens collected)
  2. *20 Feb 1944 - Perry, Box Elder Co., by J. D. Webster (flock)
  3. *27 or 28 Dec 1956 - near Roosevelt, Duchesne Co., by Killpack (one)
  4. *1 Jan 1958 - 11 miles west of Roosevelt, Duchesne Co., by Killpack (one female specimen collected from a flock of 40)
  5. *19, 23 Nov 1962 - Parowan, Iron Co., by Murie (several observed at close range)
  6. *7 Mar 1964 - City Creek Canyon, near Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co.,  by Gleb Kashin (25-30)
  7. *1 Feb 1969 - Provo, Utah Co., by C. Lynn Hayward (three in a birch tree at his home)
  8. *20 Dec 1988 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co., (120 seen and documented)
  9. 27 Jan-13 Feb 2002 - Backyard feeder, Provo, Utah Co., by Milton Moody and many others (female - photos)  | Sight Record | UOS report |
  10. 20 Feb 2002 - Clarkson, Cache Co., by Tom Gordon (male, photos)  | Sight Record | UOS report |
  11. 22-24 Oct 2002 - Orem, Utah Co., by KC Childs, Eric Huish (first year female - photo) | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  12. 23-26 Mar 2008 - Richmond, Cache Co., by Ryan P. O'Donnell, Craig Fosdick, John Barnes, Keith Archibald, Ron Ryel and Alan Christiansen. (adult male - photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  13. 25 Nov 2011 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Craig Fosdick, E. J. Raynor (adult, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Recrod |
  14. 28 Mar 2012 - Spanish Fork, Utah Co., by Kathleen Blanchard  (female, photo) | Sight Record |
  15. 8 Oct 2012 - Steel Canyon near Clarkston, Cache Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, (one, photos)  | Sight Record |
  16. 12 Nov 2012 - About 4 miles NNW of Clarkston, Cache Co., by Mike Taylor, (five, photos) | Sight Record |
  17. 12 Nov 2012 - Logan, Cache Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, (one, photos)  | Sight Record  
  18. 23 Nov 2012 - Powder Ridge Village Condominiums, Weber Co., by Kris Purdy, (female, male, photos) | Sight Record |
  19. 8 Dec 2012 - Spanish Fork Canyon, Diary Fork WMA, Utah Co., by Eric Huish, (16 birds)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  20. 10-31 Dec 2012 - Near Silver Creek Junction, Summit Co., by Nancy Garbett, (80-120, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  21. 11 Dec 2012 - Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Rick Fridell, (40, photos)  | Sight Record |
  22. 29 Dec 2012 - West of Kelton, Box Elder Co., by Bryce Robinson, (30, photos)   | Sight Record |
  23. 6 Jan 2013 - Liberty, Weber Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, (78, photos)  | Sight Record |
  24. 8 Jan 2013 - Logan, Cache Co., by Craig Fosdick, (four, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  25. 12 Jan 2013 - East Layton, Davis Co., by Wes Segni, (4-8, photo)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  26. 13 Jan 2013 - Bear River Bottoms WMA, Cache Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, (10, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  27. 13 Jan 2013 - Eagle Mountain, Utah Co., by Eric Huish, (one, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record
  28. 15 Jan 2013 - Hyde Park, Cache Co., by Craig Fosdick, (female, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  29. 25 Jan 2013 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by Patricia Richards, (2-3, photos)  | Sight Record |
  30. 3 Feb 2013 - City Creek Canyon, Richmond, Cache Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, (40, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  31. 19 Feb 2013 - West of Amalga Barrens, Cache Co., by John Ruckdeschel , (flock of 35)   | Sight Record |
  32. 27 Feb 2013 - Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt lake Co., by John Ruckdeschel , (six +)  | Sight Record |
  33. 3 Mar 2013 - North Logan, Cache Co., by Ron Ryel, (one male; photos)  | Sight Record |
  34. 15 Mar 2015 - Logan, Cache Co., by Ryan O'Donnell   (one, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  35. 14Nov - 7 Dec 2015 - Jeremy Ranch Road, Morgan Co., by Neil Paprocki, (five, photo)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |  plus (29 Nov 2015) -  by Weston Smith, (13 adults, photos) | Sight Record |
  36. 27 Dec 2015 - Croydon, Morgan Co., by Weston Smith,  (adult, photos) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  37. 19 Nov 2017 - Alta Town feeders, Salt Lake  Co.,   by Bill Hunt   (one, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  38. 2 Dec 2017 - Croydon, Morgan Co.,   by Weston Smith   (adult, Photos)  | Hotline Report| Sight Record |
  39. 11 Dec 2017 - Powder Mountain, Weber Co.,   by Mike Hearell   (adult, Photo)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  40. 19 Dec 2017 - Yellow Fork Canyon,, Salt Lake Co.,   by Rachel LeBlanc   (6 adults) | Sight Record |
  41. 23 Dec 2017 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co.,   by Vivian Schneggenburger   (adult female)  | Sight Record |
  42. 11 Jan 2018 - Millcreek, Salt Lake Co.,   by Joel Beyer   (5 or 6 bird)   | Sight Record |
  43. 31 Jan 2018 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island SP, Davis Co.,   by Bryant Olsen   (female, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  44. 7 Mar 2018 - Bingham City Cemetery, Salt Lake Co.,   by Pomera Fronce   (female/juv, Photos)   | Sight Record |
Hoary Redpoll         [see compete list]
  1. 26 Feb 1999 - Feeder in Hyde Park, Cache Co., by Gordon Bosworth, Ronald J. Ryel, Lawrence A. Ryel  (one adult female)   | Hotline Report | Sight Records | UOS report |
  2. 5 Jan 2013 - Near Park City, Summit Co., by Bryan Shirley, (male, photo)   | Sight Record |
White-winged Crossbill     (Added to the Review List in Dec. 2022)     [see compete list]
  1. 9 Jul 2023 - Redman Campground, Salt Lake Co., by Quinn Diaz (four birds, Photos, Audio)  | Sight Record |
  2. 21 Sep 2023 - Alta, Salt Lake  Co., by Bryant Olsen  (Adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  3. 24 Jun 2024 - Silver Lake, Big Cottonwood Cn., Salt Lake Co., by Ian Batterman, (Two, male & unknown)  | Sight Record |
  4. 8 Jul 2024 - Big Cottonwood Cn, Redmond CG., Salt Lake Co., by Karen Coats, (3 to 5, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  5. 16 Aug 2024 - Mirror Lake Campground, Duchesne Co., by KC Childs, (three, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  6. 20 Aug 2024 - Washington Lake CG, Uinta mountains, Summit Co. Co., by Bryant Olsen, (adult & juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  7. 22 Aug 2024 - Albion Basin Campground-Alta, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen, (three, Photos)  | Sight Record |
Lawrence's Goldfinch        [see compete list]
  1. 2,3 Oct 2002 - Chekshani Cliffs south of Kanarraville, Iron Co., by Steve Summers and the next day by Rick Fridell  (winter adult male)  | Holtine Report | Sight Records | UOS report |
  2. 7 May 2004 - Below Gunlock Dam, Washington Co., by Keith Day, Cordell Peterson, Pam Larson, Charlie Sheard and Jason Lundquist (adult male - photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Records |
  3. 16 Oct 2004 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (adult male)  | Hotline Report | Sight Records |
  4. 20-31 Mar 2007 - Dammeron Valley, Washington Co.,  by Bob Lawson; Tim Avery, Larry Tripp and Jack Binch.  (one individual - photos by BL, TA, & JB)   | Birdnet Report | Sight Records |
  5. 5-14 Mar 2008 - At feeders in Santa Clara, Washington Co., by  R.J. and
    Karen Hughes and Rick Fridell. (two adults males - photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Records |
  6. 7 Oct 2012 - Tonaquint Park, St. George, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, (male, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  7. 1 Nov 2024 - Tonaquint Cemetery, St. George, Washington Co., by KC Childs, (adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record |

  
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