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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Loons to Waterfowl

GEESE, DUCKS, etc.

Anseriformes

Fulvous Whistling-Duck  (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Greater White-fronted Goose (unconfirmed sightings)
     (taken off the Review List in February 2002)

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

  • 8 Jan 2002 - Dixie Redhills Golf Course, Washington Co. by William Hunter | Hotline Report |

  • 10 Feb 2001 - Just south of Rush Lake, Tooele Co. by Craig & Janet Finlayson | Hotline Report |

  • 26 Nov 2000 - East Bay Golf Course, Provo, Utah Co. by Dennis Shirley | Hotline Report |

  • 9 Sep 2000 - Washington Fields, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Priscilla & Steve Summers (flock of 53) |Hotline Report |

  • 29 Apr 2000 - Southgate Golf Course in St. George, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Josh Kreitzer | Hotline Report |

  • 25 Mar 2000 - the Oxbow on the Bear River, just north of Benson, Cache Co. by Jared Barnes, Bryan Dixon | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Feb 2000 - Southgate Golf Course, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Josh Kreitzer | Hotline Report |

  • 5 Feb 2000 - Southgate Golf Course in St. George, Washington Co. by R. J. Adams, Kevin Johnson, Steve Summers (immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 16 Oct 1999 - Southgate Golf Course, St. George, Washington Co. by Josh Kreitzer | Hotline Report |

  • 1,3,4 Mar 1999 - west of the Logan-Cache Airport, Cache Co. by Ron Ryel | Hotline Report |

  • 2,9 Jan 1999 - west of Utah Lake, Utah Co. by Beula & Ed Hinckley; Dennis Shirley | Hotline Report | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Dec 1996 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (1)

  • 16 Dec 1995 - Logan CBC, Cache Co. (seen during count week)

Ross's Goose (unconfirmed sightings) (no longer on Review List)
  • 1 Apr 2000 - north end of Mono Reservoir, Juab Co. by Dennis Shirley (mixed flock of 30-40) | Hotline Report |
  • 25 Mar 2000 - Logan Sewage Treatment Plant, Cache Co. by Jared Barnes, Bryan Dixon (several) | Hotline Report |
  • 18,19 Mar 2000 - West of Corinne, Box Elder Co. by Bryant Olsen (at least 10) | Hotline Report |
  • 3 Mar 2000 - Gunnison Bend Reservoir west of Delta, Millard Co. by June Ryburn, Bob Walters | Hotline Report |
  • 21 Feb 2000 - Gunnison Bend Reservoir, west of Delta, Millard Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer (at least two) | Hotline Report |
  • 19 Feb 2000 - Sunbrook Golf Course in Green Valley, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Josh Kreitzer | Hotline Report |
  • 1 Jan 2000 - northwest of Springville, Utah Co. by Mike & Wilma Monson | Hotline Report |
  • 5 Mar 1999 - west of the Salt Lake International Airport, Salt Lake Co. by Mark Stackhouse | Hotline Report |
  • 6 Feb 1999 - Southgate Golf Course in St. George, Washington Co. by Josh Kreitzer. | Hotline Report |
  • 28 Dec 1989 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (2)
  • 17 Dec 1989 - Salt Lake City CBC, Salt Lake Co (1)
  • 28 Dec 1985 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (1)

Cackling Goose (unconfirmed sightings) (split from Canada Goose in 2004)

  • 10 Apr 2005 - At the Oxbow overlook of Cutler Reservoir, Cache Co. by Ron Ryel | Hotline Report |

  • 4 Feb 2005 - On a pond in Washington City, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell | Hotline Report |

  • 4 Jan 2005 - East Bay Course Golf, Utah Co. by Brad Wahlin (four) | Hotline Report |

  • 5 Dec 2004 - East Bay, Provo, Utah Co. by Bryan Shirley (one) | Hotline Report |

  • 2 Dec 2004 - Utah Lake State Park, Utah Co. by Dennis Shirley (one) | Hotline Report |

  • 24 Nov 2004 - Decker Lake, Salt Lake Co. by Tim Avery (three) | Hotline Report |

  • 5 Nov 2004 - Duchesne Co. by Brian Maxfield (seven) | Hotline Report |

Brant (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Trumpeter Swan (unconfirmed sightings)
     (taken off the Review List in February 2002)

  • 10 Mar 2003 - Pineview Reservoir, Weber Co. by Keith Evans and Jack Rensel | Hotline Report |

  • 3 Jan 2002 - A farm pond north of Deweyville, Box Elder Co. by Bryan and Dennis Shirley (family group: 2 adults and 3 immatures) | Hotline Report |

  • 11,13 Nov 2000 - Decker Lake & Jordan River by Jack Holley | Hotline Report |

  • 29 Aug 2000 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Matt & Pia DeVries | Hotline Report |

  • 6 May 2000 - oxbow of the Bear River north of Benson, Cache Co. by Ron Ryel (immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 6 Feb 2000 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Bob Huntington (two adults and one immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Dec 1999 - Bear Lake CBC, Rich Co. (seen during count week)

  • 5 Dec 1999 - Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler (heard calling) | Hotline Report |

  • 23 Oct 1999 - Logan Sewage Lagoons, Cache Co. by Bob Atwood | Hotline Report |

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

  • 28 Dec 1996 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (1)

  • 23 Dec 1996 - Kanab CBC, Kane Co. (2)

  • 22 Dec 1991 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. (21)

  • 23 Dec 1990 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. (23)

  • 20 Dec 1989- Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. (7)

  • 20 Dec 1981 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. (4)

Eurasian Wigeon (unconfirmed sightings) ( taken off the Review List in February 2002)

  • 22 Mar 2003 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer | Birdnet Report |

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

  • 31 Oct 2001 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. by Jim Graham | Hotline Report | Sight Record |

  • 19 May 2001 - Deseret Ranch, Rich Co. by Mark Stackhouse, others | GBR Report |

  • 11 Apr 2001 - Willard Bay, Box Elder Co. by Dana Green, Drucilla Seward | Hotline Report |

  • 25 Mar 2001 - Fish Springs NWR, Juab Co. by Colby Neuman | Hotline Report |

  • 23 Nov 2000 - East Bay, Provo, Utah Co. by Julia & Robin Tuck | Hotline Report |

  • 27 Mar 1999 - oxbow on the Bear River near Benson, Cache Co. by Bob Atwood | Hotline Report |

  • 20 Mar 1999 - north of Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Arnold Smith, others | Hotline Report |

  • 13 Mar 1999 - road to Bear River MBR, Box Elder Co. by Dana Green, Kent Lewis (male) | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Dec 1984 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (1)

  • 28 Dec 1983 - St. George CBC, Washington Co. (1)

  • April 1979 - Pariette Wetlands WMA, Uintah County by Cook

American Black Duck (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 8 Aug 1994 - Minersville Reservoir, Beaver Co. by John H. Ginaven, Merrill Webb, Rosemary Seidler
    (female) | Sight Record |

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

Garganey (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Tufted Duck  (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Harlequin Duck (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 5 Dec 1998 - Saltair, Salt Lake Co. by Steve Carr (female) | Hotline Report |

Surf Scoter (unconfirmed sightings)  (no longer on Review List)

  • 24 Oct 2000 - Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell, Kevin Wheeler (immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 31 May 1999 - road to Minersville Reservoir, Beaver Co. by David Allen | Hotline Report |

  • 18 Apr 1999 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. Troy Parkin on Sunday, 04/18. It was in the canal by the locked gate near the Egg Island observation point (TP) | Hotline Report |

  • 1 Nov 1998 - Panguitch Lake, Garfield Co. by Steve Summers (immature male, immature female) | Hotline Report |

  • 3,31 Oct, 30 Nov 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Nora Alvie, Mark Stackhouse, Susan Thomas, David Wheeler (three immature female) | Hotline Report |

  • 21 Dec 1996 - Provo CBC, Utah Co. (1)

White-winged Scoter (unconfirmed sightings)  (no longer on Review List)
  • 6 Nov 2000 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Lee & Paula Shirley (female) | Hotline Report |
  • 4 Nov 2000 - Hyrum Reservoir, Cache Co. by Keith Evans, others (male and female) | Hotline Report |
  • 3 Nov 2000 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by Mark & Sean Stackhouse (first-year female) | Hotline Report |
  • 19 Dec 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Sue Reehm (KY) | Hotline Report |
  • 1 Nov 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer (female) | Hotline Report |
  • 11 Sep 1998 - Antelope Island Marina, Davis Co. by Carolyn & Mort Somer (male) | Hotline Report |
  • 15 Dec 1990 - Logan CBC, Cache Co. (1)

Black Scoter (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 14 Jan 2005 - Sand Hollow Reservoir, Washington Co. by Bill Hunter | Hotline Report |

  • 2 Mar 2003 - Mona Reservoir by Lu Giddings | Birdnet Report |

  • 13 Dec 2001 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler, Larene Wyss (female) | Hotline Report |

  • 3 Nov 2001 - Hyrum Reservoir, Cache Co. by Joel and Kathy Beyer | Hotline Report |

  • 27 Oct 2001 - Mantua Reservoir, Box Elder Co. by Larene Wyss (2 adult males) | Hotline Report |

  • 23 Nov 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Ron Ryel (female) | Hotline Report |

  • 1 Nov 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer (female) | Hotline Report |

Long-tailed Duck (Oldsquaw) (unconfirmed sightings)  (no longer on Review List)

  • 4 Nov 2000 - Hyrum Reservoir, Cache Co. by Keith Evans, others | Hotline Report |

  • 7 Mar 2000 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Terry Sadler (female) | Hotline Report |

  • 28 Jan 2000 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Calvin Robbins | Hotline Report |

  • 19 Dec 1998 - Ogden CBC, Weber Co. (1)

  • 7 Dec 1998 - Saltair, Salt Lake Co. by Mark Stackhouse (male) | Hotline Report |

  • 5 Dec 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Dee & Mark Stackhouse (at least 4 females) | Hotline Report |

  • 23 Nov 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Ron Ryel (three) | Hotline Report |

  • 1 Nov 1998 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer (two) | Hotline Report |

  • 1 Nov 1998 - Panguitch Lake, Garfield Co. by Steve Summers | Hotline Report |

  • 15 Dec 1990 - Provo CBC, Utah Co. (1)

GROUSE & QUAIL

Galliformes

Gunnison Sage Grouse (unconfirmed sightings)  (not on Review List)
  • 18 Mar 2000 - Hickman Flats, about 15 miles northeast of Monticello, San Juan Co. by Mark Stackhouse, Yvonne Stroup, David Wheeler (10) | Hotline Report |

Scaled Quail (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Northern Bobwhite (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)

LOONS

Gaviiformes

Red-throated Loon (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 27 Nov 2001 - Minersville Reservoir, Beaver Co. by Dennis Shirley (immature) | Hotline Report |

  • 22 Nov 2001 - Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell | Hotline Report |

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

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

Pacific Loon (unconfirmed sightings)  (no longer on Review List)
  • 27 Oct 2002 - East Canyon Reservoir, Morgan Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer | Birdnet Report |
  • 4 Nov 2000 - Willard Bay SP, Box Elder Co. by Mark Stackhouse, others | Hotline Report |
  • 14 Oct 2000 - Hyrum Reservoir, Cache Co. by Keith Archibald (winter-plumage) | Hotline Report |
  • 8 Mar 2000 -Quail Creek Reservoir, Washington Co. by Rick Fridell (two) | Hotline Report |
  • 23 Nov 1999 - Willard Bay, Box Elder Co. by Mark Stackhouse (at least one, and possibly three) | Hotline Report |
  • 21 Sep 1999 - Antelope Island Causeway, Davis Co. by Mark Stackhouse (winter-plumaged) | Hotline Report |

Yellow-billed Loon (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 1 Feb 1999 - Lake Powell, Kane Co. by John Spence | Hotline Report |

GREBES

Podicipediiformes

Red-necked Grebe (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 23 May 1999 - Sewage lagoons at Duchesne, Duchesne Co. by Bob & Georgine Bond (breeding-plumaged) | Hotline Report |

  • 8 Dec 1998 - Deer Creek reservoir, Wasatch Co. by Steve Carr (an apparent R.-n.G.) [third if confirmed] | Hotline Report |

PELICANS

Pelecaniformes

Brown Pelican (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 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 |

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

Magnificent Frigatebird (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 26 May 1999 - Minersville Reservoir, Beaver Co. by Brian Wood (juvenile-plumaged) | Hotline Report |

HERONS & EGRETS

Ciconiiformes

Least Bittern (unconfirmed sightings)

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

  • 3 Jul 1999 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co. by Mark Stackhouse, David Wheeler (at least two heard calling) | Hotline Report |

  • 31 May 1999 - Ouray NWR, Uintah Co. by Joel & Kathy Beyer | Hotline Report |

Great Egret (no further sighting will be posted) (unconfirmed sightings)

Hotline Sightings for 2000

  • 23 Sep 2000 - Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co. by David Wheeler | Hotline Report |

  • 9 Jul 2000 - end of Glover Lane, west of the entrance to FBWMA by Julie VanMoorhem (two) | Hotline Report |

  • 27 Jun 2000 - west end of Glover Lane, west of the entrance to FBWMA, Davis Co. by Bob Huntington | Hotline Report |

  • 24 Jun 2000 - Pelican Lake, Uintah Co. by Eric Huish, Dennis Shirley, others | Hotline Report |

  • 12 May 2000 - Kaysville Ponds, along I-15 in Kaysville, Davis Co. by Steve Coleman | Hotline Report |

  • 8 May 2000 - Provo Wetlands, Utah Co. by Milton Moody | Hotline Report |

  • 7 May 2000 - Allred Pond west of Lehi, Utah Co. by Bonnie Williams | Hotline Report |

  • 6 May 2000 - Deer Creek Reservoir, Wasatch Co. by Carrol Gwynn | Hotline Report |

  • 3 May 2000 - Kolob Reservoir, Washington Co. by Kristie Carmichael, Bob Showler | Hotline Report |

  • 23 Apr 2000 - Fool Creek Reservoir, Millard Co. by David Allan | Hotline Report |

  • 22 Apr 2000 - south of Henefer, Summit Co. by Margaret & Mike Smith | Hotline Report |

  • 26 Mar 2000 - Fish Springs NWR, Bonnie & Jim Messinger | Hotline Report |

Christmas Bird Count Sightings from 1973 to 1999

  • 4 Jan 1998 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (2)

  • 2 Jan 1995 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (3)

  • 2 Jan 1994 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (2)

  • 2 Jan 1993 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (1)

  • 22 Dec 1991 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (1)

  • 23 Dec 1990 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (1)

  • 20 Dec 1990 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (1)

  • 2 Jan 1989 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (1)

  • 4 Jan 1987 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (1)

  • 31 Dec 1983 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (1)

  • 20 Dec 1981 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (2)

  • 3 Jan 1981 - Fish Springs NWR CBC, Juab Co. (1)

Little Blue Heron (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 5 Apr 2001 - West side of Ogden 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 )

  • 27 Apr 1999 - Springville, south of the Mountain Springs Truck Stop, Utah Co. by Scott Gruwell [eighth] | Hotline Report |

Tricolored Heron (unconfirmed sightings)

  • 23 Aug 1978 - Bear River Refuge, Box Elder Co. (Am. Birds, 1979)

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

Reddish Egret  (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron  (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Ibises, etc.

 Threskiornithidae

White Ibis (unconfirmed sightings)

  • (First state record on 11 Sep 2004,  North of Spanish Fork, Utah Co.)

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

Roseate Spoonbill (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Storks

 Ciconiidae

Wood Stork (unconfirmed sightings)

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

Vultures

Cathartidae

California Condor  (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)

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

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

Flamingos

Phoenicopteridae

Greater Flamingo (American Flamingo)   (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)

Chilean Flamingo (Escapee "Pink Floyd") (not on present Utah Checklist) (unconfirmed sightings)
  • 1 Dec 1999 - Saltair, Salt Lake Co. by Mark Stackhouse (escapee "Pink Floyd") | Hotline Report |
  • 15 Sep 2000 - south shore of the Great Salt Lake, just east of Saltair, Salt Lake Co. by Steven Daniel.

(See Feature Article)

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