Ducks to Herons

GEESE, DUCKS, etc.

Anseriformes

          Greater White-fronted Goose   (taken off the Review List in February 2002)
          Sightings - 1850 to 2002
  

          Trumpeter Swan   (taken off the Review List in February 2002)
          Sightings - 1892 to 2003
  

          Eurasian Wigeon ( taken off the Review List in February 2002)
          Sightings - 1956 to 2003
  

• ⌂27 Oct 1996 -Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co, by Terry Sadler  | UOS report |

• 9-12 Jun 1998 - Ponds west of Afton along Hwy 1854, Kane Co., by many people (male).| Sight Record
   

GROUSE & QUAIL

Galliformes

• 8 May 2003 - Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake Co. by Susan & Jeffrey Saffle | Sight Record not accepted - the population in Utah is not considered to be viable (probably doesn't survive the hard winters) |

LOONS

Gaviiformes

Red-throated Loon

• 8 - 12 Nov 2007 - East Canyon Reservoir, Morgan Co., by Tim Avery, Joel and Kathy Beyer | Hotline Report |

• ⌂7 Nov 2007 - Otter Creek State Park, Piute Co., by Rick Fridell | Hotline Report | - Sight Record | 2007-41 |

• 21 Oct 2006 - swimming near the Jordanelle dam, Wasatch Co., by Lu Giddings | Hotline Report |

• ⌂17 May 2006 - Willard Bay dam, Box Elder Co. by Keith Evans (winter plumage)  | Sight Record | Hotline Report |

• ⌂6-20 Nov 2004 - Hyrum Reservoir, Cache Co. by Ron Ryel, Larry Ryel, Melanie Spriggs, Brian Dixon, and Jean Lown  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |

• ⌂8-9 Nov 2003 - Gunlock Reservoir, Washington Co. by Larry Tripp, Rick Fridell (adult molting into basic plumage) | Birdnet Report |  Sight Record |

• ⌂22 Apr 2003 - Hyrum Reservoir, Cache Co. by Dennis Shirley, Bryan Shirley, Milton Moody (first summer plumage) | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |

• 27-28 Nov 2001 - Minersville Reservoir, Beaver Co. by Dennis and Bryan Shirley; and by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler on the 28th (immature) | Hotline Report |

• 27 Nov - 1 Dec 2001 - Minersville Res., Beaver Co. [DS] & [BShi] saw an immature with Common loons near dam. We saw it on 28th.

• ⌂22 Nov 2001 - Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell  | Sight Record |

• ⌂27 Feb 1984 - Hite Marina on Lake Powell, San Juan Co.  by E. and R. Sorensen

• 4 Apr 1981 - Bear River Refuge (reported as questionable by Behle)

• ⌂28 Jul 1973 - Bear River Refuge, Box Elder Co. reported by W.H. Behle (specimen in U. of U. collection - photo in American Birds, 1974:22)

Yellow-billed Loon

• ⌂14 Jan 2000 - Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co. by Robert Dobbs, Danny Dobbs (1st winter plumage)  |Sight Record |

• 1 Feb 1999 - Warm Creek Bay, Lake Powell, Kane Co., by John Spence (one) | Hotline Report |

• 15-16 Feb 1997 - Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co., by David Wheeler

• ⌂29 Dec 1996 to 1 Jan 1997 - Gunlock Res., Washington Co  by Michael A. Patten, Jutta C. Burger, Steven Summers | UOS report |

• ⌂15 to 19 Feb 1995 - Wahweap Bay, Lake Powell, Kane Co. by Bill Grossi 

• ⌂2 Dec 1994 - - Warm Creek Bay, Lake Powell, Kane Co. by John Spence, Clive Pinnock

• ⌂10 Feb 1994 - Warm Creek Bay, Lake Powell, Kane Co. by John Spence, Clive Pinnock, Charles LaRue  | UOS report |

• ⌂16 Nov 1991 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. by Parker Gay, Jay Banta, Ella Sorensen, Craig Kneedy (photo by PG)  | UOS report |

• 28 May 1977 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by Dwight Dively

GREBES

Podicipediiformes

Red-necked Grebe

• ⌂11 - 28 Oct 2007 - Clegg's Pond, west Orem, Utah Co.,  by Merrill Webb, many others (bird found dead on the 28th) | Hotline Report | - Sight Record | 2007-30 |

• 24 Oct 2006 - Little Dell Reservoir, Salt Lake Co., by Bob Huntington | Hotline Report |

• ⌂20 - 23 May 2006 - Willard Bay, Box Elder Co. by Bob Huntington and others  | Sight Record | Hotline Report |

• ⌂2 Nov 2004 - Pineview Reservoir, Weber Co., by Kristin Purdy, Glenn Barlow, Merrill Webb, Lu Giddings, Dennis Shirley and on 4 Nov 2004 by KP, Edson Leite, Lynn Carroll, and Lee and Paula Shirley (one juvenile)  | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |

• ⌂20 Apr 2003 - Hyrum Reservoir, Cache Co. by Ron Ryel    | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |

• ⌂17 Nov 2002 - Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell  | Sight Record |

• ⌂1 Nov 2002 - Lindon landfill pond, Utah Co. by KC Childs  | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |

• ⌂28 Oct 2002 - East Canyon Reservoir, Morgan Co. by Jack Torrey, Glenda Cotter and Bob Huntington (juvenile)  | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |

• 23-25 May 1999 - Duchesne sewage lagoons, Duchesne Co., by Bob and Georgene Bond: and also by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheelre (coming into breeding plumage) | Hotline Report |

• 8,10 Dec 1998 - Deer Creek Reservoir, Wasatch Co., by Steve Carr and Kathy and Joel Beyer on the 10th (uncertain ID's) | Hotline Report |

• 13 Apr 1997 - Midview Reservoir, Duchesne Co., by Dana Green (winter plumage)

• 17 Jan 1997 - Wahweap Bay, Kane Co., by Chuck LaRue, John Spence

• ⌂4 Nov 1990 - Cutler Reservoir near Benson Marina, Cache Co. by  Lawrence Ryel, Ronald Ryel, Keith Archibald, Allen Stokes, Terry Sadler, Craig Kneedy, Ella Sorensen, others (photo by Lawrence Ryel - one juvenile) | UOS report | 

• ⌂13 Apr 1988 - Cataract Canyon, Canyonlands NP, San Juan Co.  by Ron Ryel, Scott Cheney, Sharon Tully (adult)  | UOS report |

• ⌂3 Dec 1970 - between Syracuse and North end of Antelope Island, Davis Co. by Leah Foerster

• 20 May 1963 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co. by Gleb Kashin

PETRELS

Procellariiformes

• 22 Oct 1977 - Bear River Refuge, Box Elder Co., by Erik & Jackie Nappa (male)

PELICANS

Pelecaniformes

Brown Pelican

• 4 Aug 2004 - Lindon Boat Harbor, Utah Co. by several people (juvenile - there were white pelicans dirtied by residue from the Geneva Steel Plant, seen in the same area).

• 19 July 2004 - Antelope Island causeway, Davis Co. by Chris Wood (juvenile) | Hotline Report |

• 11 June 2004 - Provo Airport Dike, Provo, Utah Co. by Sheryl Serrano | Hotline Report |

• ⌂12 May 2004 - Newcastle Reservoir , Iron Co. by Kevin Wheeler, Charlie Sheard  (immature)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |

• ⌂4 to 8 Apr 1984 - Bullfrog Basin Marina, Lake Powell, Kane Co.  by Steven Scott (photo) | UOS report |

• ⌂Oct 1972 - Lake Powell, San Juan Co. by Huser and Kashin

• 18 to 19 May 1963 - Pelican Lake, Uintah Co. by Merlin L. Killpack and Hayward 

• mid-Summer 1951 - South of Lehi, Utah Co., by Carr (one).

• 4-9 Jul 1949 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co. One seen by Wilson.

• 13 Apr. 1947 - Utah Lake, Utah Co. by L. D. Pfouts (two)

• ⌂27 May 1944 - Farmington Bay Project, Davis Co. by Claude T. Barnes

• ⌂28 Apr 1934 - Jordan River, northwest of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co. reported by Woodbury

• ⌂30 Aug - 19 Oct 2007 - Quichipa Reservoir/Lake just west of Cedar City, Iron Co. by Rick Fridell then many others (1)  | Hotline Report | - Sight Record | 2007-26 |

• ⌂26-31 May 1999 - Minersville reservoir, Beaver Co. by Lew Wilkinson, Josh Kreitzer, Nathaniel Kreitzer, Steve Summers, Mark Stackhouse,  Nathaniel Wilkinson, others (first year juvenile) | Hotline Report |  Sight Record | UOS Report |

HERONS & EGRETS

Ciconiiformes

Least Bittern

• 14 May 2000 - Seegmiller Marsh in Washington Fields, Washington Co. heard by Bob & Georgene Bond | Hotline Report |

• 31 May - 3 Jul 1999 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co. by Joel and Kathy Beyer (one) | Hotline Report |; and: by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler on 3 Jul. (at least two heard calling) | Hotline Report |

• 21 Jun - 9 Jul 1998 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co., by David Wheeler;  (1 or 2); other observers saw as many as two - last seen 9 Jul.

• Jun 1997 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co., by Terry Sadler

• 1997 - Seegmiller Marsh, Washington fields, Washington Co. by Terry Sadler (reported by Josh Kreitze) (one)

• 16 Jun 1996 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co., by Paul Lehman; and also by Stan Heath later in the month (female or immature)

• ⌂30 May 1984 - between Springville and Provo, Utah Co. by Merrill Webb, Harold Clayson, Divid Fischer, Steve Russell (breeding adult male)

• ⌂22 May 1984 - Ironton area, southeast Provo, Utah Co. by Jan Cooper (one male, one unknown gender)

• ⌂14 May 1983 - Stewart Lake Waterfowl Refuge, Jensen, Uintah Co. by Mark T. Bromley (adult)

• ⌂28 Aug 1965 - along the Virgin River, south of St. George, Washington Co. by Wauer, Russell

• ⌂27 Jun 1965 - along the Virgin River, south of St. George, Washington Co. by Wauer, Russell

• ⌂2 Jun 1943 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Cottam

• ⌂10 Jun 1936 - Bear River Gun Club, Box Elder Co. by Bailey

• ⌂20 May 1938 - near the Virgin River south of St. George, Washington Co. reported by Hardy (specimen collected)

Little Blue Heron

• 13 Sep 2003 - Provo Airport dike, Utah Co., by Lynn Garner (juvenile)  | Sight Record |

• 5 Apr 2001 - West side of Ogden, Weber Co. by Ron Wheeler (seen only briefly) | Hotline Report |

• 18 Sep 2000 - Along the Bear River, just southeast of Randolph, Rich Co. by Paul Ustach (immature) | Hotline Report |

• 27 Aug 2000 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Joel & Kathy Beyer (adult)

• 26 Apr - 4 May 1999 - Springville, Utah Co. by Scott Gruwell, Merrill Webb and many others | Hotline Report |

• 19 Jun 1996 - Along road to Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by David Sterling

• 19 Sep 1995 - Wahweap Bay, Lake Powell, Kanab Co., by Jim Springer, Clive Pinnock  (one immature)

• 28 Jun - 13 Aug 1994 - Provo Airport, Utah Co, by Merrill Webb, Terry Sadler, Craig Kneedy, David Wheeler (2 adults)

• ⌂10 Aug 1985 -  west of Salt Lake International Airport, Salt Lake Co. by Ella Sorensen  | UOS report |

• ⌂May 1981 - Ouray National Wildlife Refuge, Uintah Co. by Mike Long 

• 25 Aug 1979 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Steven & V. J. Hedges (2 immature)

• ⌂Fall 1974 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co. by Kashin (immature white phase)

• ⌂25 May 1963 - Draper, Salt Lake Co. (specimen collected)

• ⌂4 Sep 1957 - Bear River Refuge, Box Elder Co. (specimen collected)

Tricolored Heron

• ⌂15-16 Jun 1988 - between Salem and Spanish fork, Utah Co. by Harold Clayson, Merrill Webb | UOS report |

• 23 Aug 1978 - Bear River Refuge (Am. Birds 33(2): 199, 1979)

• ⌂19 Jun 1973 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Dorothy Platt  (photo) 

• ⌂15 May 1947 - Farmington Bay Refuge, Davis Co. One seen by Calvin D. Wilson.

Reddish Egret

• ⌂2 - 8 Aug 2007 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. by Pat Jividen and others | Hotline Report | - Sight Record | 2007-24 |

• ⌂3 Sep 2003 - James W. Fitzgerald WMA, Tooele Co. by Merrill Webb, Milton Moody  | Sight Record |

• ⌂14 Aug 2003 - Gunlock Reservoir, Washington Co. by Larry Tripp (immature)   | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |

• 15 Apr 1949 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co. by Calvin D. Wilson, Boyd Shaffer.

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

• ⌂18 May 1996 - North of Burriston Pond, Juab Co. by Darren Shirley  | Sight Record |

Ibises, etc.

Storks

Vultures

Cathartidae

California Condor  (not on present Utah Checklist)  | background | Feature Article |

• 21 Oct 2006 - Near Lava Point, Zion National Park, Washington Co., by Jeff Langford, Shelly Spencer - Sight Record | 2007-05 |

• 8 May 2004 - Vermillion Cliffs area, east of Kanab, Kane Co., by Kathy & Joel Beyer (one, ID#80)

• ~1 Jul 2004 - Kolob Res./Lava Point area, Washington Co.by Dennis Shirley (3 immatures)

• 28,29 Aug 2004  Kolob Res., Washington Co., by Julie VanMoorhem, Pomera Fronce (one)

• 13 Apr 2003 - Zion NP, Washington Co. by John Cavitt | Hotline Report |

• 25 Nov 1871/2 - Near Beavet. Beaver Co., H. W. Henshaw  (unsubstantiated record)

Flamingos

Phoenicopteridae

Greater Flamingo (American Flamingo)   (not on present Utah Checklist)
          [All specimens are assumed to be of escapees]

• Jun & Aug 1971 - Bear River, Box Elder Co., and Farmington Bay, Davis Co., reported by Kingery (photo)
• 3 Aug 1966 - Buffalo Bay, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by W. E. Ritter, Reuben Dietz
• 25 Jul & 12 Oct 1962 - Clear Lake WMA, Millard Co., by Donald E. Neilson (photographed)

• 24 Jul 2003 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by George and Ellen West of Green Valley, AZ
• 29 Nov 2002 - A mile west of Saltaire, Salt Lake Co., by Clay and Cliftia Johnson
• 1 Nov 2001 - Saltair, Salt Lake Co., by Larene Wyss
• 4 May 2001 - Benson Marina area, Cache Co., by Dave Thompson
• 30 Jan 2001 - Just east of Saltair, Salt Lake Co., by Bruce Robinson
• 15 Sep 2000 - south shore of the Great Salt Lake, just east of Saltair, Salt Lake Co. by Steven Daniel.
• 1 Dec 1999 - Saltair, Salt Lake Co. by Mark Stackhouse (escapee "Pink Floyd") | Hotline Report |

  
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