Rare Bird Species
A list of
unconfirmed sightings in Utah
(From Christmas Bird Counts after 1972, state hotline reports and unverified Records Committee records)

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Hawks & Eagles to Shorebirds

HAWKS & EAGLES

Falconiformes

White-tailed Kite (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 9 Apr 2005 - Washington Fields, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell - | Hotline Report |

  • 12 Jul 2002 - Locomotive Springs WMA, Box Elder Co. by .John Neill | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |

  • 30 Aug, 4 Sep 1999 - west of Enterprise, Washington Co. by C. J. Grimes, Larene Wyss, Robin Tuck, Merrill Webb [sixth] | Hotline Report |

Gray Hawk ( Not on Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 2 May 2005 - Along the Santa Clara river about 1/2 mile above the town of Gunlock, Washington Co. by Larry Tripp | Hotline Report |

Common Black-hawk (unconfirmed sightings) (taken off the Review List in February 2002)

  • 23 Mar 2001 - Lytle Ranch in Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co. Bob & Georgine Bond, Robin Tuck (Breeding, this is the same place that it's been seen for several years) | Hotline Report | GBR Report |

  • 6 May 2000 - Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co. by Steve Carr, Pat Jividen (at least one, and possibly two) | Hotline Report |

  • 31 Mar 1999 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co. by Bryant Olsen | Hotline Report |

Harris's Hawk  ( Not on Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)

Red-shouldered Hawk (unconfirmed sightings) ( taken off the Review List in February 2002)

  • 12 Oct 2001 - Washington Fields, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Kevin Wheeler. | Hotline Report |

  • 21,22 Aug 2001 - Callao, west of Fish Springs, Juab Co. by Rick Fridell | Hotline Report |

  • 25 to 29 Jul 2000 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. by Jay Banta (immature ) | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Feb 2000 - east end of Schmutz Hill, Washington Fields, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Josh Kreitzer | Hotline Report |

  • 16 Jan 2000 - along Shoal Creek, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Josh Kreitzer | Hotline Report |

  • 18 Dec 1999 - Cedar City CBC, Iron Co.

  • 13 Dec 1999 - Cedar Valley west of Cedar City Iron Co. by Priscilla Summers [tenth] | Hotline Report |

  • 4 Sep 1999 - 11 miles west of Enterprise, near the Terry Ranch, Washington Co. by Dana Green, Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler (adult) [ninth] | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Dec 1998 - Cedar Valley, west of Cedar City, Iron Co. by Priscilla & Steve Summers | Hotline Report |

  • 18 Dec 1998 - Cedar City CBC, Iron Co. (seen during count week)

  • 15 Dec 1990 - Provo CBC, Utah Co. (1)

  • 28 Dec 1989 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (1)

  • 28 Dec 1984 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (1)

Broad-winged Hawk (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 23 Oct 2004 - Central, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp (1st year) | Birdnet Record |
  • 11 Aug 2004 - Provo, Utah Co. by Reed Stone | Birdnet Record |
  • Early May 2002 - Above University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co. by Jerry Liguori (Juvenile) | Record# 2003-03 before Records Committee |
  • 14 Apr 2002 - Genola, Utah Co. by Dana Green, Julie VanMoorhem | Birdnet Record |

  • 14 Apr 2002 - Beaver Dam Wash, Lytle Ranch Area, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Kristen Comella, Grant Jense, Mike Walters | Birdnet Record |

  • 25 Apr 2001 - Jordanelle Res., Wasatch Co. by hawk watch, reported by Larene Wyss | GBR Report |

  • 6 Sep 2000 - Fish Lake Hightop Plateau, Sevier Co. by Terry Sadler (adult) | Hotline Report |

  • 22 Sep 1999 - north of Midway, Wasatch Co. by Calleen Cox, Julie VanMoorhem

Zone-tailed Hawk (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 29 Aug 2004 - Below Kolob Reservoir, Washington Co. by Julie Van Moorhem and Pomera Fronce | Birdnet Record |

  • 21 Aug 2004 - Close to the Utah Lake State Park in Provo, Utah Co. by Merril Webb | Birdnet Record | Sight Record | [The Records Committee thought this might have been a Common Black Hawk].

  • 10 Jul 2004 - Kolob Terrace Road, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell and Kevin Wheeler (two) | Hotline Report |

  • 10 June 2003 - 1/4 mile below Baker Res. along the Santa Clara River, Washington Co. by Larry Tripp | Birdnet Report |

  • 28 May 2003 - Kolob Reservoir, Washington Co. by John Schijf | Birdnet Report |

  • 4 Aug 2002 - Pine Park, Washington Co. by Judy Jordan, Bill Hunter and others | Birdnet Report |

  • 26 Mar 2001 - Pine Park, west of Enterprise, Washington Co. by Dana Green | Hotline Report |

  • 16 Aug 2000 - along the road to the Pine Park CG, west of Enterprise, Washington Co. by Terry Sadler | Hotline Report |

  • 31 Jul to 4 Sep 1999 - near the Pine Park Campground west of Enterprise, Washington Co. by Josh Kreitzer, Lew Wilkinson, many others (at least two) [third] | Hotline Report |

  • 7 Aug 1996 - Enterprise Reservoir, Washington Co. by Joshua Kreitzer | Sight Record |

Gyrfalcon (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 28 Jan 2003 - Bicknell Bottoms, Wayne Co. by Nate Hart (white color phase) | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Dec 1999 - one mile south of the Idaho border along 17200 West, Box Elder Co. by Lyn Christiansen, Larene Wyss (male gray-phase) | Hotline Report |

CRANES, RAILS, etc.

Gruiformes

Purple Gallinule (unconfirmed sightings)

  • (Only one sighting since 1939. A sighting on 24 Jul 2004  was accepted by the Records Committee).

Common Moorhen (Common Gallinule) (unconfirmed sightings)
     ( taken off the Review List in February 2002)

  • 23 Sep 2000 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by David Wheeler | Hotline Report |

  • 27 Aug 2000 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer (two) | Hotline Report |

  • 9 Aug 2000 - Berry Springs Marsh, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell (three juveniles) | Hotline Report |

  • 20 Jun 2000 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Rick Hoyer

  • 18 Jun 2000 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer | Hotline Report |

  • 30 Oct 1999 - Seegmiller Pond, Washington Fields, Washington Co. by Josh Kreitzer (three)

  • 7 Sep 1999 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Dee & Mark Stackhouse | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Aug 1999 -Farmington Bay WMA Davis Co. by Carrol Gwynn, others | Hotline Report |

  • 26 Mar 1999 - Springs Estates pond in Washington, Washington Co. by Josh Kreitzer, Lew Wilkinson | Hotline Report |

  • 23 Feb 1999 - Utah Lake State Park, Utah Co. by Cheryl Peterson (immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 9 Feb 1999 - Provo River Parkway, Utah Co. by Dennis Shirley (immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 9 Feb 1999 - Powell Slough, Utah Co. by Dennis Shirley (two adults, two immatures) | Hotline Report |

  • 11 Sep 1998 - Utah Lake State Park, Utah Co. by Cheryl Peterson

  • 6 Sep 1998 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer (one adult, three juveniles) | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Aug 1998 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Jens & Kathy Munthe | Hotline Report |

  • 22 Jul 1998 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Tony Jones | Hotline Report |

  • 29 Dec 1981 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (22)

  • 19 Dec 1981 - Provo CBC, Utah Co. (8)

  • 29 Dec 1980 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (15)

  • 27 Dec 1978 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (2)

  • 17 Dec 1973 - Bear River MBR CBC, Box Elder Co. (1 Juv.)

Whooping Crane (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 15 May 2000 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co. by Manuel De Leon (part of the recent re-introduction program)
  • 26 Apr 1999 - between Midway and Heber City, Wasatch Co. by Stan Smith (releasee) | Hotline Report |

SHOREBIRDS etc.

Charadriiformes

American Golden-Plover (Lesser Golden-Plover)  (no longer on Review List) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 4,5 Nov 2000 - Hurricane Fields, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Kevin Wheeler | Hotline Report |
  • 10 Sep 2000 - southeast corner of the Provo Airport dike, Utah Co. by Dana Green, Tuula Rose, Julie VanMoorhem | Hotline Report |
  • 15 Sep 1999 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Mark Stackhouse (two) | Hotline Report |
  • 27 Jul 1999 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Harold John, Mark Stackhouse | Hotline Report |
  • 7 Apr 1999 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. by Suzanne Boshane | Hotline Report |
  • 6 Sep 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer | Hotline Report |
Pacific Golden-Plover (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 21 Oct 2001 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. by Mark Stackhouse (juvenile) | Hotline Report |
  • 18 Sep 1995 - East of Harold S. Crane refuge, Box Elder Co. by David Wheeler | Sight Record |

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to present; no sightings on the Hotline from July 1998 to present)

Mountain Plover (unconfirmed sightings)

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to present)

Wandering Tattler (unconfirmed sightings)   

Upland Sandpiper (unconfirmed sightings)

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to present; no sightings on the Hotline from July 1998 to present)

Whimbrel (unconfirmed sightings)  (no longer on Review List)
  • 21 Jul 2000 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Bob Davis | Hotline Report |
  • 2 Jul 2000 - Benson Marina at Cutler Reservoir, Cache Co. by Ron Ryel (three) | Hotline Report |
  • 20 May 2000 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by David Jensen
  • 29 Apr 2000 - Washington Fields, SE of St. George, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Josh Kreitzer | Hotline Report |
  • 22 Apr 2000 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Colby Neuman | Hotline Report |
  • 19 Mar 2000 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Bryant Olsen (an apparent W.) | Hotline Report |
  • 24 Jul 1999 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co by Edward & Joseph Conrad | Hotline Report |
  • 19 May 1999 - Amalga Barrens road, Cache Co. by Ron Ryel | Hotline Report |

Hudsonian Godwit (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 24 Apr 2005 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Doug Schonewald | Hotline Report |

  • 20 Apr 2002 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer (male) | Birdnet Report |

  • 6 May 2001 -Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer | Hotline Report | GBR Report |

  • 28 Aug 2000 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Colby & Tom Neuman (winter-plumage)

  • 12 Apr 2000 - west end of Glover Lane, near FBWMA, Davis Co. by Steve Coleman (a possible H.G.) | Hotline Report |

  • 10 May 1999 -Amalga Barrens road, Cache Co. by Ron Ryel (female in alternate plumage) | Hotline Report |

Bar-tailed Godwit  (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 7 Jul 2000 - Deseret Ranch, Rich Co. by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler, others [second] | Hotline Report |

Ruddy Turnstone (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 10 May 2003 - Chicken Creek Reservoir, Juab Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer. | Birdnet Report |

  • 23 May 2002 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Arnold Smith | Birdnet Report |

  • 13 Oct 2001 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Aug 2000 - west end of the marina parking area at Antelope Island, Davis Co. by Carolyn & Mort Somer, others (winter-plumage)

  • 8 Sep 1998 - marina at Antelope Island, Davis Co. by Keith Evans | Hotline Report |

  • 31 Jul 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Ann Pierce | Hotline Report |

White-rumped Sandpiper (unconfirmed sightings)

Curlew Sandpiper (unconfirmed sightings)

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to present)

Buff-breasted Sandpiper (unconfirmed sightings)

 

Ruff (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 19 Dec 2001 - Stinky Springs, Box Elder Co. by John Bellmon, Keith Evans, Jack Rensel, Aaron Smith, Arnold Smith (buring Bear River CBC) - | Hotline Report |

American Woodcock (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 22 Dec 1981 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co. (1)
Red Phalarope (no longer on Review List) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 7 Sep 2000 - Hurricane sewage lagoons, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell | Hotline Report |

Gulls, Terns, etc.

Laridae

Pomarine Jaeger (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 26 Aug 2000 - Little Lyman Lake in the Uinta Mountains, Summit Co.Kurt Finlayson (photo) [second] | Hotline Report |

  • 20,21 Jul 1999 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. by Suzanne Boschen [second] | Hotline Report |

Parasitic Jaeger (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 13 Jun 2002 - Neponset Reservoir at Deseret Ranch, Rich Co. by Mark Stackhouse (an adult, breeding plumaged, light morph) | Birdnet Report |

  • 28 Oct 2000 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Dennis Shirley, others (adult) | Hotline Report |

  • 7 Nov 1999 Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Colby Neuman, Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler, Larene Wyss

  • 19 Sep 1999 - Farmington Bay WM Davis Co. by R. J. Adams (immature) | Hotline Report |

Long-tailed Jaeger (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 29 Sep, 1 Oct 2004 - Pelican Lake, Uintah Co., by Don Ruh | Hotline Report |

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to present; no sightings on the Hotline from July 1998 to present)

Laughing Gull  (not on Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to present; no sightings on the Hotline from July 1998 to present)

Little Gull  (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 13 Dec 2001 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Terry Sadler (basic-plumage adult) | Hotline Report |
Heermann's Gull  (unconfirmed sightings)

  

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to present)

Black-tailed Gull (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 14 Mar 1999 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Matt & Pia DeVries, Tuula Rose, Mark Stackhouse (an apparent 3rd-winter or adult) [first if accepted] | Hotline Report |
Mew Gull (unconfirmed sightings)  (no longer on Review List)
  • 13 Dec 2001 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Bob Bond, Terry Sadler, Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler, Larene Wyss (first-winter) | Hotline Report |
  • 6 Oct 2000 - Deer Creek Reservoir, Wasatch Co. by Merrill Well; Joel & Kathy Beyer (two) | Hotline Report |
Iceland Gull (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 28 Jan 2001 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Michael Johnson | Hotline Report |
  • 14 Dec 1998 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Terry Sadler (2nd-winter plumage) [second] | Hotline Report |
  • 29 Mar 1998 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Cal Robbins (first year immature) | Sight Record |
  • 14 Mar 1998 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Kevin P. Johnson, Tony Jones (first or second winter plumage) | Sight Record |

Lesser-Black-backed Gull (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 3 Jan 2005 - Bountiful Landfill, Davis Co. by Tim Avery (1st Winter) | Hotline Report |
  • 21 Dec 2004 - Bountiful Landfill, Davis Co. by Colby Neuman (third-winter) | Hotline Report |
  • 31 Jan 2001 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Milton Moody, Merrill Webb | Hotline Report |

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to present; no sightings on the Hotline from July 1998 to present)

Yellow-footed Gull (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 4 May 2003 - Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co. by Mike Monson | Birdnet Record |

Glaucous-winged Gull (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 3 Jan 2005 -  Bountiful Landfill, Davis Co. by Tim Avery (Adult)  | Hotline Report |

  • 17 Jan 2004 - Bountiful Landfill, Davis Co. by Colby Neuman (1st winter) | Birdnet Record |

  • 2 Mar 2003 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer | Birdnet Record |

  • 23 Feb 2003 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer (first winter) | Birdnet Record |

  • 2 Feb 2003 - Provo Boat Harbor, Utah Co. by Mike Monson (1st winter) | Birdnet Record |

  • 23 Dec 2002 - Bountiful Landfill, Davis Co. by Mike Johnson, Dave Allen (of NV) (first winter) | Birdnet Record |

  • 10 Jan 2002 - Bountiful City Dump, Davis Co. by Dennis & Bryan Shirley (first-year) | Hotline Report | Birdnet Record |

  • 2 Jan 2002 - Marina at Saltair, Salt Lake Co. by Colby Neuman (first-winter) | Hotline Report |

  • 13 Dec 2001 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Jim McIntyre | Hotline Report |

  • 4 Feb 2001 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Colby & Tom Neuman (first winter) | Hotline Report |

  • 20 Mar 1999 - Willard Bay SP, Davis Co. by Arnold Smith, others (adult) | Hotline Report |

  • 6 Jan to 14 Mar 1999 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co.by Mark Stackhouse, Michael Thompson, many others | Hotline Report | Hotline Report | Hotline Report | Hotline Report |

  • 14 Mar 1998 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Kevin P. Johnson and Tony Jones (first winter) | Sight Record |

Glaucous Gull  (unconfirmed sightings)  (not on Review List)

Sabine's Gull (unconfirmed sightings)
     (taken off the Review List in February 2002)

  • 17 Oct 2001 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Stan Heath (1st-year) | Hotline Report |

  • 13 Oct 2001 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer | Hotline Report |

  • 3 Oct 2001 - Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell. (immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Sep 2001 - Minersville Reservoir, Beaver Co. by Merrill Webb | Hotline Report |

  • 24 Sep 2001 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co. by Bob & Georgine Bond; Tony Jones; Merrill Webb | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Sep 2001 - Lee's Creek, on the south shore of the Great Salt Lake east of Saltair, Salt Lake County by Ann Neville and others | Hotline Report |

  • 6 Oct 2000 - Deer Creek Reservoir, Wasatch Co. by Merrill Webb (two) | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Sep 1998 - Deer Creek Reservoir, Wasatch Co. by Robin Tuck, Merrill Webb (immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 14 Sep 1998 - Tropic, just east of Bryce Canyon NP, Garfield Co. by Bernard Morris (of PA) (two adults) | Hotline Report |

  • 17 Aug, 3 Oct 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Richard Kumbler (of UK), Carol Gwynn (immature) | Hotline Report | Hotline Report |

Black-legged Kittiwake (unconfirmed sightings)

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to present; no sightings on the Hotline from July 1998 to present)

Least Tern (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 20 May 2005 - About 1.5 miles southwest of Salt Marsh Lake, on the road to Foote Reservoir, Millard Co. by Lu Giddings | Hotline Report |

  • 12 May 2005 - Utah Lake State Park, Utah Co. by Reed Stone | Hotline Report |

  • 20 June 2004 - Mona Reservoir, Juab Co. by Bryan Shirley | Hotline Report |

  • 24 May 2004 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. by Colby Neuman (1 adult) | Birdnet Report |

  • 26 May 2003 - Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co. by Reed Stone | Birdnet Report |

  • 17 May 2002 - Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co. by Mike Johnson | Birdnet Report |

  • 4 Jun 1999 - Timpe Springs WMA, Tooele Co. by Alan Condie | Hotline Report |

Ancient Murrelet (unconfirmed sightings)

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to present; no sightings on the Hotline from July 1998 to present)

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