Special Sight Records
(Out of Range, out of Season, or Otherwise Unusual Sightings)
Utah Records Committee

(Records of species that are NOT on the "Review List" but that are
observed out of their normal range or season, or are otherwise significant).

Bird Date Observer Place Rec.#
Mew Gull 9 Feb 2008 Ryan O'Donnell Logan Fish Hatchery O-2008-01

Note:

Out of normal range
Spotted Dove 20 Jun 2007 John E. Houser West Valley City O-2007-04

Note:

Out of normal range
Black-chinned Sparrow 14 Apr 2007 Brian Gatlin Canyonlands NP O-2007-03

Note:

Out of normal range in Utah
Western Kingbird 31 Jan 2007 David Allinson Between Rockville & Virgin O-2007-02

Note:

This sighting is out-of-season for this species, which is a common summer bird.
Anna's Hummingbird 10 Nov -
17 Dec 2006		 Kristin Purdy East Bench, South Ogden O-2007-01

Note:

This species may be expanding its range eastward. (It's normal range is along the Pacific coast of North America).
Grace's Warbler 29 Jun 2006 Eric Huish and others Price Canyon Rec. Area O-2006-02

Note:

This sighting is far north of its normal range .
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Apr 2006 Edson Leite Red Hills GC, St. George 2006-15

Note:

Although not on the review species list, this record for a Red-shouldered Hawk underwent a first round review (5 acc, 2 not), but was not sent to a second round, but listed here as a special sighting .
Western Flycatcher 15 Jan 2006 Merrill Webb Red Hills GC, St. George O-2006-01

Note:

The time of year is unusual for this species in Utah.
Brown Thrasher 20 Nov 2005 Jim Hook Bluff, San Juan O-2005-05

Note:

First in San Juan County since 1974.
Hooded Oriole 16 May 2005 Linda Lundstrom Roosevelt, Duchesne Co. O-2005-04

Note:

Far north of its normal range.
Sabine's Gull 8,9 Jun 2005 Todd Black Rush Valley, Tooele Co. O-2005-03

Note:

Two adults in breeding plumage were seen in a "new" place.  It has been seen several
 times in the Saltair area (south shore of G. Salt Lake) about 30 miles to the northeast.
Vermilion Flycatcher 8,9 Jun 2005 Todd Black Loa, Wayne Co. O-2005-02

Note:

This sighing is north of the the usual range for this species in southwestern Utah.
Black Phoebe 2 Apr 2005 Darren Clark Near Fayette, Sanpete Co. O-2005-01

Note:

This sighing is north of the the usual range for this species in southwestern Utah.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 17 Jun 2004 Keith Evans & Jack Rensel Dove Creek Pass,  B.E. Co. O-2003-06

Note:

Few sightings have been reported in this part of the state.
Brown Thrasher 17 Jun 2004 Keith Evans & Jack Rensel Dove Creek Pass,  B.E. Co. O-2003-05

Note:

Other sightings in Box Elder Co. were in Skull Valley and Bear River MBR
White-winged Dove 18 Jun 2003 Kent Morby Davis Co. O-2003-04

Note:

Most sightings of this species are in southwestern Utah.
Acorn Woodpecker 31 May 2003 Carolyn Titus Boulder, Garfield Co. O-2003-03

Note:

Most sightings of this species are in San Juan and Washington Counties.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 16 May 2003 Jim Hook In San Juan Co. O-2003-02

Note:

Few sightings have been reported in this part of the state.
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher 30 Dec 2002 Jens Munthe In Garfield Co. O-2003-01

Note:

Out of normal range.
Black Swift 14 Jul 2001 Merrill Webb & 
Antoinette Sitting Up		 7 acc 16-2001

Note:

This report documents breeding Black Swifts in Utah.

    

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