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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Doves to Woodpeckers

DOVES & PIGEONS

Columbiformes

White-winged Dove (sightings no longer documented) (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 1 Nov 2002 - Washington City, Washington Co. by Dennis Shirley (eight) | Birdnet Report |

(Commonly seen in Washington County)

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

Eurasian Collard-Dove (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 20 May 2005 - Salina, Sevier Co. by Joel and Kathy (Numerous) | Hotline Report |

  • 12 May 2005 - Antelope Island, Davis Co. by Dave Rintoul | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Mar 2005 - At a feeder in Bluff, San Juan Co. by Earl Bolton (two adults) | Hotline Report |

  • 4 Mar 2005 - Main Street in Genola, Utah Co. by Tim Avery | Hotline Report |

  • 4 Jan 2005 - Vernal, Uintah Co. by Kathy (~12) | Hotline Report |

  • 2 Jan 2005 - Jensen (CBC), Uintah Co. by Michael Weber (1) | Hotline Report |

  • 27 Dec 2004 - LaVerkin, Washington Co. Silver Reef CBC (Kevin Wheeler) (9) | Hotline Report |

  • 26 Dec 2004 - Jordan River Parkway, Salt Lake Co. by Jim Rafferty (a pair) | Hotline Report |

  • 29 Jul to 8 Oct 2004 - Kanab, Kane Co. by Alice Turner (29 Jul 2004, one pair; 9 Sep 2004, one pair; 28 Sep 2004, 3 doves; 8 Oct 2004, 8 doves)

  • 19 Sep 2004 - Jordan River Parkway, Salt Lake Co. by Jack Skalicky | Report (PDF) |

  • 28 Aug 2004 - North of Jensen, Uintah Co. by Clay and Cliftia Johnson (two) | Hotline Report |

  • 7 July 2004 - Duchesne, Duchesne Co. by Casey Lance (a pair) | Hotline Report |

  • 29 June 2004 - Hatch and Escalante, Garfield Co. and Bicknell, Wayne Co. by Jens Munthe | Hotline Report |

  • 22 Jun 2004 - Moab, Grand Co., by John Liller | Photo |

  • 28 May 2004 - Bluff, San Juan Co., by Mona Hill

  • 27 May 2004 - Duchesne City, Duchesne Co. by Dennis Shirley | Birdnet Report |

  • 8 May 2004 - Kanab, Kane Co. by Kevin Wheeler and others (two) | Birdnet Report |

  • 29 April 2004 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Alton Thygerson | Birdnet Report |

  • 29 Mar 2004 - Wellsville, Cache Co. by Bob Atwood and others (a pair) | Birdnet Report |

  • 27 Mar 2004 - Green River State Park, Emery Co., by Keith Evans, Jack Rensel (2 pairs)

  • 24 Sep 2004 - Centerfield, Sanpete Co. by KC Childs Birdnet Report

  • 18 Feb 2004 - West Jordan, Salt Lake Co. by John Morgan | Birdnet Report |

  • 7 Feb 2004 - Downtown Huntington, Emery Co. by .Merrill Webb | Birdnet Report |

  • 30 Jan 2004 - Genola, Utah Co. by KC Childs and Eric Huish (three) | Birdnet Report |

  • 27 Jan 2004 - Main Street in Mona, Juab Co. by KC Childs (three) | Birdnet Report |

  • 16 Dec 2003 - Washington City, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell (eight) | Birdnet Report |

  • 12 Dec 2003 - Snowville, Box Elder Co. by Pomera Fronce, Julie Van Moorhem | Birdnet Report |

  • 25 Sept 2003 - Minersville, Beaver Co. by Rick Fridell (nine) | Birdnet Report |

  • 21 Aug 2003 - Beaver, Beaver Co. by Eric Huish | Birdnet Report |

  • 3 Aug 2003 - River Lane, by Lake Shore, Utah Co. by Tuula Rose | Birdnet Report |

  • July 2003 - Ephraim, Sanpete Co. by Paul A. Gardner

  • 30 Jun 2003 - Washington City, Washington Co. by Pomera Fronce | Birdnet Report |

  • 27 May 2003 - Downtown Delta, Millard Co. by David Allan | Birdnet Report |

  • 9 May 2003 - Jensen, Uintah Co. by Myke [no last name given] | Birdnet Report |

  • 27 Feb 2003 - Minersville, Beaver Co. by Steve Summers (two) | Birdnet Report |

  • 4 Jan 2003 - on a power line on Hwy 40 just east of the Jensen visitor center (Dino-Jensen CBC), Uintah Co. by Dona Hilkey, Kim Potter, Rich Levad, Amy Levad | Birdnet Report |

  • 1 Nov 2002 - Washington fields, Washington Co. by Dennis Shirley (four) | Birdnet Report |

  • 30 Nov 2002 - River Lane, Lake Shore, Utah Co. by Erick Huish | Birdnet Report |

  • 3 Nov 2002 - Along the highway going north out of Salem, Utah Co. by Dennis Shirley | Birdnet Report |

  • 22 Sep 2002 - South Jordan, Salt Lake Co. by Chris & Dave Dewey | Sight Record |

(No records in CBC's from 1973 to 2002)

Inca Dove (unconfirmed sightings)
( taken off the Review List in February 2002)

  • 29 Dec 1998 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (39)

  • 28 Dec 1999 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (29)

  • 28 Dec 1998 - Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (8)

  • 26 Dec 1998 - Silver Reef CBC, Washington Co. (13)

  • 27 Dec 1997 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (24)

  • 28 Dec 1996 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (32)

  • 28 Dec 1995 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (27 seen with documentation with no details)

  • 28 Dec 1994 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (24)

  • 28 Dec 1993 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (13)

  • 29 Dec 1992 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (seen during count week)

  • 15 Dec 1990 - Moab CBC, Grand Co. (seed during count week)

Common Ground-Dove (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 30 Dec 2004 - Near Hurricane, Washington Co. by David Wheeler and Larene Wyss | Hotline Report |

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

Ruddy Ground-Dove  (unconfirmed sightings)

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

CUCKOO etc.

Cuculiformes

Black-billed Cuckoo  (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (sightings no longer documented) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 24 Jun 2000 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co. by Eric Huish, Dennis Shirley, others | Hotline Report |
  • 23 Jun 2000 - Fielding-Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co. by Carroll & Catherine Pinckard, Mark Stackhouse | Hotline Report |
  • 29 Aug 1998 - mitigation area below Jordanelle Dam, Wasatch Co. by Alan Condie (two) | Hotline Report |

OWLS

Strigiformes

Snowy Owl  (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Elf Owl (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 14 Jun 2003 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co. by Larry Tripp | Birdnet Report |
  • 14,27 May 2000 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co. by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler; Ron Ryel | Hotline Report |
  • 21 Jul 1999 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co. by David Allen (NV) (two) [first] | Hotline Report |
  • 29 Jun 1999 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co. by Larry Ryel (heard calling) [first] | Hotline Report |
Spotted Owl (unconfirmed sightings)  (not on Review List)

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

Great Gray Owl (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Boreal Owl (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 26 Mar, 4 Apr 1999 - near Franklin Basin in upper Logan Canyon, Cache Co. by skiers, Bill Masslich, Ron Ryel photo by Bill Masslich) | Hotline Report |

GOATSUCKERS

Caprimulgiformes

Whip-poor-will   (not on present Utah Checklist)  (unconfirmed sightings)

  •  4 Aug 1983 - Split Mountain Campground, Dinosaur National Monument, Uintah Co., by Robert C. Bradley (one)   | Sight Record |

HUMMINGBIRDS, etc.

Apodiformes

Swifts

Apodidae

Chimney Swift  (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Vaux's Swift (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 7 Sept 2003 - Gunlock, Washington Co. by Larry Tripp | Birdnet Report |

  • 12 Oct 2002 - Sunbrook Golf Course, St. George, Washington Co. by Bill Hunter and others | Birdnet Report |

  • 2 Oct 2002 - Goshen Canyon, Juab Co. | Birdnet Report |

  • 25 May 2002 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co. by Steve & Priscilla Summers, Rick Fridell, Kristen Comella | Birdnet Report |

  • 23 May 2002 - River Lane, north of Lake Shore, Utah Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |

  • 16 Apr 2002 - over the SR-9 Sewer Ponds (across from the Quail Creek Chevron), Hurricane, Washington County by Rick Fridell - | Birdnet Report |

  • 19 Aug 2000 - north end of Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell | Hotline Report |

  • 26 Jul 2000 - Provo River Parkway, Utah Co. by Reed Stone | Hotline Report |

  • 12 May 2000 - east of Utah Lake SP, Utah Co. by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler | Hotline Report |

  • 3 Jun 1999 - Washington High School, Washington Co. by Josh Kreitzer (several seen flying) | Hotline Report |

  • 17 May 1999 - Willard Bay SP, Box Elder Co. by Keith Evans, Jack Rensel | Hotline Report |

  • 14,17 May 1999 - Provo River upstream from Utah Lake SP, Utah Co. by Brian Maxfield | Hotline Report |

  • 2 May 1999 - Deseret Ranch, Rich Co. by Mark Stackhouse | Hotline Report |

  • Jul 1998 - Lehi, Utah Co. by Kay Stone; Dana Green, Julie VanMoorhem, others (nesting) | Hotline Report |

Hummingbirds

Trochilidae

Broad-billed Hummingbird (unconfirmed sightings)

  • May 2002 - - Wild Horse Canyon, San Juan Co. by Sid Hatch | Birdnet Report |

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

Blue-throated Hummingbird (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 28 Aug 1998 - Millcreek Canyon, Salt Lake Co. by Alan Miller, Jerry Wall (an apparent female) | Hotline Report |

Magnificent Hummingbird (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Anna's Hummingbird (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 9 Apr 2005 - Leeds (Hidden Valley), Washington Co. by Bill Hunter | Hotline Report |

  • 30 Apr 2004 - Below Oak Grove, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, Kevin Wheeler, Larry Tripp (male) | Birdnet Report |

  • 13 Dec 2003 - Feeder in Leeds, Washington Co. by Charlie Sheard (male in full adult plumage) | Birdnet Report |

  • 5 Dec 2003 - North Ogden, Weber Co. by Jack Binch and many others (female) | Birdnet Report |

  • 19 Oct 2003 - feeder in Leeds, Washington Co. by Charlie Sheard (two females and one male) | Birdnet Report |

  • 21 Sept 2001 - Leeds, Washington Co. by Charlie Sheard | Birdnet Report |

  • 28 Sep 2002 - Red Cliffs Campground, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell and birders on a Red Cliffs Audubon field trip (immature male) | Birdnet Report |

  • 10 Feb 2001 - Red Cliffs Campground, Washington Co. by Steve & Priscilla Summers (adult male) | Hotline Report |

  • 25 Mar 2000 - Lytle Ranch in Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co.by Rick Fridell, Josh Kreitzer, Steve Summers, Kevin Wheeler (at least one, and possibly two, males) | Hotline Report |

  • 26 Apr 1999 - feeder in Hurricane, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Pricilla & Steve Summers | Hotline Report |

WOODPECKERS, etc.

Coraciiformes

Red-headed Woodpecker (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 8 Jul 2002 - Just south of the bridge over White Pine Creek on the Tony Grove Lake, Cache Co. by Ron Ryel | Birdnet Report |

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

Acorn Woodpecker (unconfirmed sightings)
     (taken off the Review List in February 2002)

  • 17 Apr 2001 - Devil's Canyon, San Juan Co. by Mark Stackhouse and others. | Hotline Report |

  • 1 Aug 1998 - Devil Canyon, San Juan Co. by Mark Stackhouse | Hotline Report |

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (unconfirmed sightings)
(Red-naped and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers were lumped together as Yellow-bellied Sapsucker before 1985) | see notes |

  • 11 Dec 2004 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co. by Lu Guddings, Dennis Shirley and Kevin Wheeler (second-fall male) | Hotline Report |

  • 16 Oct 2004 - Welcome Springs, Washington Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Mar 2004 - Devil's Canyon Campground, south of Monticello, San Juan Co. by Mark Stackhouse, and others | Birdnet Report |

  • 21 Dec 2003 - Toquerville, Washington Co. reported by Kevin Wheeler | Birdnet Report |

  • 28 Sept 2003 - Red Cliffs Campground, Washington Co. by Alton Thygerson | Birdnet Report |

  • 3 Sept 2003 - Harker Canyon, Tooele Co. by Milton Moody and Merrill Webb | Birdnet Report |

  • 17,18 Oct 1999 - Lucin, Box Elder Co. by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler, Larene Wyss (juvenile-plumaged)

  • 17 Dec 1995 - Salt Lake City CBC, Salt Lake Co. (seen during count week - excellent details in documentation)

  • 21 Dec 1993 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co. (2 seen, could be Red-naped Sapsuckers - no documentation)

  • 17 Dec 1987 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co. (1 seen, probably Red-naped Sapsucker - no documentation)

  • Jul 1869 - Parley's Park, Summit Co. by Ridgway (nine specimens collected)

  • 1870 - north slope of the Uinta Mountains by Hayden, Smith (several specimens collected)

  • Oct 1872 - Wasatch Mountains by Henshaw

  • Oct 1872 - Washington Co. by Henshaw (specimens collected)

(Early sightings are probably Red-naped Sapsuckers)

Red-breasted Sapsucker (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 31 Dec 2004 - Virgin, Washington Co. on the Zion NP CBC | Hotline Report |

  • 30 Nov 2004 - Leeds, Washington Co. by Charles and Marilyn Sheard (previously reported by Cordell Peterson) | Hotline Report |

  • 8 Oct 2004 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Lu Giddings (juvenile southern race) | Hotline Report |

  • 18 Mar 2004 - Snow Canyon State Park, Washington Co., by Kristen Comella (female) | Birdnet Report |

  • 19 Dec 2003 - Cedar City, Iron Co. by Charlie Sheard, Lee Jones, Max Hodson, Don Myres (adult male) | Birdnet Report |

  • 27 Sep 2001 - Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Juab Co. by Larene Wyss. | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Sep 1999 -Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. by Colby & Tom Neuman (first-winter plumage) [seventh] | Hotline Report |

Pileated Woodpecker (not on present Utah Checklist) (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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