Rare Bird Sightings in Utah

"⌂" = Sightings reviewed and accepted by the Utah Bird Records Committee

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Hawks & Eagles to Shorebirds 

VULTURES & HAWKS

Falconiformes

Black Vulture   (Not on Utah Checklist)
  • 5 Oct 2020 - Mouth of Escalante River, Lake Powell, Kane Co. by Daniel Gorder | Sight Record |
White-tailed Kite 
           [Sightings in 1942, 1953, 1956 - near Eureka, Utah Co., reported by Clyde Ward]1
  • ⌂13 Dec 2021 - Blue Creek Valley, Box Elder Co.  Bryant Olsen (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂12-31 Dec 2011 - Washington Fields, wet meadow and Hela Seegmiller Park areas, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (one juvenile, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 30 Dec 2006 - 191 a few miles south of Blanding, San Juan Co., by Mike Moore | Hotline Report |
  • 21 Apr 2006 - River Lane, Utah Co., by John Lersch  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂9 Apr 2005 - Washington Fields, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (adult - photos) | Hotline Report
     |  Sight Record |
  • 12 Jul 2002 - Locomotive Springs WMA, Box Elder Co., by .John Neill (adult) | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |
  • 30 Aug, 4 Sep 1999 - west of Enterprise, Washington Co., by C. J. Grimes, Larene Wyss, Robin Tuck, Merrill Webb | Hotline Report |
  • ~10 Apr 1994 - Lytle Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., Kent Lewis
  • Spring 1993 - Lytle Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., (At apple orchard)
  • ⌂18 Apr 1992; Lytle Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., by Arnold Smith, Keith Evans, Douglas Cox, Jean Reagan,  Mark Bromley, BF, Carol Neumann, Fay Noe, Jim Noe, Jim Peters, Joyce Peters  (photo by Arnold Smith - one adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂2 Nov 1990 - St. George, Washington Co., by W. Neal Stephens (photo by W. Neal Stephens - one immature) [second] | UOS report | --  and by  Kenn Kaufman  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂August 1960 - Hell's Backbone near Boulder, Garfield Co., by Gleb Kashin
  • 13 Jun 1987 - Tooele Co., by Arline Sant, Karen Jones  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂10 Nov 1986 - Long valley 2-3 miles southeast of Chicken Creek Res., Juab Co., by Merrill Webb, Mark Bromley, Bob Parsons, Rickey Liu, Jim Matheson (photo - adult in winter plumage)
  • ⌂10 Apr 1960 - near Tooele, Tooele Co., by Gleb Kashin and Albert Webb
  • ⌂27 Feb 1957 - Near Vernon, Tooele Co., by John B. Bushman, D. Elmer Johnson
Mississippi Kite
  • 15 Sep 2021 - Three Falls Trailhead, Washington Co, by Rick Fridell  (eBird)
  • ⌂4 May 2014 - Footlills south of Parley's Canyon, Salt Lake Co., by Jerry Liguori  (adult, drawing)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂6 May 2008 - Logan River Golf Course, Cache Co., by Ryan  O'Donnell and Craig Fosdick (adult) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂2 Nov 1990 - St. George, Washington Co., by W. Neal Stephens, Kenn Kaufman  | Sight Record | (accepted by the UFO committee)
Gray Hawk 
  • ⌂24 Jan 2024 - Hurricane, Washington Co., by Toni McQuivey Taylor, (male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂13 Jun 2021 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co. by Kathy & Joel Beyer  (adult)  | Sight Record |
  • ~9 May 2011 - West Petersboro, Cache Co., by Ara Shahbazian (one)  | Hotline Record |
  • ⌂30 Apr 2005 - Along the Santa Clara river about 1/2 mile above Gunlock, Washington Co., by Larry Tripp (adult)   | Hotline Record | Sight Record|
          Common Black-hawk   (sightings no longer documented as of February 2002
          Sightings - 1962 to 2004
   
Harris's Hawk   (Not on Utah Checklist)  | background |
  • 23 Jun 2004 - Draper, Salt Lake Co., by Trish Wlodarczyk (adult, photos - thought to be an escapee.) | Sight Record |
  • 15 Aug 1998 - Near Goblin Valley Sp.,  Emery Co., by Jack Torrey
  • 1,31 Aug; 1, 3, 9 Sep 1978 Henry Mountains, Garfield Co., by Dirk Van Vuren, Martin Bray  | Sight Record |
  • 1 Apr 1963 - Near Parowan, Iron Co., by Stewart Murie (one)
          Red-shouldered Hawk   (sightings no longer documented as of February 2002
          Sightings - 1939 to 2004
   
          Broad-winged Hawk   (no longer on Review List as of Feb 2007)
          Sightings - 1970 to 2006
  
White-tailed Hawk   (Not on Utah Checklist)
  • 21 Nov 1982 - North of Cedar City, Iron Co., by Leah T. Foerster  | Sight Record |
Zone-tailed Hawk 
  • ⌂9 Aug 2023 - Kolob Terrace Road, Washington Co., by James Loveless   (One, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂16 Jul 2023 Lava Point Road, Washington Co., by Thomas E Wurster & Liga Auzins Wurster  (Adult)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂1 Jul 2023 - Pine Valley Mountains, Washington Co., by Mike Schijf  (adult, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂5 Jun 2022 - Pine Valley, Washington Co.  by Mike Schijf   (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂2 May 2022 -Lytle Ranch Preserve, Washington Co.  by Quinn Diaz  (Adult, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂30 Apr 2022 - Blue Springs Reservoir, Washington Co.  by Amanda Northrup  (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 17 Apr 2022 - Mouth of Virgin River Gorge, Washington Co.  by Bill Hunter  (one, Photo)  | Sight Record |
  • 10 Aug 2021 - Zion NP--Pa'rus Trail, Washington Co,, by Donald Dinnan
  • ⌂10 Jun 2021 - Hurricane, Washington. by Mike Schijf  (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂14 Apr 2020 - Kolob Canyon, Zion NP, Washington Co., by Jason Pietrzak, (Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 31 Dec 2019 - Grand Staircase National Monument, Kane Co., by Ryan Leys  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂16 Aug 2019 - Pine Park, Washington County,    by Mike Schajf  (2 adults, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂2 May 2019 - Forest Park, St. George, Washington County,    by Holden Green  (one adult)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂21 Apr 2019 - Confluence Park, La Verkin, Washington County,    by Jason Pietrzak   (adult)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂4 May 2018 - Kolob Reservoir Road, Washington Co.,  by Joanna Kane   (adult, Photo)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂27 Apr 2018 - Pine Park, Washington Co.,  by Neil Paprocki, Evan Buechley   (adult, Photo)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂25 Apr 2018 - East fork of Taylor Creek, Washington Co.,  by Jamison Connor England   (adult, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂12 Jun 2017 - East of Cisco, Grand Co., by Brian Davis   (adult)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂7 May 2017 - Kolob Terraces area, Washington Co., by David Wheeler   (adult, Photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂25 Jun 2016 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Tim Avery  (one adult, 1 imm., photos) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂14 Jun 2016 - Grafton, Washington Co., by Taylor Abbott,  (adult, photos) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂9 May 2016 -Lytle Ranch Preserve, Washington Co.,  by Neil Paprocki, Evan Buechley   (adult, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 7 Sep 2015 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by Maurice DeMille  | Hotline Report |
  • 13 Nov 2014 - Tonaquint Nature Center and Park, St. George, Washington Co., by Shawn Langston   | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂29 Aug 2013 - Lava Point, Zion NP, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (one, photo)   | Sight Record |
  • 27 Oct 2011 - Between Silver Reef and the HWY 9 exit for Hurricane, Wahsington Co. by Dan Williams and Morgan Peters (immature)  | Hotline Report |
  • 24 May 2009 - Along hwy 14 in Kane County, by Tim Avery (a pair)   | Hotline Report |
  • 26 Apr 2008 - Kolob Crossing, Washington Co., by Tim Avery | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂24 Apr 2008 - Along Santa Clara River from Shem Diversion upstream to north Shivwits boundary, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (adult female - photos)  | Sight Recrod |
  • ⌂29 Mar 2008 - Leeds Creek, along Oak Grove Road between Cedar Ridge and Ash Grove Spring, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (adult - photo)  | Sight Record |
  • 10 Sep 2007 - a mile south of Kolob Reservoir, Washington Co., by Aaron and Shauna Smith | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂4 Sep 2007 - Devil Canyon, Manti La Sal N.F., San Juan Co., by Ron Lambeth and his wife - Sighting Report - | Sight Record |
  • 26 Aug 2007 - north/northeast of Lava Point, Zion NP, Washington Co., by Colby Neuman and Tim Avery  | Hotline Report  |
  • ⌂25,26 Jun 2007 - Kolob Terrace, Washington Co., by Tim Avery (two adults - photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 13 Aug 2006 - Kolob Terrace road into Zion NP, Washington Co., by David Wheeler | Hotline Report |
  • 14 Jul 2006 - on the Silver Reef to Oak Grove Campground Road, Washington Co., by Stephen Carlile | Hotline Report |
  • 23 Sep 2005 - by the green field a mile or so west of the intersection of 36 & 199, Tooele Co., by Jack Binch | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂9 Jun - 18 Jul 2005- Kolob Terrace Road, Kolob Canyon, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, Larry Tripp, Marcus Lawson (two adults, likely a male and female - photos)  | Birdnet Record | Birdnet Record 2 | Sight Record |
  • 28,29 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].
  • 11 Jul 2004 - Kolob Terrace Road, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell and Kevin Wheeler (two) | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂24 Jun 2004 - Lava Point, Zion NP, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  and John Fridell (two adults, male and female - photos) | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • ⌂25 Aug 2003 - Lava Point, Zion National Park, Washington Co., by  Rick Fridell  (adult - photo)  | Birdnet Report | Sight Record |
  • 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 |
  • ⌂30 Apr 2003 -  Silver Reef, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (adult, first spring? - photos)  | Birdnet ReportSight Record | UOS report |
  • 4 Aug 2002 - Pine Park, Washington Co., by Judy Jordan, Bill Hunter and others | Birdnet Report |
  • 13 Aug 2001 - Pine Park area, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell
  • 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 |
  • ⌂30 Aug 1999 - About 1 mile northwest of Pine Park Campground, Washington Co., by Terry Sadler (two immatures)   | Sight Record | UOS 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)  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂7 Sep 1996 - Enterprise Reservoir, Washington Co., by Joshua Kreitzer, Tim Terry (adult) | Sight Record |
  • 25 Jan 1991 - Washington Co. by W. Neal Stephens  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂3 Jun 1984 - near the headquarters of Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne Co., by Christopher Schultz, Dan Taylor, Sherry Teresa, Jim Saylor,  Burt Metcalf and others | UOS report | Sight Record |
Crested Caracara   (Not on Utah Checklist) 
  • 22 May 2010 - Huntington, Emery Co. by Clint Peterson (2nd hand report)  | Hotline Report |
Gyrfalcon  (see notes)
  • 17 Dec 2023 - Rockport Reservoir, Summit Co., by Kenny Frisch, (Juvenile female?, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 23 Dec 2022 - LaSal Mountains, Grand Co.     by Steve Heinrich (juvenile, Photo )  | Sight Record |
  • 1 Dec 2020 - Willard Spur WMA Co., by Bryant Olsen  (juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 11 Feb 2014 - Antelope Island Causeway, Salt Lake Co., by Ron Dudley   (juvenile, photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 1 Dec 2007 - foothills north of Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co., Jerry Liguori | Hotline Report |
  • 28 Jan 2003 - Bicknell Bottoms, Wayne Co., by Nate Hart (white color phase) | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂7 Apr 2001 -  About 23 miles southwest of Park Valley on SR 30.by Jerry Ligouri, Mark Vekasy  (immature gray-phase, photo) | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • 26-28 Dec 2000 - Pocatello Valley, Box Elder Co., by David Wheeler, Mark Stackhouse; others (27th); Terry Sadler (28th) (male gray-phase)
  • 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 |
  • ⌂12 Nov 1999 - West Corinne, Box Elder Co., by Richard Schulze, Robert Walters, JoAnn Stoddard (banded and released - immature male, brown morph, photos) | Sight Record | UOS Report |
  • Winter 1992/3 - NW side of.Salt Lake Valley, Salt Lake Co., by Steve Chindgren, Steve Buckner
  • ⌂26 Dec 1991 - Magna, Salt Lake Co., by Alan J. Hinde, Phillip Magasich, Bruce Ewald  (photos by  AJH. - one immature female) | UOS Report | Sight Record |
  • 11 Dec 1991 - Salt Lake Intl. Airport, Salt Lake Co., by Mark Stackhouse (one gray phase individual)
  • ⌂15 Nov 1990 - Logan, Cache Co., by Robert A. Atwood, Gladys Ann Atwood, Keith Archibald, Scott Datwyler, Ron Ryel, Larry Ryel  (photo by Robert A. Atwood  - one white phase adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂3 Feb 1983 - West of Kaysville, Davis Co., by Steven R. Chindgren, Larry M. Barker  (photo by SRC - immature female)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂December 1969 - Riverton, Salt Lake Co., by Jim Hatchett

CRANES, RAILS, etc.

Gruiformes

Purple Gallinule
  • ⌂24 Jul 2004 - Jordanelle Wetlands, Wasatch Co., by Clay and Cliftia Johnson and many others | Hotline Report | Sight Report | UOS report |
  • 10 Jul 1939 - Salt Creek Canyon about 4 miles east of Nephi, Juab Co., reported by Woodbury et al. all but the 1924 record are rejected in <UB1985>.
  • ⌂23 Nov 1924 - Hayes Lake about12 miles south of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co.,  (female specimen in U of U collection)
          Common Moorhen   (sightings no longer documented as of February 2002)
          Sightings - 1947 to 2000
   
Common Crane
  • ⌂10 Mar 2017 - Green River, Grand Co., by Kathleen & Hal Robins   (adult, photos)   | Sight Record |
Whooping Crane (not on present Utah checklist)
  • 17 Mar 2019 - Rockport Reservoir & SP., by Cameron Codd  | Hotline Report |
  • 15 May 2000 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co. by Manuel De Leon (one- with leg bands and radio collar, part of a recent re-introduction program)
  • 25 Apr 1996 - half mile west of Goshen. Utah Co., by Deedee O'Brien (two - not part of an established population)
  • 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) (sightings no longer documented) 
          Sightings - 1937 to 2003
   
Pacific Golden-Plover
  • ⌂17 May 2018 - Deseret Ranch, Rich Co.,   by Cameron Cox   (adult female, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 13 Sep 2014 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Mike Hearell   (juvenile, photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 29 Aug 2012 -  Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen, (one, photos, video) | Sight Record |
  • ⌂20 Jul 2008 - Fish Springs, Juab Co., by Jay Banta (adult probably male - photos )  | Hotline ReportSight Record |
  • ⌂25 Aug - 16 Sep 2006 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by  Keith Evans and MANY others (adult, photos)  | Hotline Report | Hotline Report 2 | Sight Record |
  • 21-23 Oct 2001 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by Mark Stackhouse (juvenile - photos - probably an American Golden Plover) | Hotline Report |
  • 18 Sep 1995 - East of Harold S. Crane refuge, Box Elder Co., by David Wheeler, Laura Lockhart, Mark Stackhouse  | Sight Record | [not accepted]|
Mountain Plover (see notes)
  • ⌂10 Apr 2013 - Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Mia McPhearson, (two, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂25 Dec 2012 - Harold S Crane WMA, Weber Co., by Mike Hearelll, (two, photos)  | Hotline Report  | Sight Record |
  • 9 May 2010 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Robert Williams (probably a Black-bellied Plover)   | Hotline Report |
  • 11 Aug 2007 - Bear River NWR, NW corner of main impoundment, Box Elder Co., by Mark Stackhouse and an unidentified British birder     | Hotline Report |
  • 3 Jul 1999 - SW of Myton, Duchesne Co., by David Wheelr, Mark Stackhouse (one).
  • 9 Nov 1996 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by David Thompson, Dana Green, Julie VanMoorhem (winter plumage)
  • 7-8 May 1995 - Antelope Island Causeway area, Davis Co., by Terry Sadler (7th); Mark Stackhouse (8th)
  • ~11 Apr - 26 Jul 1993 - Pariette Bench, Uinta Basin,, Duchesne Co., in a study by Keith Day (31 individuals)
  • Summer 1992 - Pariette Bench SE of Myton, , Duchesne Co., (3 seen)
  • ⌂31 Mar -3 Apr 1992 - Layton Marsh, Davis Co., by Peter Paton; and by Ella Sorensen, Craig Kneedy on the 3rd of Apr.  (one - basic plumage) | Sight Report |
  • ⌂31 Aug, 1 Sep 1983 - 5 miles southwest of Provo by Utah Lake, Utah Co., by David L. Fischer, Merrill Webb (photo of poor quality)  | Sight Report |
  • ⌂9 May - 20 June 1979 - Kennedy Basin, near Bonanza, Uintah Co.
  • 1978 - Uinta Basin, 32 km SSE of Myton, Duchesne Co., (one adult and nest photographed)
  • ⌂24 Apr 1966 - St. George, Washington Co., by Wauer (two)
  • ⌂11 Apr 1965 - 4 miles below Rockville, Washington Co., by Wauer and Russell (specimen in Zion NP collection)
  • ⌂29 Mar 1965 - near Rockville, Washington Co., by Wauer (specimen collected)
  • ⌂25 Mar 1946 - 15 miles southwest of Brigham City, Box Elder Co., by J. B. Van den Akker (female specimen in Bear River MBR collection)
  • ⌂26 Aug 1915 - near the mouth of the Weber River, Weber Co., by Alexander Wetmore (three)
Wandering Tattler
  • ⌂23 Sep 2023 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab  Co., by Renee Tressler  (one, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂28 Aug 2019 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.,  by Bryant Olsen  (one, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 7Aug 2013 - Polishing Ponds, Benson, Cache Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, Leah Waldner (possible?)  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂11- 22 Sep 2005 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Pomera Fronce, Cindy and Steve Sommerfeld, Tim Avery, Colby Neuman, and others (juvenile - photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂25 May - 3 Jun 2001 - Antelope Island State Park Marina, Davis Co., by Terry Sadler, Mark Stackhouse, Merril Webb, Joel and Kathy Beyer, others. (adult, photo)  | Sight Record | GBR Report | UOS Report |
  • ⌂3 Sep 1981 - Grafton sewage ponds, Washington Co., by Jerome Gifford (photo)
  • ⌂1-11 Sep 1974 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Vernon E. Kousky, Paul Adamus  | Sight Revord |
  • 13 Aug 1961 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Gleb Kashin (two birds) (unconfirmed)
Upland Sandpiper
  • ⌂4 Sep 2021 - Northlake Park & Loch Lomand Pond, Utah Co.  by Max Malmquist  (One, Photos )  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂3 Sep 2021 - Jordan River Parkway, Salt Lake Co.  by Bryant Olsen  (One)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂31 Aug 2016 - West Golden Spike Drive North, Box Elder Co., by Mia McPherson  (one, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 28 Apr 2012 -  Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Dan Wenny, (one AHY)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂28 Aug 2009 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Keith Evans, Steve Somerfeld, Cindy Somerfeld, John Bellmon, Jack Rensel, Paul Higgins, Jack Binch  (one - photos) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂4 June 2003 -  Near Antelope Island, Salt Lake Co., by Ann Neville, Peter Whitbread-Abrutat  (adult, photos)  | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • 24,28 May 2001 - Deseret Ranch, Rich Co., by Larene Wyss (24th) and an experienced Missouri birder (28th)
  • 22 Jun 1997 - Deseret Ranch, Rich Co., by Mark Stackhouse
  • 8 Aug 1990 - W of Green River, Emery Co, found dead by out-of-state ornithologist  (Not accepted by the Records Committee because of the possibility that it was hit in another state and carried to Utah).
  • ⌂9 Sep 1989 - Kaufman's Ranch, near Black Rock, Millard Co., by Merrill Webb, Mark Bromley, Tim Heletjaris, Doug Kirkpatrick, Jim Matheson, Bob Parsons (post-breeding plumage, probably adult ) [UFO]
  • 8 Aug 1987 - West of Green River, Emery Co., by  Malcom F. Hodges, Jr  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂31 Aug 1983 - Lake Shore, Utah Co. by David Fischer, Merrill Webb  | Sight Records |
  • ⌂13,14,18 Sep 1980 - Antelope Island causeway, Davis Co., by E. & R. Sorensen and D. & N. Hadley (5 individuals seen)  | Sight Record |
  • 28-29 Aug 1965 - Cedar City area, Iron Co.,
  • ⌂6 May 1945 - Perry, Box Elder Co., by Webster
  • 16 Apr 1929 - Near Salina, Sevier Co.
  • ⌂9 Jul 1869 - Kamas, Summit Co., by Ridgeway
          Whimbrel  (not on Review List) 
          Sightings - 1963 to 2003
   
Hudsonian Godwit 
  • ⌂5 Aug 2022 - :Willard Spur WMA, Box Elder Co.  by Kristin Purdy  (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂11 May 2022 - :Willard Spur WMA, Box Elder Co.  by Cameron Cox  (female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂18 May 2021 -  Jackson flat Reservoir, Kane Co. by Gina Nichol  (adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂24 Jun 2020 - Antleope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Kadynn Hatfield  (adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂13 Aug 2020 -  West Willard Playa, Box Elder Co., by Kendall Watkins, Bryant Olsen  (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 15 Sep 2012) - Provo Airport Dike, Provo, Utah Co., by Steve & Cindy Sommerfeld   | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂6 Nov 2011 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (juvenile) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 8 May 2011 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (one) | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂22 Apr 2007 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer, Tim Avery (adult male - photo)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 3 Jul 2006 - the Logan Polishing Ponds, Cache Co., by Buck Russell, Reinhard Jockel, Cindy | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂5 Sep 2005 - Pintail Unit, Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by Rick Fridell  and Kristen Comella (juvenile - photos by RF)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂24 Apr 2005 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Doug Schonewald | Hotline Report | Sight Record  |
  • ⌂20 Apr 2002 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Kathy & Joel Beyer  (Breeding adult male)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • 14 May 2001 - Chicken Creek Reservoir, Juab Co., Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler
  • ⌂6 May 2001 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by Kathy & Joel Beyer (adult male)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS 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 |
  • ⌂19-22 May 1999 - Amalga Barrens, Cache Co., by Ron Ryel, Larry Ryel, Bob Atwood, Mark Stackhouse, others  (adult ?female, photos)  | Sight Record  | UOS report |
  • 10 May 1999 -Amalga Barrens road, Cache Co., by Ron Ryel (female in alternate plumage) | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂29 Oct to 5 Nov 1995 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Keith Evans, Jack Rensel, V. Arnold Smith, Linda Smith, Dan Johnston, Laura Johnston (female - photo by Keith Evans, V. Arnold Smith)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂11 May 1993 - Layton Marsh, Syracuse, Davis Co., by Craig Kneedy, Peter Paton, and others (one adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂3 Sep 1987 - Blackhawk Duck Club, Salt Lake Co., by Ella Sorensen | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂15 May 1982 - Pelican Lake, Uintah Co., by Mark R. Bromley, Dennis Shirley, Merrill Webb (male? in breeding plumage)  | Sight Record | Original Record |
  • ⌂2-5 May 1981 - Pelican Lake, Uintah Co., (7 individuals seen)
  • ⌂5 Jun 1976 - Amalga, Cache Co., (one)
  • ⌂28 Apr 1968 - Cedar City, Iron Co., by Stewart Murie (six individuals)
Bar-tailed Godwit
  • ⌂5 Aug 2013 - Willard Bay Northwest Playa, Box Elder Co., by Kathy & Joel Beyer, (adult)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 7 Jul 2000 - Deseret Ranch, Rich Co. by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler, others  | Hotline Report |
  • 3 Oct 1994 - Willard Spur of the Great Salt Lake, Box Elder Co., by Craig Kneedy, Vi Ralston
  • 24 Aug 1973 - Bear River Refuge, Box Elder Co., by Mark Collie (one) [not sufficient documentation for a  first state record - usually need specimen, photos or other physical evidence]
          Ruddy Turnstone   (no longer on Review List as of Feb 2007)
          Sightings - 1930 to 2006
  
White-rumped Sandpiper
  • ⌂2 Jun 2021 - St. George Golf Club, Washington Co.  by Mike Schijf  (Adult, Photos )  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂16 Jun 2021 - Dugway Proving Ground, Tooele Co.. by Danielle Finlayson  (one, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 7 May 2021 - Utah Lake Parkway Trail (North Shore), Utah Co., by Sherree Sheide
  • ⌂3 Jun 2020 - Lincoln Beach, Utah Co., by James Hoffman, (female, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 7 Sep 2016 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen  (one, photo)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂2 Sep 2016 - Utah Lake SP, Utah Co., by Tim Avery   (one, photo)    | Sight Record |
  • 23 Sep 2012 - Garr Ranch, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (3 juvenile) | Hotline Report |
  • 3 Jul 2011 - Buffalo Ranch pond in Farmington, Davis Co., by Joel Beyer (probable)  | Hotline Report |
  • 31 May 2009 - Blue Grass Pond near Woodruff, Rich Co., by Mark Stackhouse (two breeding plumaged) | Hotline Report |
  • 21 Jul 2007 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Tim Avery  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂5 June 2007 - Bluegrass Pond, Rich Co., by Mark Stackhouse and David Wheeler (three adults, alternate plumage - photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂23 Aug 2006 - Decker Lake, Salt Lake Co., by Cindy and Steve Sommerfeld,  Pomera Fronce, and Anne Halley (1 juvenile)  | Sight Record | Hotline Report |
  • 19 May 2006 - Blue Grass Pond, Rich Co., by Mark Stackhouse, Glenn B. Barlow and others | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂27 May 2003 - Sewage ponds just south of Blanding, San Juan Co., by Andrew Spencer, Nathan Pieplow  (one, photo) | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • 6 Jun 2001 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by Jay Banta (breeding plumage)
  • ⌂28, 29 May 2001 -Ouray NWR, Uintah Co., by Kathy Beyer and Joel Beyer, Terry Sadler, Dennis Shirley (as many as 11 adults - 2 sight reports) | Sight RecordSight Record (a) | GBR Report | UOS report |
  • 26 May 2001 - Deseret Ranch, Rich Co., by Mark Stackhouse and otheres (one)
  • ⌂11 Jun 1999 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co., Richard C. Hoyer, "Wings" tour participants (probably same as following) (UFO) |  Sight RecordHotline Report |
  • ⌂28-30 May 1999 - Pelican Lake & Ouray NWR, Uintah Co., by Coen Dexter, 11 others birders from Grand Junction Colorado  (1 to 3 birds, photo)  | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • ⌂1 Jun 1993 - Great Salt Lake, Davis Co., by Peter Paton  (two adults) | UOS reportSight Record |
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  • ⌂29 Oct 2020 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co., by Lesley Tullis, (2) by James Loveless  (? juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂13,14 Oct 2007 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Tim Avery, others (juvenile- photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
Purple Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
  • ⌂14 Aug - 12 Sep 2005 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Joel & Kathy Beyer, others  (one individual)  | Hotline Report | Hotline Report 2 | Sight Record |
  • ⌂6,8 May 2001 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Terry Sadler, Joel and Kathy Beyer (adult, incomplete breeding plumage, photo)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record | Sight Record (a) | UOS report |
  • 23 May 2000 - Bear River oxbow, just north of Benson, Cache Co., by Brian Burns, Chet Meyers, and others  (breeding plumage)
  • 18 Sep 1994 -  Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., (record is missing from the UBRC files)
  • ⌂2-18 May 1994 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Jeffrey Saffle, Susan Saffle; Craig Kneedy, Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler  (one adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂18 May 1991 - Harold Crane Waterfowl Management Area, Davis Co., by Peter Paton, Ella Sorensen  (one adult in full breeding plumage) | UOS report | Sight Record |
Buff-breasted Sandpiper 
  • ⌂24 Sep 2023 - Willard Spur WMA, Box Elder  Co., by Quinn Diaz  (one, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂9 Sep 2020 -  Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Kendall Watkins  (adult, Photos)   | Sight Record #2020-37 |
  • ⌂1 Sep 2016 - Utah Lake SP, Provo, Utah Co., by Kendall Watkins  (one, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂4 Sep 2000 - Pruess Lake, south of Garrison, Millard Co., by Rita Schlageter, Jim Healy, Hugh Hawkins, JeAnne Strott, Carolyn titus (Juvenile)  | Hotline Report | Sight RecordUOS Report |
  • 1 May 1997 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Laura Lockhart, Dave Thompson
  • ⌂3 to 10 Sep 1995 - Great Salt Lake, Davis Co., by Alan R. Godwin, Anna Gwiazdoswski Stan Gwiazdowski, Maxine Martz, June Ryburn, Jim Byrne  (two) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂27 Sep 1992 - Salt Wells Flats, Box Elder Co., by Craig Kneedy (one juvenile) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂6-12 Sep 1990 - Bear River MBR, Davis Co; by Ella Sorensen, Kenn Kaufman, Craig Kneedy (photo Lawrence Ryel  | UOS report | Sight Record |
Ruff 
  • ⌂30 Sep 2023 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Guillaume Passavy, (adult male, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 3 Oct 2022 - Antelope Island SP--Causeway, Davis Co., by David Wheeler  (eBird)
  • ⌂30 Jul 2022 - :Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.  by Max Malmquist  (adult female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂12 Feb 2022 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co.  by Darren Clark  (two., Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂3 Sep 2021 - West Shore of Utah Lake, Utah Co.  by Sam Phillips  (one, Photos )  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂9 Sep 2020 -  Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Kendall Watkins  (adult female, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 1 Oct 2018 - Bountiful Pond, Davis Co.,   by Cameron Cox  (juvenile)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂27 Sep 2017 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen   (adult male, Photos)    | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 16 Sep 2016 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Neil Paprocki  (juvenile, photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂6 Sep 2016 - Utah Lake State Park, Utah Co., by Kendall Watkins   (juvenile, photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 20 Sep 2014 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Joel Beyer  | Hotline Report |
  • 19 Aug 2014 - Echo Reservoir, Summit Co., by Dave Hanscom (female)  | Hotline Report |
  • 28 Sep 2013 - Ogden Bay WMA, Weber Co., by Mike Hearell, (one)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂1 Aug 2010 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (female)  | Hotline ReportSight Record |
  • ⌂27 Dec 2008-1 Jan 2009 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by  Jack Binch, Paul Higgins and many others (female - photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂21 Oct 2007 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer  (juvenile)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂14-25 Feb 2004 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Bryan Shirley, Lu Giddings and others; Kathy & Joel Beyer on the 15th, also by David Wheeler and others (adult, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • 19 Dec 2001 - Stinky Springs, Box Elder Co., by John Bellmon, Keith Evans, Jack Rensel, Aaron Smith, Arnold Smith (non-breeding adult - during Bear River CBC) - | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂23 Sep 2001 - West end of Glover Lane, Davis Co., by Dana Green; Julie VanMoorhem; Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler (juvenile, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Records | UOS report |
American Woodcock  (not on present Utah checklist) | see notes |
  • 10 Apr 1999 - Yard in Cottonwood Heights area, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by Tyler Gerritsen
  • 22 Dec 1981 - Kanab Creek, Kane Co., by Steven Hedges (well-documented, but maybe not sufficient for a first state record)  (the record was retracted)  | Sight Record |
Red Phalarope  (put back on the Review List in July 2005) 
  • ⌂12 Nov 2023 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen, (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂14 Oct 2023 - Pruess Reservoir, Millard Co., by David Wheeler, (one, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂9 Oct 2022 - Rockport Reservoir , Summit Co.  by Bryant Olsen  (one adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂12 Aug 2022 - :Antelope Isalnd Causeway, Davis Co.  by Bryant Olsen  (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 5 Aug 2022 - Antelope Island SP--Causeway, Davis Co., by Paul Linton, Alexander Linton (eBird photos)
  • ⌂9 Oct 2021 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.  by Bryant Olsen (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂7 Nov 2020 - Sand Hollow Reservoir, Washington Co., by Bryant Olsen  (one, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂22 Sep 2020 - Near Saltair, Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen  (one, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂13 Sep 2020 -  Causeway, Antelope Island, Davis Co., by Holly Minor  (juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂5 Oct 2019 - Lee Creek delta, Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake Co.,  by Bryant Olsen  (winter adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 2 Oct 2019 - Antelope Island SP, Causeway, Davis Co., by Chuck Fields | Hotline Report |
  • 24 Aug 2019 - Antelope Island SP--Causeway, Davis Co., by Neldon Kunz  (eBird)
  • ⌂4 Oct 2018 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.,   by Bryant Olsen  (non-breeding adult, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂28 Sep 2018 - Warm Creek Bay, Lake Powell, Kane Co.,   by Mike Schijf  (adult Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 8 Oct 2017 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.,   by Kathy & Joel Beyer   (winter adult, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂26 Sep 2016 - Antelope Island SP Marina, Davis Co., by Tim Avery   (two, photos)   | Sight Record |
  •  1 Sep 2015 - Antelope Island Marina, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen   (non-breeding adult, photos) | Sight Record |
  • ⌂16 Sep 2015 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen   (non-breeding adult, photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 4 Sep 2014 - Powell Lake, Utah Co., by Bryant Olsen   (non-breeding, photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂9 Nov 2011 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., Ryan O'Donnell (one, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 7 Oct 2011 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Cindy Sommerfeld   (one)  | Hotline Report |
  • 2 Oct 2011 - Quail Creek State Park, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (one)  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂24 Nov 2010 - Sand Hollow State Park, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (photos) | Sight Record |
  • 9 Nov 2007 - Great Salt Lake State Park Marina, Salt Lake Co., by Tim Avery | Hotline Report |
  • 23 Sep 2007 - at the first bridge, Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Tim Avery | Hotline Report |
  • 20 Sep 2007 - at the Barren's, Cache Co., by Keith Archibald | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂11 Nov 2006 - On the Antelope Island Causeway, North side, Davis Co., by Kimberly Roush (adult - photos, drawings, and painting by KR)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂10 Oct 2005 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Carol Davis (two non-breeding adults - photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 4 Aug 2005 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Tim Avery | Sight Record | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂27 May 2003 - Sewage pond south of Blanding, San Juan Co., by Nathan Pieplow and Andrew Spencer (one individual molting into adult alternate plumage, photo)  | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • ⌂24 Oct 2002 - Gunlock Reservoir, Santa Clara River, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (one, photos) | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • 12 Oct 2002 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., Letitia Lussier, Donna Thorum (one)
  • 20 Oct 2001 - Logan Sewage Lagoons, Cache Co., by Jean Lown
  • 7 Sep 2000 - Hurricane sewage lagoons, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell  (one)| Hotline Report |
  • 20-24 Oct 1996 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Dana Green, Julie VanMoorhem; also by David Wheeler, Mark Stackhouse
  • 1 Nov -11 Dec 1995 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Alan Miller, others
  • 19 Nov - Dec 1994 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Terry Sadler, Arnold Smith
  • ⌂19 Oct - 4 Dec 1994 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Terry Sadler, Keith Evans, John Bellmon, V. Arnold Smith, Tim Buntrock, Suzann Buntrock, Joyce Overdiek, Jack Rensel; David Wheeler, Mark Stackhouse (two) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • 30 May 1992 - Howard Slough, Davis Co., by Peter Patton, Jack Dalton (basic plumage)
  • 16 Oct - 30 Nov 1991 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Craig Kneedy, others (up to six seen)
  • ⌂11 Oct-5 Dec 1991 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Craig Kneedy, Terry Sadler, Ella Sorensen (one non-breeding adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂29-30 Sep 1991 - Logan Sewage Ponds, Cache Co.by Keith Archibald (photo by Keith Archibald - one immature) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂1 Oct 1989 - Kaufman Ranch, Millard Co.by Ella Sorensen, Richard Sorensen (one non-breeding adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂11 Aug 1979 - Bear River Refuge, Box Elder Co.,  by Jon Dunn (one)
  • ⌂10 Sep 1964 - Wahweap Creek, Kane Co., by Snider reported by Hugh Kingery
  • ⌂Sep 1951 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by botulism workers (specimen in U. S. National Museum of Natural History)
  • ⌂14 Oct 1934 - Virgin River near St. George, Washington Co., by Hayward (two specimens in Dixie College collection)
Gulls, Terns, etc.

Laridae

Black-legged Kittiwake
  • 21 Nov 2010 - Marina at Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Steve & .Cindy Sommerfeld (one)  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂6-13 Nov 2009 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Jack Binch, Rick Fridell, Paul Higgins and many others (adult - photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂3-5 Jan 2002 - Ivins Reservoir, Washington Co.,  by Rick Fridell; Bob Showler  (adult, photo, video) | RBA Report | Hotline Record | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • ⌂26 Nov 1987 - Moab, Grand Co., by Coen Dexter, Brenda Wright (immature) [first live record] | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂12 Mar 1972 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., found dead by Jim Harrison (male specimen in U of U collection)
          Sabine's Gull   (sightings no longer documented as of February 2002)
          Sightings - 1871to 2003
   
Little Gull
  • 28 Apr 28 2022 - River Lane--Sandy Beach, Utah Co, by Neldon Kunz (eBird)
  • ⌂28 Nov2021 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.  Bryant Olsen (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 14 Apr 2021 - Utah Lake Parkway Trail (North Shore), Utah Co. by Kendall Watkins
  • ⌂13 May 2017 - North Shore of Utah Lake, Utah Co., by Karen Welch   (2nd winter, Photos)    | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂2 May 2016 - Powell Lake, Lehi, Utah Co., by Tim Avery,  (1st winter, photos)    | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂15 Nov 2014 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Ryan O'Donnell   (1st winter, photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂22 Oct  2013 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Kenny Frisch   (juvenile, photos)    | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂7-13 Nov 2009 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Tim Avery, Jack Binch, Ryan O'Donnell, Rick Fridell and many others  (adult - photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂13 Dec 2001 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., Terry Sadler and many others   (basic-plumage adult, photos) | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • ⌂17 Sep 1992 - Willard Bay, Box Elder Co., by Craig Kneedy  (one adult)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
Laughing Gull
  • ⌂16 Jun 2021 - Recapture Reservoir, San Juan Co.. by Steve Patterson  (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂14 Jan 2015 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Matt Pendelton, Ryan O'Donnell (1st winter, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • December 1992 - Roosevelt, Duchesne Co., by Kent Day (adult in winter plumage) | Sight Record |
Heermann's Gull
  • 18 Mar 2016 - Lake Powell, Kane Co., by Keith Brink,  (30 adults)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂4 Apr 2006 - Sand Hollow State Park, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell (2nd year - photos) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂2 Oct 2003 -  Southgate Golf Course in St. George, Washington Co., by Marilyn Davis; Kevin Wheeler, Steve Summers, Rick Fridell (2nd winter bird, photos) | Hotline ReportSight Record | UOS report |
  • Oct 1994 - Utah (Causeway??). by Craig Kneedy (one in a flock of California gulls - observed at least an hour)
  • ⌂2 Nov 1985; - Logan Sewage Ponds, Cache Co., by Mike Tove, Terry Barnes, Ron Ryel  (one adult)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
Black-tailed Gull  (not on present Utah checklist) 
  • 14 Mar 1999 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by Matt & Pia DeVries, Tuula Rose, Mark Stackhouse (an apparent 3rd-winter or adult) | Hotline Report |
          Mew Gull (sightings no longer documented) 
          Sightings - 1984  to 2004
   
Iceland Gull   (sightings no longer documented - Thayer's Gull and Iceland Gull have been merged
  • ⌂21 Jan 2017 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Mike Hearell   (juvenile, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂24 Nov 2016 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen   (1st cycle, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 13 Oct 2016 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen   (adult, photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 24 Dec 2014 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen (1st cycle, presumable male?, photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 23 Mar 2014 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Joel Beyer (1st winter)  | Hotline Report |
  • 25 Feb 2014 - Lee Kay Pond, Salt Lake Co., by Stephanie Greenwood (adult, photos);   | Sight Record |
  • 10 Dec 2013 - Saltair, Salt Lake Co., Bryant Olsen (1st cycle)   | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂29 Nov 2013 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Mike Hearell  (one, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 22 Jan 2011 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co.,  by Norman Jenson (1 adult, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 8 Jan 2011 - South Shore Marina of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake Co., by Carl Ingwell (1st cycle, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂3 Jan 2011 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co.,  by Cliff Weisse (1 1st winter, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 14 Feb 2010 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (2nd winter)  | Hotline Report |
  • 13 Dec 2009 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Tim Avery (Possible 2nd winter)  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂25 Feb 2009 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Rick Fridell  (first cycle, photos) | Sight Record |
  • ⌂22 Feb 2009 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Cindy and Steve Sommerfeld, Paul Higgins, Rick Fridell
     (one plus ?possible? [see record above], photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 7 Feb 2009 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Cindy and Steve Sommerfeld (?possible?)  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂4-7 Nov 2008 - Logan River Wetlands and Shorebird Playa, Logan, Cache Co., by Jason Pietrzak, Ryan O'Donnell, Jason Pietrzak, Craig Fosdick, Bob Atwood  (first-winter? - photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 26 Feb 2007 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co., by Kris Purdy, Tim Avery (adult) | Hotline Report |
  • 29 Dec 2006 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Tim Avery | Hotline Report |
  • 28 Jan 2001 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Michael Johnson | Hotline Report |
  • 22  Dec 2000 - Bountiful Landfill, Davis Co., by Dennis Shirley, and later by many others (1st-year - photos  and videos)
  • 14 Dec 1998 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Terry Sadler (2nd-winter plumage)  | 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  (no longer on Review List as of May 2013)
          Sightings - 1991 to 2013

  
Slaty-backed Gull  (not on present Utah checklist) 
  • 14 Dec 2013 - Logan, Cache Co., by Ryan O'Donnell (1st winter, photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 29 Dec 2007 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Tim Avery | Hotline Report |
Yellow-footed Gull
Western Gull
          Glaucous-winged Gull  (no longer on Review List as of Feb 2007)
          Sightings - 1984 to 2006
  
          Glaucous Gull (sightings no longer documented) 
          Sightings - 1934 to 2003
   
Great Black-backed Gull 
  • ⌂11 Jan 2019 - Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Daggett Co.,   by Brian Maxfield  (adult, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • 6 Jul 2009 - Echo Reservoir, Summit Co., by a birder from Quebec [reported by Colby Neuman] ("too large for a Lesser Black-backed Gull"). | Hotline Report |
  • 24 Feb 1978 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. , by Winston William Brockner   | Sight Record |
Least Tern
  • ⌂28 May 2021 -St. George, Washington Co.  by Bill Compton  (breeding adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 27 May 2019 - Inland Sea Shorebird Preverve, Salt Lake County, by Ian Batterman  (adult)   | Sight Record |
  • 25 May 2016 -Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by  Ian Batterman  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂16 May 2016 - Powell Lake, Lehi, Utah Co., by Tim Avery,  (adult, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 16 May 2016 - Pelican Lake, Uintah Co., by Brian Maxfield  | Hotline Report |
  • 27 May 2015 - Powell Lake, Lehi, Utah Co.,  by Rachel Le Blanc   | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂27 May 2013 - Willard Spur, Box Elder Co., by Kristin Purdy, Paul Higgins (one, photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂16 May 2013 - Provo Airport Dike, Provo, Utah Co., by Eric Chase, (one, photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂6 May 2013 - Pioneer Crossing Ponds, Lehi, Utah Co., by Jeff Cooper, (one, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 7 May 2010 - Sand Hollow Reservoir, Washington Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer ()  | Hotline Report |
  • 23 Jun 2007 - Glendale Golf Course in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by Tim Avery (one adult in breeding plumage)  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂11 Jun 2006 - J.W.Fitzgerald WMA, Tooele Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (adult) | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 20 May 2006 - Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co., by Jack Binch | Hotline Report |
  • 21 Jun 2005 - Around 2100 South and I-15 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (one)  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂3 Jun 2005 - North of Milford along 257, Millard Co., by Rick Fridell, Larry Tripp, Kevin Wheeler, Pam Larson  (adult, photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂20 May 2005- 1.5 miles southwest of Salt Marsh Lake, Millard Co., by Lu Giddings, Larry Tripp  (adult, photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂12 May 2005 - Utah Lake State Park, Utah Co., by Reed Stone, Eric Huish, Milt Moody, Bonnie & Stan Williams  (adult, photos) | Hotline Report |  Sight Record |
  • 20 June 2004 - Mona Reservoir, Juab Co., by Bryan Shirley and others | Hotline Report |
  • 24 May 2004 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by Colby Neuman, Tom Neuman (1 adult) | Birdnet Report |
  • ⌂20, 21 Apr 2004 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County by Bruce Robinson, Bryan Shirley, Merrill Webb (one)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • ⌂30 May 2003 - Golf course pond in Bloomington, Washington Co., by .Mike and John Schijf; also on 31 May 2003 by Rick Fridell and on 1 Jun 2003 by RF, Kristen Comella, and Steve and Priscilla Summers  (adult, photos) | Hotline Report | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • 26-31 May 2003 - Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co., by Reed Stone (two)| Birdnet Report |
  • ⌂15-22 May 2003 -  Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Bruce Robinson; Joel Beyer, and others (adult, photos| Hotline Report |  Sight Record | UOS report |
  • 17 May 2002 - Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co., by Mike Johnson | Birdnet Report |
  • ⌂15 May 2002 - Above Washington Fields Diversion, Washington Co., by Kevin Wheeler  (adult) | Sight Record | UOS report |
  • ⌂22 Jul 2001 - South of the Geneva Cooling Ponds, on Utah Lake, Utah Co., by Joel and Kathy Beyer (Adult in breeding plumage) (Adult in breeding plumage)  | Sight Record | UOS Report |
  • 4 Jun 1999 - Timpe Springs WMA, Tooele Co., by Alan Condie | Hotline Report |
  • 4 Oct 1997 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Kathy & Joel Beyer
  • 17 Jun 1997 -  road leading to Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by Carol Gwynn (up to 12)
  • 25 May 1997 - West end of Glover Lane, Davis Co., by Dennis Shirley (one)
  • ⌂25 May 1997 - St. George, Washington Co., by Merrill Webb, Lynnette Webb,  Jim Matheson  (one adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • 16-21 Jun 1996 - Neponset Res.,Deseret Ranch, Rich Co, by David Wheeler, Mark Stackhouse, Paul Lehman and others  Document
  • ⌂12 June 1993 - Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Juab Co. by David Wheeler (adult)  | UOS report | | Sight Record |
  • ⌂3 June 1981 - Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Juab Co. by Larry Malone (one)  | Sight Record |
Arctic Tern
Pomarine Jaeger 
  • 7 Aug 2021 - Sand Hollow Reservoir & SP, Washington Co, by Jenner Bryson
  • ⌂18 Nov 2020 - Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Co., by Bryant Olsen  (Juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂10 Sep 2020 -  Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Terry Reid  (adult)  | Sight Record |
  • 10 Sep 2011 - Willard Bay, Box Elder Co., by Ryan O'Donnell, Mike Taylor (probable)  | Hotline Reports |
  • ⌂15 May 2011 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by David Wheeler (adult light phase)   | Hotline ReportsSight Record |
  • 1-2 May 2010 - Lytle Ranch, Washington Co., by David Wheeler   | Hotline Reports |
  • ⌂25 April 2010 - Sand Hollow State Park, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, Rob Dobbs and Meribeth Huizinga (adult alternate plumaged, photos)   | Hotline Reports | Sight Record |
  • 21 - 24 Sep 2007 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co,  by Steve Sommerfeld then many others (this bird was called Pomarine by most and Parasitic by others)  | Hotline Reports |
  • 26 Aug 2000 - Little Lyman Lake in the Uinta Mountains, Summit Co., Kurt Finlayson (photo - tame, light-phase adult)
  • 20,21 Jul 1999 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by Suzanne Boschen  | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂3-6 Nov 1991 - west of Geneva Steel mill on Utah Lake,Utah Co., by Edward Madden, Merrill Webb, Mark Bromley, Robert Parsons, Ned Hill, James Matheson, Ella Sorensen, Calleen Cox, Craig Kneedy, Randy Cox, Bob Bond, Terry Sadler (photo by Edward Madden -one adult)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
Parasitic Jaeger 
  • ⌂17 Sep 2023 - Willard Spur, Box Elder  Co., by Bryant Olsen  (Juvenile, Photos by Kris Purdy)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂12 Sep 2023 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen   (Juvenile Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂10 Sep 2023 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Quinn Diaz   (Juvenile Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 30 Dec 2022 -  620 Saint James Lane, St. George, Washington Co,. by Carter Hansen (eBird)
  • ⌂26 Sep 2021 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.  by Bryant Olsen  (3 adults, Photo )  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂3 Sep 2021 - Deker Lake, West Valley City,, Salt Lake Co.  by Bryant Olsen  (Juv, Photos )  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂10 Sep 2020 -  Sand Hollow SP, Washington Co., by Liam Murphy & Giulia Donato  (juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂5 Oct 2014 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen  (adult & Juvenile, Photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂12 Oct 2013 - Provo Airport Dike, Utah Co., by Eric Huish, (adult, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 29 Aug 2008 - LeBaron point, Utah Co., by Lu Giddings | Hotline Report |
  • 25 Sep 2007 - Great Salt Lake, north of the marina at Saltair, Salt Lake Co., by Colby Neuman | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂22 Sep 2007 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Ryan O'Donnellt  (juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • 21 - 24 Sep 2007 - Farmington Bay, Davis Co,  by Steve Sommerfeld then many others (this bird was called Pomarine by most and Parasitic by others)  | Hotline Reports |
  • 10 Sep 2006 - Antelope Island Causeway mm 5, Davis Co., by Edson Leite   Hotline Report |
  • ⌂10-14 Sep 2005 - West side of Willard Bay, Box Elder Co., by Cindy and Steve Sommerfeld, others (juvenile - photos)  | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • 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 |
  • 6-8 Nov 1999 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co., by Kevin Johnson, Colby Neuman, Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler, Larene Wyss (early subadult)
  • 17 Sep 1999 - Farmington Bay WM Davis Co., by R. J. Adams (immature) | Hotline Report |
  • 28 Sep - early Oct 1994 - Along road to Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by Craig Kneedy, Terry Sadler and others (dark phase juv.)
  • 2-6 Nov 1991 - East shore of Utah Lake, Utah Co., by Ted Madden, Merrill Webb, Ella Sorensen and others (light phase adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂8 Sep 1985; -Yuba Res., Juab Co., by Steve Hedges, V. J. Hedges (one juvenile) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂Aug & Sep1984  - marshes along the east side of Great Salt Lake
  • ⌂Spring , Summer 1972 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., recorded by Kingery (two)
  • ⌂29 Aug 1943 - Saltair, Salt Lake Co.,
  • ⌂Sep 1942 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., recorded by Woodbury et al.
  • ⌂Sep 1941 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., recorded by Woodbury et al.
  • ⌂8 Oct 1934 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by Hull (specimen in U of U collection)
  • ⌂21,25 Aug 1934 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by personnel of Bear River MBR
  • ⌂2 Sep 1932 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., (male victim of botulism)
Long-tailed Jaeger
  • ⌂4 Sep 2023 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Bryant Olsen   (Juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂11 Aug 2023 - Quichapa Lake, Iron Co., by James Loveless   (One, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂28 Aug 2022 - :Lee Creek Delta, Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake Co.  by Bryant Olsen (juvenile, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂12 Sep 2021 - Saratoga Springs Public Marina, Utah Co.  by Max Malmquist  (juvenile, Photos )  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂29 Aug 2020 -  "Jennifer's Phone Booth," Colorado River, Grand Co., by Glenn Kincaid  (juv., Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂5 Sep 2018 -West of Cisco, Grand Co.,   by Glenn Kinkaid  (juvenile, Photos)   | Sight Record |
  • ⌂30 Aug 2017 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co.  by Bryant Olsen  (juvenile, Photos )  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂3 May 2016 - Sand Hollow SP, Washington Co., by Rick Fridell   (adult, photos)    | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂26 Sep 2014 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co., by Mike Hearell   (intermediate juvenile, photos)   | Hotline Report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂18 Oct - 11 Nov 2007 - Quail Creek State Park, (also spent some time at Sand Hollow S.P.), Washington Co., by Rick Fridell, many others  (juvenile - photos)  | Hotline Report | Hotline Report 2 | Sight Record |
  • 29 Sep, 1 Oct 2004 - Pelican Lake, Uintah Co., by Don Ruh  (one with breeding head feathers but non-breeding tail feathers) | Hotline Report |
  • ⌂10 Sep 1993 - Price, Carbon Co., by Eddie Horvath, Nelson Boschen  (dark morph juvenile)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂9 Jun 1993 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by Shannon Fennell, Jay Banta, Matthew deRosier (photo by Jay Banta) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂18 Oct 1991 - upper end of Deer Creek Reservoir, west of Heber, Wasatch Co., by T. Edward Madden (adult) [UFO]  Sight Record
  • ⌂30 Aug 1990; - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co., by Sue Hinde, Lawrence Ryel.  (one adult) | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • 17-21 Jul 1990 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co., by Joseph Engler; also on the 18th by Craig Kneedy, Ella Sorensen, Calleen Cox, Dana Green; and on the 20th by Pam and Terry Sadler
  • ⌂13 June 1985; Ouray NWR, Uintah Co., by Jim Hampson (adult)  | UOS report | Sight Record |
  • ⌂17 Sep 1980 (?81) - West of Ogden, Weber Co., by Manes-Backman (specimen found dead on GSL Mineral Company Dike - in Utah DWR headquarters)  | Sight Record-80 | Sight Record-81 |
  • Jul 1973 - Neponset Reservoir, Deseret Ranch, Rich Co., by Steve Chindgren (Adult, photographed)
  • ⌂29 Aug 1944 - Bear River Refuge, Box Elder Co., by C. C. Sperry (specimen found dead - in U. S.  National Museum of Natural History)
  • ⌂3 Oct 1926 - Bear River Refuge, Box Elder Co., by A. K. Fisher (1 observed at close range)
Ancient Murrelet
  • ⌂31 Oct 2019 - Utah Lake, Utah Co. by Vickey DePriest  (adult, Photos)  | Sight Record |
  • ⌂6 May 1974 - Gunnison Island, Great Salt Lake, Box Elder Co., (a carcass about two days old)
  • ⌂24 Nov 1962 - Logan Cache Co., reported by Verbeek (specimen found dead)
  • ⌂12 Nov 1955 - Roosevelt, Duchesne Co., by Merlin L. Killpack (female specimen in BYU collection)
  • ⌂21 Dec 1925 - Jordan River near Lehi, Utah Co., by John Hutchings (specimen)
Parakeet Auklet (Unconfirmed - not on present Utah checklist)

  
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