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

  Page 5

Tanagers to Finches

PERCHING BIRDS (continued)

Passeriformes

Tanagers

 Thraupidae

Scarlet Tanager  (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 28 May 2005 - Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co. by Larry Tripp | Hotline Report |
  •  (There have been 3 documented sightings since 1950).

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

Sparrows

 Emberizidae
Canyon Towhee  (unconfirmed sightings)
  •  (The first state record is from Jan 2000).

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

Cassin's Sparrow  (unconfirmed sightings)
  •  23 May 2001 - Gandy, Millard Co. by  Terry Sadler | GBR Report |
  • 9 Jun 1999 -  Wah Wah Valley, Millard Co. by Steve Hedges  (male - seen during a breeding bird survey)   | Hotline Report |

Rufous-crowned Sparrow (unconfirmed sightings)
     (taken off the Review List in February 2002)

  • 5 Feb 2000 - Red Cliffs area, Washington Co. by Steve Summers  | Hotline Report |

  • 18 Dec 1999 - Silver Reef CBC, Washington Co. (4)

  • 20 Mar 1999 - west of Rockville, Washington Co. by Dennis Shirley, Stan Smith, others  | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Dec 1998 - Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (18)

  • 27 Dec 1998 - Zion NP CBC, Washington Co.by Mark Stackhouse, Matt Thorum (22)  | Hotline Report |

  • 26 Dec 1998 - Silver Reef CBC, Washington Co. (4)

  • 26 Dec 1997 - Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (1)

  • 27 Dec 1996 - Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (3)

  • 27 Dec 1993 - Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (1)

  • 27 Dec 1991 -  Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (1)

  • 27 Dec 1990 -  Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (4)

  • 27 Dec 1989 -  Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (4)

  • 27 Dec 1988 -  Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (1)

  • 29 Dec 1986 -  Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (1)

  • 27 Dec 1985 -  Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (3)

  • 27 Dec 1984 -  Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (2)

  • 28 Dec 1979 - Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (3)

  • 27 Dec 1977 -  Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (2)

  • 18 Dec 1976 - Zion NP CBC, Washington Co. (11)

Clay-colored Sparrow  (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 8 Oct 2004 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Lu Giddings | Birdnet Report |

  • 26 Sept 2004 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co. by Larry Tripp (two) | Birdnet Report |

  • 15 May 2002 - Dixie Red Hills Golf Course in St. George, Washington Co. by Joel Beyer | Birdnet Report |

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

  • 20 May 2002 - River Lane, mouth of Spanish Fork River, Utah Co. by Dennis Shirley  | Birdnet Report |

  • 27 Apr 2002 - Provo Airport dike, Utah Co. by Merrill Webb  | Birdnet Report |

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

  • 28 May 1999 - Provo Airport dike, Utah Co. by Dennis Shirley (about five) 

Field Sparrow  (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 9 Jan 1999 - Lindon Boat Harbor, Utah Co. by Merrill Webb; many others [first - later documented]  | Hotline Report |
Lark Bunting  (unconfirmed sightings)  (no longer on Review List)
  • 3 Sep 2000 - On the road to Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Dana Green, Durcilla Stuward (female) | Hotline Report |
  • 14 Jun 2000 - Deseret Ranch, Rich Co. by Mark Stackhouse (over 40) 
  • 16 May 2000 -  along Crawford Mountain Rd. north of Randolph, Rich Co. by Bonnie Williams (two) | Hotline Report |
  • 16 May 2000 - Snyderville Basin near Park City, Summit Co. by Letitia Lussier 
  •  30 Aug 1999 - Hickman Flat, San Juan Co. by Mark Stackhouse (female) 
  • 12 May 1999 -  Decker Lake area, Salt Lake Co. by Jack Holley (male)  | Hotline Report |
  • 18 Dec 1992 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co. (6)
  • 20 Dec 1978 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co. (7)
Grasshopper Sparrow  (unconfirmed sightings)  (no longer on Review List)

  • July 2002 -  - White valley, Box Elder Co. by Jack Binch   | Birdnet Report |

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

Le Conte’s Sparrow  (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Swamp Sparrow   (unconfirmed sightings)   (not on Review List)

  • 5 Feb 2000 - Seegmiller Marsh, Washington Co. by Steve Summers (heard)  | Hotline Report |

  • 1 Feb 2000 - Swede Lane, west of Springville, Utah Co. by Cheryl Peterson  | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Feb 1999 - Lindon Sewage Treatment Plant, Utah Co. by Calleen Cox, Dana Green, Julie VanMoorhem  | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Dec 1998 - Provo CBC (1)

  • 27 Dec 1997 - Heber Valley CBC (1)

  • 21 Dec 1997 - Salt Lake City CBC (1)

  • 28 Dec 1996 - St. George CBC (1)

  • 28 Dec 1995 - St. George CBC (1 seen during count week)

  • 28 Dec 1994 - St. George CBC (1)

  • 19 Dec 1993 - Salt Lake City CBC (2)

  • 18 Dec 1993 - Provo CBC (1 seen during count week)

  • 19 Dec 1992 - Logan CBC (1)

  • 28 Dec 1991 - Heber CBC (4)

  • 28 Dec 1991 - St. George CBC (3)

  • 28 Dec 1990 - St. George CBC (1)

  • 16 Dec 1989 - Provo CBC (1)

  • 28 Dec 1988 - St. George CBC (1)

  • 29 Dec 1987 - St. George CBC (1)

  • 19 Dec 1987 - Provo CBC (2)

  • 15 Dec 1984 - Provo CBC (2)

Harris' Sparrow  (unconfirmed sightings)   (no longer on Review List)

Hotline Reports for 2000

  • 7 May 2000 -  Fielding Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co. by Margaret & Mike Smith (breeding plumage) | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Mar 2000 - a feeder in Murray, Satl Lake Co. by Terry Sadler   | Hotline Report |

  • 30 Jan 2000 - Jordan River Parkway, Salt Lake Co. by Brad & Traci  | Hotline Report |

  • 16 Jan 2000 - Morgan Wastewater Treatment Ponds, Morgan Co. by Arnold Smith (one adult and one immature)  | Hotline Report |

  • 4 Jan 2000 -  Mendon, Cache Co. by Bob Atwood (three)  | Hotline Report |

  • 2 Jan 2000 - Jordan River Parkway, Satl Lake Co. by Margaret & Mike Smith  | Hotline Report |

Christmas Bird Count Sightings from 1973 - 1999

  • 1999 CBC's - St. George (1), Ogden (1)

  • 1998 CBC's - St. George (1), Salt Lake City (1), Ogden (2), Provo (1)

  • 1997 CBC's - St. George (1), Salt Lake City (1), Provo (1), Cedar City (1)

  • 1996 CBC's - St. George (1),Salt Lake City (3), Logan (2),

  • 1995 CBC's - Heber (1), Logan (1), Provo (1), 

  • 1994 CBC's - Logan CBC, Cache Co. (1)

  • 1993 CBC's - Zion NP  (2), Provo (1), Logan (1), Moab (2)

  • 1992 CBC's - Salt Lake City (2)

  • 1991 CBC's - Heber (1), Logan (1), Moab (1), Ogden (1), Salt Lake City (2)

  • 1990 CBC's - Logan (4)

  • 1989 CBC's - Cedar City (1), Jordan River (1), Logan (4), Provo (1), Salt Lake City (3)

  • 1988 CBC's - Jordan River (1), Odgen (1)

  • 1987 CBC's - Logan (2), Odgen (3)

  • 1986 CBC's - Provo (2), Jordan River (2), Logan (8), Odgen (1), Salt Lake City (2)

  • 1985 CBC's - Logan (1), Provo (3)

  • 1984 CBC's - Logan (1), Ogden (5)

  • 1983 CBC's - Logan (1), Ogden (2), Provo (1), Salt Lake City (2)

  • 1982 CBC's - Logan (1), Provo (1), Salt Lake City (2)

  • 1981 CBC's - Hyde Park (1)

  • 1980 CBC's -  Provo (1), Salt Lake City (1)

  • 1979 CBC's -  Bear River MBR (1)

  • 1978 CBC's -  Bear River MBR (1)

  • 1977 CBC's - Hyde Park (1), Provo (2), Salt Lake City (2)

  • 1974 CBC's - Salt Lake City (10)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (unconfirmed sightings) 
     (taken off the Review List in February 2002)

  • 4 Jan 2002 -  Red Cliffs Recreation Area near Leeds, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Kevin Wheeler (RF,KW).(adult)    | Hotline Report |

  • 29 Nov 2001 - Red Cliffs Campground, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell   | Hotline Report |

  • 20 Oct 2001 - Fish Springs Mountains, Juab Co. by Mark Stackhouse (immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 20 Jan 2001 - Red Cliffs Campground, Washington Co. by Rob Dobbs  | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Mar 2000 - a feeder in Murray, Salt Lake Co. by Terry Sadler | Hotline Report |

  • 13,18 Feb 2000 - Red Cliffs Recreation Area, near Leeds, Washington Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer  | Hotline Report |

  • 5 Feb 2000 - Red Cliffs Recreation Area near Leeds, Washington Co. by Steve Summers (two)  | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Jan 2000 - west of Enterprise, Washington Co. by Josh Kreitzer (juvenile)  | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Dec 1999 - Jordan River Parkway Salt Lake City CBC by Colby & Tom Neuman(1 immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 18 Dec 1999 - Silver Reef CBC (2)

  • 24 Oct 1999 - Ash Creek Reservoir, Washington Co. by Priscilla & Steve Summers  | Hotline Report |

  • 27 Apr 1999 - road through the Beaver Dam Mountains, Washington Co. by Mark Stackhouse  | Hotline Report |

  • 30 Mar 1999 - Red Cliffs Recreation area north, Washington Co. by Bethany Stackhouse, Mark Stackhouse | Hotline Report |

  • 25 Mar 1999 - oxbow along the Provo River Parkway, Utah Co. by Dennis Shirley | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Mar 1999 - Dennis Shirley, Stan Smith, others

  • 23 Feb 1999 - Virgin River Parkway, Washington Co. by Arnold Smith  | Hotline Report |

  • 29 Dec 1998 - St. George CBC by Mark Stackhouse  | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Dec 1998 - Snow Canyon SP, Washington Co. by Dennis Shirley | Hotline Report |

  • 26 Dec 1998 - Silver Reef CBC (2)

  • 18 Dec 1998 - St. George CBD (1)

  • 20 Dec 1997 - Provo CBC (1 seen details desired in documentation)

  • 27 Dec 1996 - Zion NP CBC (1)

  • 28 Dec 1995 - St. George CBD (1 seen during count week, no details in doc.)

  • 29 Dec 1992 - St. George CBD (1)

  • 29 Dec 1986 - Zion NP CBC (1)

  • 27 Dec 1982 - Zion NP CBC (1)

McCown's Longspur  (unconfirmed sightings)

  

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

Chestnut-collared Longspur  (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 9 Jul 2000 - east of Naturalist Basin in the Uinta Mountains, Duchesne Co.by Bryant Olsen  (male in breeding plumage)  | Hotline Report | 

Grosbeaks & Buntings

 Cardinalidae

Northern Cardinal   (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 13 May 1999 - Backyard in Orem, Utah Co. by Brenda Norris

(Reports in the Provo/Orem area have turned out to be escapees)

Rose-breasted Grosbeak  (unconfirmed sightings)  (no longer on Review List)
  • 17 Jun 2004 - Dove Creek Pass, Box Elder Co. by Keith Evans, Jack Rensel | Sight Report | 
Painted Bunting (not on present Utah Checklist)  (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 7 Sep 2000 - Pack Creek Ranch, southeast of Moab, San Juan Co. by Michael Kutska, [third?]  (immature - photo) | Hotline Report | 

Dickcissel  (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 5 Nov 2000 - Paradise in southern Cache Valley, Cache Co. by Ann Mull [first in Cache Co.] (immature male - found dead) | Hotline Report | 

  • 26,27 Feb 1999 - a feeder in Holladay, Salt Lake Co. by Pat Jividen (an apparent female) [fifth] | Hotline Report |  

Blackbirds & Orioles

 Icteridae

Rusty Blackbird   (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 30 Oct 2004 - Morgan Water Treatment Facility, Morgan Co. by  Arnold Smith, Aaron, Weston, Shauna, and Louise Smith.(female)  | Hotline Report | 

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

Great-tailed Grackle  (unconfirmed sightings)    (no longer on Review List)

  • 1999 CBC's - St. George (224), Provo (20), Cedar City (1), Moab (1)

  • 1998 CBC's - Moab (40), St. George (219), Cedar City (12)

  • 1997 CBC's - St. George (481), Zion NP (1)

  • 1996 CBC's - Moab (61), St. George (191), Provo (20), Cedar City (18)

  • 1995 CBC's - Dinosaur NM- Jensen (6), St. George (114),Kanab (6), Provo (14)

  • 1994 CBC's - St. George (70), Dinosaur NM-Jensen (8), Moab (30), Provo (13)

  • 1993 CBC's - St. George (29), Moab (34)

  • 1992 CBC's - St. George (45), Moab (26)

  • 1991 CBC's - Provo (5), St.George (35)

  • 1990 CBC's - St.George (3)

  • 1989 CBC's - St.George (6)

  • 1988 CBC's - St.George (50)

  • 1987 CBC's - St.George (27)

  • 1986 CBC's - St.George (12), Dinosaur-Jensen CBC (1)

  • 1985 CBC's - Moab (1), St.George (7)

  • 1983 CBC's - St.George (8), Salt Lake City (2)

  • 1982 CBC's - Provo (5)

  • 1981 CBC's - St.George (1)

  • 1980 CBC's - St.George (2)

Bronzed Cowbird  (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 7 May 2004 - Red Hills Golf Course, Washington Co. by Larry Tripp (Female)   | Birdnet Report |

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

Orchard Oriole  (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Baltimore Oriole  (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 30 Aug 2004 - Central, Washington Co. by Larry Tripp  (first year)   | Birdnet Report |

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

Finches

Fringillidae

Brambling  (unconfirmed sightings)

  

Purple Finch   (not on Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)
     (most sightings are probably Cassin's Finches)
  • 10 Sep 2002 - West of Escalante, Garfield Co. by Jens Munthe
  • 20 Dec 1978 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co. (6 seen, no documentation)
  • 16 Dec 1978 - Hyde Park CBC, Cache Co. (seen during count week - no documentation)

Common Redpoll  (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 22 Oct 2002 - Backyard feeder in Orem, Utah Co. by KC Childs  | Birdnet Report |

  • 13 Mar 2002 - Mouth of Immigration Canyon, Salt Lake Co. by  Jeff & Susan Saffle  | Birdnet Report |

  • 5 Jan 2002 - Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake Co. by David Jensen  (two)   | Hotline Report |

  • 1 Jan 2002 - Mantua, Box Elder Co. by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler (a flock of 16, including at least 4 adult males) | Hotline Report |

  • 17 Dec 2001 - Mapleton, Utah Co. by Bonnie Williams  | Hotline Report |

  • 15 Nov. 2001 - feeder in Woods Cross, Davis Co. by Steve Coleman  | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Dec 1992 - Logan CBC, Cache Co. (2)

  • 19 Dec 1991 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co. (25)

  • 19 Dec 1987 - Ogden CBC, Weber Co. (50)

  • 21 Dec 1985 - Logan CBC, Cache Co. (3)

  • 17 Dec 1984 - Logan CBC, Cache Co. (3)

  • 31 Dec 1981 - Cedar City CBC, Iron Co. (20)

  • 16 Dec 1978 - Cedar City CBC, Iron Co. (1)

  • 18 Dec 1976 - Provo CBC, Utah Co. (1)

Hoary Redpoll  (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 18 Jan 2002 - Mantua, Cache Co. by Dana Green (female)  | Birdnet Report |
  • 26 Feb 1999 - feeder in Hyde Park, Cache Co. by Larry & Ron Ryel  | Hotline Report |
Lawrence's Goldfinch  (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 15 Oct 2004 - Kanarraville, Iron Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (pair)  | Birdnet Report |
  • 16 Oct 2004 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (male)  | Birdnet Report |
  • 7 Oct 2004 - Hovenweep NM, San Juan Co. by Audrey & Bill Evoy (of Ontario, Canada)  | Birdnet Report |
  • 7 May 2004 - Below Gunlock Dam, Washington Co. by Keith Day, Cordell Peterson, Pam Larson, Charlie Sheard and Jason Lundquist (adult male)   | Birdnet Report |
  • 29 Dec 1966 - near Kanab, Kane Co. reported by "Audubon Field Notes" (no documentation)

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

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