The Records of the Oregon Bird Records Committee 2005

RECORDS NOT ACCEPTED

009-96-02 Cape Meares, Tillamook Co., 2 winter plumaged birds on 29 September 1996. Not accepted as details did not completely eliminate Pacific Loon.

009-96-03 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 winter plumaged bird 10-16 August 1996. Not accepted as details and photographs indicated a molting Pacific Loon.

Yellow-billed Loon. Gavia adamsii.

008-84-10 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co.,1 mostly in winter plumage on 18 April 1984.

008-87-15 South Jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 9 May 1987. Not accepted because an insufficient description was obtained on a bird seen only in flight.

008-88-19 Loon Lake, Douglas Co., 3 birds on 14 February 1988. Photos are inconclusive and written details do not eliminate immature Double-crested Cormorant.

008-89-22 Hood River, Hood River Co., 1 bird on 29 January 1989. Photos are inconclusive, did not rule out Common Loon.

008-90-23 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 winter plumaged bird on 18 March 1990. Written details do not rule out Common Loon.

008-94-31 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 winter plumaged adult 21-27 November 1994. Details submitted were rather sketchy and incomplete and did not completely rule out second winter plumaged Common Loon.

008-94-32 Wallowa Lake, Wallowa Co., 1 winter plumaged bird on 29 December 1994. Details submitted adequately described a Yellow-billed Loon but the photos created some questions. Other birders visiting the area a few days later observed a loon that appeared to be the bird described and photographed earlier. After close examination it was identified as a Common Loon. As there was some question on the identification of this bird the record not accepted.

008-95-34 Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 bird observed 17 December 1995. Not accepted as details were too sketchy and did not fully eliminate Common Loon.

Short-tailed Albatross. Diomedea albatrus.

082-78-01 Pelagic trip on 30 September 1978. Withdrawn by observer.

082-53-02 Sunset Beach, Clatsop Co., a specimen collected on the beach on 30 January 1953. Specimen number 16616 at the Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA. Record withdrawn by the Secretary upon receipt of information that the specimen is in fact a Laysan Albatross.

Murphy's Petrel. Pterodroma ultima.

Mottled Petrel. Pterodroma inexpectata

099-72-11 Off mouth Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 30 September 1972. Not accepted as report was ambiguous as to the bird was actually in Oregon waters. Details written ten years after the fact.

Cook's Petrel. Pterodroma cookii

98.3-94-01 75 miles W. Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 bird on 16 August 1994. Not accepted as observation too brief to obtain definite identification on this hard to identify species.

Flesh-footed Shearwater. Puffinus carneipes.

095.1-82-06 Charleston pelagic, Coos Co., 1 on 17 October 1982.

Manx-type Shearwater. Puffinus puffinus./opisthomelas

090-80-05 Brookings pelagic trip, Curry Co., 1 on 20 September 1980.

090-83-06 15 miles west of Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 adult on 25 August 1983.

Ashy Storm-Petrel. Oceanodroma homochroa.

108-84-01 Pelagic trip, 3 miles off Douglas Co., 12 birds on 27 July 1984.

Masked Booby. Sula dactylatra

114-92-01 Cape Arago State Park, Coos Co., 1 on 18 June 1992. Written description was not consistent with Masked Booby and did not rule out some other species.

114-92-02 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 adult bird on 26 July 1992. Written description was too brief and did not eliminate some other species.

Magnificent Frigatebird. Fregata magnificens

128-63-07 Coquille Point, Coos Co., 1 on 26 July 1963. Not enough details provided.

Little Blue Heron. Egretta caerulea.

200-82-01 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 immature on 8 September 1982.

200-85-03 Reedsport, Douglas Co., 1 on 9 June 1985.

200-91-06 Upper Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 immature on 29-30 August 1991. Not accepted as details did not rule out Snowy Egret.

200-92-07 Cushman, Lane Co., 1 immature 23-24 August 1992. Not accepted as details did not rule out Snowy Egret.

White Ibis. Eudocimus albus

Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor.

178-95-02 Upper Campbell Lake, Lake Co., 2 birds were observed 18 September 1995. Not accepted as descriptions did not adequately describe a Fulvous Whistling-Duck or completely rule out similar duck species.

Whooper Swan. Cygnus cygnus.

179-91-01 Lower Klamath NWR, Klamath Co., 1 from 7 December 1991 to 22 February 1992. The bird was accepted as properly identified but the details were not sufficient enough to prove that the bird was actually in Oregon.

American Black Duck. Anas rubripes.

133-76-01 Daley Lake, Tillamook Co., 2 males on 2 February 1976. Not accepted because of questionable origin.

133-86-03 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 bird observed 7 September 1986. The description submitted indicated that this individual was a hybrid, most probably Mallard X American Black Duck. The dull olive-green upper mandible with considerable black mottling plus other plumage characteristics indicate hybrid. The origin of this bird was discussed but it was not the reason this record was not accepted.

Common Pochard. Anas ferina.

146.1-95-01 Hat Rock State Park, Umatilla Co., 1 immature plumaged bird 29 September to 3 October 1995. Photos and descriptions did perfectly fit pochard and did not rule out Redhead or hybrid Redhead X Canvasback. Hybrids of this type look quite like Common Pochard.

Tufted Duck. Aythya fuligula.

149.1-87-06 Monmouth sewage ponds, Polk Co., 1 first-winter male from 12-31 January 1987. Originally accepted , but not accepted on reconsideration as the bird returned the next two winters, was subsequently identified as a hybrid bird, and was so published in American Birds (44(2): 318).

149.1-89-10 Baskett Slough NWR, Polk Co. 1 male on 26 February 1989. Not accepted because bird appeared to be a hybrid. Not accepted on reconsideration for same reason.

149.1-96-22 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 male bird on 29 December 1996. Details did not rule out hybrid duck or some other species.

Common Eider. Somateria mollissima.

159-65-01 Tillamook Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 female on 15 November 1965.

159-82-02 Netarts Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 immature male on 28 November 1982.

159-72-03 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., a flock on 9 January 1972; record withdrawn by observer.

King Eider. Somatria spectabilis.

162-87-04 South Jetty of the Siuslaw River, Lane Co., 1 on 1 July 1987. Not accepted because there was insufficient information to eliminate Common Eider, Surf Scoter, or White-winged Scoter.

162-97-08 South Jetty Umpqua River, Douglas Co., 1 female on 5 July 1997. Not accepted as the details were brief and incomplete and did not eliminate other duck species.

Smew, Mergellus albellus.

131.1-91-02 Mouth Siuslaw River, Lane Co., 2 birds 26 February 1991. Not accepted for insufficient and ambiguous details.

Common Black-Hawk. Buteogallus anthracinus.

345-81-01 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 on 22 May 1981.

Harris' Hawk. Parabuteo unicinctus.

335-79-01 Trout Creek Mts., Harney Co., 1 adult on 12 June 1979. Origin questionable.

Broad-winged Hawk . Buteo platypterus

343-92-07 Waldo Lake Road, Lane Co., 1 bird on 24 October 1992. Not accepted as description and photograph was too brief and did not eliminate similar species.

343-00-11 Brookings, Curry Co., 1 immature bird on 7 February 2000. Not accepted as description not detailed enough to rule out more expected hawk species

Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus.

354-91-08 Nehalem Sewage Ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 dark brown bird on 21 May 1991. Not accepted as description did not rule out Peregrine Falcon.

354-91-11 Harbor, Curry Co., 1 gray bird on 30 November 1991. Not accepted as the description was too brief and did not rule out an immture Peregrine Falcon.

354-91-12 Record Withdrawn

354-92-13 Bandon, Coos Co., 1 adult gray phase bird on 16 October 1992. Not accepted as description did not rule out Peregrine Falcon.

354-96-20 Bayocean Spit, Tillamook Co., 1 subadult gray phase bird on 1 January 1996. This record was very brief and did not give enough detail to completely eliminate a Peregrine Falcon. A large falcon in flight is very difficult to identify to species.

354-95-21 Baskett Slough NWR, Polk Co., 1 dark bird on 9 November 1995. Details of this sighting was of a flying bird and was based more on size and coloration than any other field point. As the description did not eliminate other large falcons the record was not accepted.

354-95-23 Finley NWR, Benton Co., 1 brown immature on 31 December 1995. Not accepted as description was too sketchy and did not rule out similar appearing species.

354-97-25 Netarts Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 gray bird on 27 November 1997. Not accepted as description was very brief and did not describe key field points for Gyrfalcon, and did not adequately eliminate other hawk species.

354-98-31 Finley NWR, Benton Co., 1 light phase bird on 21 February 1998. Not accepted as details were incomplete and confusing. Key field points were missing.

354-98-31 Finley NWR, Benton Co., 1 light phase bird on 21 February 1998. Not accepted as details were incomplete and confusing. Key field points were missing.

White-tailed Ptarmigan. Lagopus leucurus.

364-81-01 Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa Co., 1 on 1 August 1981. Not considered because species was dropped from the Review List.

Jananese Quail. Coturnix japonica

288.6-88-01 Three Creek Meadows, Deschutes Co., 1 in August 1986. Photos showed a juvenile Varied Thrush.

Yellow Rail. Coturnicops noveboracensis.

215-26-02 Aspen Lake, Klamath Co., a nest photographed on 23 May 1926. In: Murrelet 25: 29, 1944. Record not considered because of removal from review list.

Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus

219-95-07 I84 east of the Sandy River, Multnomah Co., 2 adults on 31 August 1995. The description submitted fit that of adult Moorhens. However, at the time of the observation no American Coots were observed. Yet the next day the observer and several other birders found two juvenile American Coots on the pond where the Moorhens were seen; they could not find any Moorhens. This species is very rare in Oregon, has occurred only as single individuals, and only during the spring. The record raises questions despite the good description. The Committee decided not to accept the record.

Whooper Crane Grus americana

281-85-03 Agate Lake, Jackson Co., 2 birds reported as juveniles on 11 August 1985.

American Oystercatcher. Haematopus palliatus.

286-86-01 Bandon, Coos Co., 2 birds, apparently adults, on 11 October 1986. Not accepted because other species of black and white oystercatchers could not be eliminated on the basis of the description obtained under foggy conditions.

Gray-tailed Tattler. Heteroscelus brevipes.

259.1-76-01 Siletz Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 on 27 September 1976 (photos).

Bristle-thighed Curlew. Numenius tahitiensis.

268-85-02 Pony Slough, Coos Co., 1 on 30 July 1985.

268-00-08 Boiler Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 bird on 29 September 2000. Not accepted as the view of the bird was brief and distant, and lighting may have been a factor.

Hudsonian Godwit. Limosa haemastica

251-96-15 South Jetty Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 juvenile on 7 October 1996 . Description was very brief and incomplete. The bird was seen in poor light with much of the plumage characteristics poorly seen.

Bar-tailed Godwit. Limosa lapponica.

250-84-09 South jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 27 April 1984.

Semipalmated Sandpiper. Calidris pusilla.

246-72-01 Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lane Co., 1 on 21 August 1972 (photo).

246-76-02 South jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 18 September 1976 (photos). This record had been accepted but was rejected upon reconsideration.

246-77-03 Bayocean Spit, Tillamook Co., 1 in the fall of 1977.

246-80-10 Cold Springs N.W.R., Umatilla Co., 1 on 26 August 1980.

246-80-12 Coos Bay, Coos Co., 2 on 6 December 1980 (photos).

246-82-18 Ladd Creek, Union Co., 1 on 14 August 1982.

Red-necked Stint. Calidris ruficollis.

242.2-79-01 South jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 15-16 September 1979 (photos).

242.2-80-02 Bayocean Spit, Tillamook Co., 1 on 17 August 1980 (photos). This record had been accepted but was rejected upon reconsideration.

242.2-81-03 Bayocean Spit, Tillamook Co., 1 on 19 and 23 August 1981. This previously-deferred record was not accepted because of insufficient details.

242.2-81-04 Bayocean Spit, Tillamook Co., 1 on 27 September 1981. This previously-deferred record was not accepted because of insufficient details.

242.2-83-09 South jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 juvenile on 22 August 1983.

242.2-84-11 South Jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 27, 28, & 31 August 1984 (photos).

242.2-82-12 withdrawn

242.2-88-13 Tillamook Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 juvenile bird on 24 August 1988. Not accepted because description did not rule out similar species.

242.2-88-14 Tillamook Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 juvenile bird on 7 September 1988. Not accepted because description did not rule out similar species.

242.2-89-15 South Jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 adult bird on 15 August 1989. Not accepted because description did not rule out similar species, and photos indicated bird was adult Western Sandpiper.

Little Stint. Calidris minuta.

242.3-88-03 Warrenton, Clatsop Co., 1 juvenile bird on 2 August 1988. Not accepted because description did not rule out similar species.

242.3-94-04 Forest Grove Ponds, Washington Co., 1 juvenile bird on 5 September 1994. Not accepted as identification did not completely rule out other similar species.

Temminck's Stint. Calidris temminckii.

241.1-84-01 South jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 in breeding plumage on 17 August 1984.

241.1-77-02 Toledo, Lincoln Co., 1 bird on 6 August 1977. Not accepted as observation too brief to obtain definite identification on this rare and hard to identify species.

241.1-97-03 Yaquina River, Lincoln Co., 1 bird 20-21 September 1997. Not accepted as description did not rule out Least Sandpiper.

Long-toed Stint. Calidris subminuta.

242.1-78-01 Bayocean Spit, Tillamook Co., 1 on 2-3 September 1978 (photos). This record had been accepted but was rejected after reconsideration.

242.1-82-03 South Jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 11 & 13 September 1982 (photos). This record had been accepted but was rejected upon reconsideration.

242.1-82-04 Florence, Lane Co., 1 on 15 September 1982.

242.1-83-06 Bayocean Spit, Tillamook Co., 1 on 18 July 1983 (photos).

242.1-98-07 New River, Coos Co., 1 juvenile on 9 August 1998. Not accepted as report did not mention key field points and was not detailed enough for this exceedingly difficult identification.

White-rumped Sandpiper. Calidris fuscicollis.

240-75-01 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 on 26 August 1975.

240-87-02 Seaside, Clatsop Co., 2 adult birds on 18 August 1987. Not accepted because description did not rule out similar species.

240-90-03 Beach at South Jetty Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 19 August 1990. Not accepted because description and voice did not rule out similar species.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. Calidris acuminata.

238-78-02 South jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 26 August and 2 on 16 September 1978.

238-80-05 Bandon, Coos Co., 1 on 4 October 1980.

Curlew Sandpiper. Calidris ferruginea

244-65-01 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 in breeding plumage on 10-18 August 1965. Not accepted as description failed to indicate key field marks for species.

244-66-02 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 in winter plumage on 5 September 1966.

244-83-06 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 in winter plumage on 23 October 1983.

244-84-07 Meares Lake, Tillamook Co., 1 on 1 September 1984.

244-86-12 Manzanita Beach, Tillamook Co., 1 on 15 September 1986. Photos. Not accepted because the photos showed an aberrant Dunlin or a Dunlin with white underfeathers ruffled on the rump by the wind. The bird lacked the distinctive supercilium of a Curlew Sandpiper.

244-89-13 South Jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 bird on 30 September 1989. Not accepted because description and photos indicated bird was a Dunlin.

244-95-14 South Jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 bird on 26 August 1995. The descriptions submitted appeared to be that of a Curlew Sandpiper. However, the slide take of the bird showed chestnut or dark reddish tertails edges and a back pattern inconsistant with that species. The Committee did not accept this questionable individual.

Stilt Sandpiper. Calidris himantopus.

233-78-06 Euchre Creek, Curry Co., 1 on 25 August 1978.

233-81-15 Siletz Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 on 16 August 1981.

Spoonbill Sandpiper. Eurynorhynchus pygmeus.

245-82-01 Bayocean Spit, Tillamook Co., 1 juvenile on 21-22 August 1982 (photos).

Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Tryngites subruficollis.

262-78-05 Agate Lake, Jackson Co., 1 on 28 August 1978 (photo).

262-84-17 Meares Lake, Tillamook Co., 1 on 3 September 1984. Record not considered because of removal of species from the review list.

Ruff. Philomachus pugnax.

260-82-08 Nehalem sewage ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 on 20 September 1982.

260-82-09 South jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 20 September 1982.

South Polar Skua. Catharacta maccormicki.

035.2-81-06 Cape Arago, Coos Co., 1 on 15 September 1981. Record not considered because of removal of species from the review list.

Laughing Gull. Larus atricilla.

058-76-01 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 on 29 May 1976.

058-80-02 Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 on 4 May 1980.

058-80-03 Clatsop Co. (Ilwaco, Washington, pelagic trip), 1 on 8 June 1980.

058-81-04 Seal Rock, Lincoln Co., 1 on 2 January 1981

058-68-06 South jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 17 July 1968. Not accepted because Franklin's Gull and other juvenile gull species were not eliminated by the description. The sighting was of a bird in flight; key field marks were not described.

058-96-07 Heceta Bank, Douglas Co., 1 first winter bird on 17 September 1996. The bird was seen as it flew past and away from the observer. The sighting was rather brief and at an odd angle. The possibility of a misidentification was too great for the Committee to accept this report.

Little Gull. Larus minutus.

060.1-78-02 Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 on 20 August 1978.

Black-headed Gull. Larus ridibundus.

055.1-77-01 Sunset Beach, Clatsop Co., 1 on 27 June 1977 (photos). This record had been accepted but was rejected upon reconsideration.

055.1-82-03 Shore Acres SP, Coos Co., 2 adults in winter plumage on 11 November 1982.

055.1-90-04 Boiler Bay SP, Lincoln Co., 1 adult in winter plumage on 26 Nevember 1990. Not accepted as sighting was too brief, and description lacked sufficient details.

Common Gull

Iceland Gull. Larus glaucoides.

043-76-01 Sunset Beach, Clatsop Co., 1 on 6 March 1976 (photos).

043-77-02 Yaquina Head, Lincoln Co., 1 on 25 December 1977.

043-80-03 Tillamook, Tillamook Co., 1 on 10 May 1980 (photos).

043-82-04 Cannon Beach, Clatsop Co., 1 on 18 April 1982 (photos).

043-93-08 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 on 13 March 1993. Not accepted as details did not rule out similar species.

043-91-09 Yachats, Lincoln Co., 1 on 23-24 March 1991. Not accepted as details did not rule out similar species.

043-91-10 7 miles s. of Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 on 15 March 1991. Not accepted as details did not rule out similar species.

043-91-11 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 on 21 April 1991. Not accepted as details did not rule out similar speciesand best fit a Glaucous Gull.

043-96-13 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 on 2 March 1996. Not accepted as details

043-94-14 Winchuck River mouth, Curry Co. 1 bird on 19 March 1994. Not accepted as details dod not rule out similar species and photos indicated a hybrid bird.

043-03-16 Mouth Siuslaw River, Lane Co., 1 first winter bird on 22 February 2003. Not accepted as description did not completely eliminate similar gull species.

Vega Herring Gull

052-96-01 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 adult on 1 December 1996. Not accepted as description incomplete and did not rule out other gull species.

Lesser Black-backed Gull. Larus fuscus.

050-82-01 Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lane Co., 1 on 23 October 1982.

Slaty-backed Gull. Larus schistisagus.

048-89-01 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 bird in third winter plumage on 23 October 1989. Not accepted because description did not rule out similar species or hybrids.

Yellow-footed Gull. Larus livens.

49.1-84-01 Manzanita Beach, Tillamook Co., 1 adult on 15 October 1984.

Great Black-backed Gull. Larus marinus.

047-82-01 Cape Blanco, Curry Co., 1 in first winter plumage on 26 December 1982.

047-91-02 Moolack Beach, Lincoln Co., 1 first winter plumaged bird on 30 January 1991. Details did not rule out hybrids or other gullspecies.

Ross's Gull Rhodostethia rosea.

061-93-02 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 immature bird on 18-19 April 1993. The description of this individual was of a bird in transitional plumage. It was seen at a distance and many identifiable field points were not seen and some that were described could well have been distorted by lighting and distance. This report did not completely eliminate other species of small gulls.

061-95-04 Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 adult on 26 March 1995. Not accepted as the Committee felt there were too few details for such a rarity. The description was brief and did not fully rule out similar species.

Elegant Tern. Sterna elegans

066-92-21 Curry County, muliple sightings of many individuals 23 June to 19 August 1992. Record not reviewed as the species was removed from the review list.

Least Tern. Sterna antillarum.

074-78-03 Newport pelagic trip, Lincoln Co., 1 on 30 September 1978. This record had been accepted but was rejected upon reconsideration.

Thick-billed Murre. Uria lomvia.

031-76-01 Boardman SP, Curry Co., 1 on 21 August 1976.

031-76-02 Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 injured bird on 19 December 1976. This record had been accepted, but the decision was reversed upon reconsideration. New identification information in recently published books indicate that according to the description the bird was most likely a first-winter Common Murre.

031-89-05 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 bird in summer plumage on 14 October 1989. Description and photos did not rule out Common Murre.

031-89-06 Boiler Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 bird in summer plumage on 12 November 1989. Description did not rule out Common Murre.

031-90-07 Yachats, Lincoln Co., 1 bird in breeding plumage on 30 December 1990. Description was that of Common Murre.

031-89-08 Yachats, Lincoln Co. 1 winter plumaged adult on 1 January 1991. Description did not rule out Common Murre.

031-96-10 Boiler Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 winter plumaged adult on 14 November 1996. Not accepted as description and sketch did not rule out Common Murre.

031-02-12 Bandon, Curry Co., 1 bird on 26 June 2002. Not accepted as brief description did not fully rule out Common Murre.

Kittlitz's Murrelet. Brachyramphus brevirostris.

024-69-01 Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 on 24 July 1969.

024-78-02 Tillamook Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 on 11 February 1978.

024-92-03 Boiler Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 on 6 October 1992. Not accepted as description did not rule out Pigeon Guillemot or some other alcid.

Xantus' Murrelet, Brachyramphus hypoleucus

025-89-06 Boiler Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 on 24 October 1989.

Parakeet Auklet. Cyclorrhynchus psittacula.

017-86-10 1/2 to 1 mile off Cape Meares, Tillamook Co., 1 on 7 November 1986. Not accepted because the accuracy of the sighting at that distance was questionable.

Crested Auklet. Aethia cristatella

018-85-01 1-1/2 miles offshore and 2-1/2 miles south of Cape Blanco, Curry Co., 1 on 1 September 1985. Not accepted as description did not fit this species.

Eurasian Collared Dove. Streptopelia decaocto

315.1-69-01 Portland, Multnomah Co., 1 in February 1969 (photo). Origin questionable.

Black-billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus erythropthalmus.

388-78-01 Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 on 3 September 1978.

388-80-02 Adrian, Owyhee River Bridge, Malheur Co., 1 heard on 5 July 1980.

388-82-03 Powder River along Highway 7, Baker Co., 1 on 17 June 1982 .

Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus americanus.

387-89-13 8 miles west of Mt. Vernon, Grant Co., 1 calling bird on 28 May 1989. Not accepted as incomplete song heard only once insufficient to identify species.

Greater Roadrunner. Geococcyx californianus.

385-85-01 Roxy Ann Butte, Jackson Co., 1 bird on 13 September 1985. Record withdrawn by observer.

385-85-02 Near Talent, Jackson Co., 1 in December 1985.

Northern Hawk-Owl. Surnia ulula.

377-78-02 Portland, Multnomah Co., 1 on 25 November 1978.

377-76-04 Tillamook Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 adult on 24 January 1976.

Boreal Owl. Aegolius funereus.

371-96-06 Minam St. Pk., Union Co., 1 calling bird on 25 October 1996. Not accepted as description of calls did not rule out other bird species.

371-01-07 Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes Co., 1 calling bird on 17 September 2001. Not accepted as description of calls did not rule out Saw-whet Owl.

Whip-poor-will. Caprimulgus vociferus.

417-77-01 Frenchglen, Harney Co., 1 on 8 October 1977.

Broad-billed Hummingbird. Cynanthus latirostris

441-83-01 Charleston, Coos Co., 1 immature male on 18 October 1983. Not accepted as description incomplete and not sufficient to eliminate other hummingbird species.

White-eared Hummingbird. Hylocharis leucotis.

440.1-83-01 Neskia Beach, Curry Co., 1 on 28-29 November 1983.

Magnificent Hummingbird. Eugenes fulgens.

426-72-01 Saunders Lake, Coos Co., 1 all-white bird 2-15 September 1972. This previously-deferred record was not accepted because the moton pictures of this bird did not provide sufficient information for accurate identification.

426-78-02 Gold Beach, Curry Co., 1 on 3 June 1978.

Costa's Hummingbird. Calypte costae.

430-83-07 Roseburg, Douglas Co., a male from 8-15 June 1983 (photos).

430-94-28 Agate Beach, Lincoln Co., a male from 10 November to 13 December 1994. The descriptions submitted did not completely describe a Costa's Hummingbird. The feeder attracted a good number of Anna's Hummingbirds and there was considerable confusion and discussion during the period of observation about a Costa's actually being there. Because of the doubt raised the Committee did not accept this record.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Archilochus colubris

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Sphyrapicus varius.

402-69-01 Nyssa, Malheur Co., 1 in September 1969.

402-87-06 Catherine Creek State Park, Union Co., 1 on 4 June 1987. Not accepted because details were not sufficeint, considering the variation in plumage of the closely related sapsucker species.

402-83-07 Frenchglen, Harney Co., 1 on 30 September 1983. Not accepted because details were not sufficient considering the variation in plumage of the closely related sapsucker species.

Red-headed Woodpecker. Melanerpes erythrocephalus.

406-87-01 P Ranch, Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 adult on 21 June 1987.

Eastern Wood-Pewee. Contopus virens

466.1-80-01 Wallowa Fish Hatchery, Enterprise, Wallowa Co., 1 singing on 21 June 1980.

466.1-82-02 P Ranch, Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 from 13-16 June 1982

466.1-82-03 Tiller, Douglas Co., 1 on 9 July 1982.

466.1-82-04 Tumalo SP, Deschutes Co., 1 on 2 October 1982.

466.1-83-05 1.5 miles NE of Red Bridge State Park, Union Co., 2 birds and nest with 4 eggs . Nest and 3 eggs collected. Nest and eggs at ODFW Regional Headquarters in LaGrande. 4 June to 2 July 1983.

466.1-83-06 P Ranch, Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 singing on 3 & 4 June 1983.

466.1-84-07 P Ranch, Harney Co., 1 singing bird on 10 June 1984.

466.1-84-08 1.5 miles NE Red Bridge State Park, Union Co., 1 singing bird on 16 June 1984.

466.1-84-09 P Ranch, Harney Co., 1 singing bird on 2 June 1984.

466.1-92-10 Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 singing bird on 5 June 1992.

Least Flycatcher. Empidonax minimus.

467-82-05 Wickiup Campground, Grant Co., 1 on 23 July 1982.

467-83-06 Mouth of Ladd Creek, Union Co., 1 on 9 September 1983.

467-87-14 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 on 15 August 1987. This record was not accepted due to insufficient details and because other Empidonax were not eliminated.

467-88-17 Fields, Harney Co., 1 bird on 30 May 1988. Not accepted because description did not rule out similar species.

467-90-19 HQ. Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 bird on 1 June 1990. Not accepted as Committee felt the bird was a Hammond's Flycatcher.

467-85-27 Thornton Creek, Lincoln Co., 1 bird seen 13 August 1985. This bird was in heavy molt and gave only one call that was inconclusive. Record not accepted as a silent bird in this plumage would be extremely difficult to correctly identify to species.

467-87-28 Thornton Creek, Lincoln Co., 1 bird seen 1 September 1987. This bird also showed signs of molt and was silent. Hammond's Flycatcher regularly molts prior to migration but Least Flycatchers do not molt until they reach their wintering areas. Record not accepted as a silent bird in molt would be extremely difficult to correctly identify to species.

467-90-29 Thornton Creek, Lincoln Co., 1 bird observed 24 August 1990. The plumage description provided was not complete enough to identify a Least Flycatcher and eliminate other Empidonax species. A persistently calling bird in late August is highly unusual and raised questions on what was actually heard. There were enough questions for the Committee to not accept the record.

467-98-33 Fields, Harney Co., 1 bird on 18 May 1998. Description of the bird was brief and not complete enough to entirely eliminate other Empidonax flycatchers.

467-97-36 West of Burns Junction, Malheur Co., 1 adult bird 19-20 June 1997. Not accepted as details did not eliminate other species of Empidonax flycatchers.

Eastern Phoebe. Sayornis phoebe.

456-76-01 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 on 14 May 1976.

456-94-03 Sage Hen Hill Rest Area, Harney Co., 1 on 29 May 1994. Not accepted as description and habits of bird were similar to Willow Flycatcher seen the next day.

456-02-10 Malone Springs, Klamath Co., 1 bird on 6 June 2002. Details did not completely rule out other similar species. Observer did not see distinctive tail-pumping.

Great-crested Flycatcher. Myiarchus crinitus.

Cassin's Kingbird Tyrannus vociferans

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Tyrannus forficatus.

443-87-02 North Bend, Coos Co., 1 immature on 10 August 1987. Not accepted because description did not rule out immature Western Kingbird.

443-93-06 South Jetty Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 immature bird on 12 November 1993. Not accepted as details did not rule out Mockingbird or some other similar species.

Bell's Vireo. Vireo bellii.

633-85-02 Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 on 26 May 1985 (photo).

633-91-03 Hq. Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 bird on 4 May 1991. Not accepted as details did not rule out similar species.

633-95-04 Hq. Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 bird on 22 May 1995. Not accepted as details did not completely rule out similar appearing species.

Plumbeous Vireo. Vireo plumbeus

Blue-headed Vireo. Vireo solitarius.

Philadelphia Vireo. Vireo philadelphicus.

626-78-01 Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 on 18 August 1978.

626-83-02 Cape Blanco, Curry Co., 1 on 7 June 1983.

Yellow-billed Magpie. Pica nuttalli.

476-85-01 Near Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., 1 on 4 June 1985.

476-87-02 Three miles west of Redmond, Deschutes Co., 1 on 1 February 1987. Several members of the OBRC considered the identification was probably correct but the bird would have been of questionable origin; others felt it may have been a Black-billed Magpie with yellow food or other matter in its beak. This species is not known to wander from the central California region where it is indigenous.

476-94-03 Summer Lake SWA, Lake Co. , 1 bird on 18 September 1994. Not accepted as key field marks of yellow skin about eyes were not seen.

Verdin. Auriparus flaviceps.

746-82-01 Painted Hills SP, Wheeler Co., 150-200 on 2 February 1982.

Northern Wheatear.Oenanthe oenanthe.

765-78-02 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 on 25 May 1978 (photo).Brown Thrasher. Toxostoma rufum.

705-79-03 Monument, Grant Co., 1 on 22 June 1979.

Curve-billed Thrasher. Toxostoma curvirostre.

707-95-01 Toketee Lake, Douglas Co., 1 bird on 12 July and 1 August 1995. The descriptions given were contradictory and somewhat incomplete. They did not rule out similar thrasher species that may have been in heavily worn plumage at this time of year.

Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus

699-00-01 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 2 birds on 21 April 2000. Not accepted as photos and descriptions did not rule out Savannah Sparrow or some other species of pipit.

Sprague's Pipit. Anthus spragueii.

700-81-01 Hart Mt., Lake Co., 1 on 22 September 1981.

700-88-02 Double O Ranch Road, Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 on 4 June 1988. Not accepted as description did not rule out similar species.

700-90-03 Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 bird on 21 May 1990. Not accepted as photo appears to be of immature Horned Lark.

700-94-04 Lower Pit Lake - Lamola Lake area, Douglas Co., 1 juvenile bird on 8 July 1994. Not accepted as description describes juvenile Horned Lark.

Phainopepla. Phainopepla nitens.

620-61-01 Medford, Jackson Co., 1 male on 15 March 1961, In: Murrelet 47: 76, 1966.

620-87-04 Talent, Jackson Co., 1 bird 11 November 1987 to 19 February 1988. Not accepted as photo indicated bird was possible Steller's Jay.

Blue-winged Warbler. Vermivora pinus.

641-70-01 Elk Lake, Marion Co., 1 on 27 August 1970.

641-84-02 Near Elk Meadows trailhead at the base of the southeast side of Mt. Hood, Hood River Co., 1 adult (probably a male) on 5 August 1984. Record had been accepted, but was rejected on reconsideration for unconvincing details.

641-92-03 10 miles west of Burns, Harney Co., 1 bird on 18 May 1992. Not accepted as details unconvincing and did not rule out similar species.

Tennessee Warbler. Vermivora peregrina.

647-77-04 Red Bridge Campground, Union Co., 1 on 27 August 1977.

647-80-09 La Grande, Union Co., 2 , presumably an adult and an immature, on 20-22 August 1980. This record had been accepted, but was rejected on reconsideration because of insufficient and confusing details.

647-80-10 Davis Lake, Klamath Co., 1 adult on 4 September 1980.

647-81-12 Portland, Multnomah Co., 1 on 3 May 1981. This record had been accepted, but was rejected on reconsideration because of insufficient details.

647-81-14 Roseburg, Douglas Co., 1 or 2 adults on 14 May 1981. Record had been accepted, but was rejected on reconsideration as description did not rule similar species.

647-82-18 Roseburg, Douglas Co., 1 male in breeding plumage on 27 April 1982. Record had been accepted, but was rejected on reconsideration as details did not rule out similar species.

Virginia's Warbler. Vermivora virginiae.

644-85-04 Spencer's Butte, Lane Co., 1 adult in breeding plumage on 5 May 1985.

644-85-05 Cape Blanco, Curry Co., 1 immature on 17 August 1985.

644-91-08 Indian Ford Creek, Deschutes Co., 2 birds on 25 May 1991. Not accepted as observation too brief, and details incomplete.

644-95-09 Hq Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 bird on 22 May 1995. Not accepted as description did not eliminate similar species. Observer did not note yellow undertail coverts, which should have been present on Virginia's Warbler.

Northern Parula. Parula americana.

648-79-02 Smith Rocks SP, Deschutes Co., a male on 25 July 1979.

648-83-05 Independence, Polk Co., a pair on 25 April 1983.

648-93-23 Florence, Lane Co., 1 female on 21 August 1993. The observation of this bird was brief and the chance of mis-identification great. The description of the bird was incomplete and did not fully eliminate other species of warbler.

Magnolia Warbler. Dendroica magnolia.

657-79-01 Salem, Marion Co., 1 on 6 May 1979. This record had been accepted but was withdrawn by the observer.

Cape May Warbler. Dendroica tigrina

650-67-03 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 on 9 June 1967. In Auk 90: 682. This previously-deferred record was not accepted because a description of the bird was not included in the publication and could not be obtained.

Black-throated Blue Warbler. Dendroica caerulescens.

654-86-09 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 female on 22 May 1986. Not accepted because a complete description of the bird was not obtained during the limited time of the observation. Records of this species, especially females, are improbable this early in the year.

Black-throated Green Warbler. Dendroica virens.

667-75-01 Indian Ford Campground, Deschutes Co., 1 on 12 May 1975.

667-85-04 Cape Blanco, Curry Co., 1 immature female on 17 August 1985.

Blackburnian Warbler. Dendroica fusca.

662-82-01 Humbug Mt., Curry Co., an immature on 2 September 1982.

Pine Warbler. Dendroica pinus.

671-82-01 Fields, Harney Co., 1 on 24 September 1982.

671-85-03 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 immature female on 27 October 1985. Record not accepted as observer did not describe the specific field marks that identify this obscurely marked plumage. The observer also failed to note how the other very similar plumaged warbler species were eliminated.

671-05-04 Cape Meares Village, Tillamook Co., 1 bird on 23 October 2005. Details and photo did not show distinctive characteristics of this difficult to identify species

Bay-breasted Warbler. Dendroica castanaea.

660-96-09 Fields, harney Co., 1 in fall plumage on 15 September 1996. Not accepted as details too brief to eliminated similar plumaged fall warblers.

Blackpoll Warbler. Dendroica striata.

661-75-03 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 on 12 May 1975.

661-77-05 Walton Lake, Crook Co., 1 on 27 July 1977.

661-83-08 Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 male in breeding plumage on 4 and 5 September 1983.

661-93-30 Astoria, Clatsop Co., 2 birds on 9 October 1993. Not accepted as did not eliminate similar species in this hard to identify group.

661-01-36 Brookings, Curry Co., 1 fall bird on 9 October 2001. Not accepted as details did not completely rule out similar warbler species.

Black-and-white Warbler. Mniotilta varia.

636-79-05 Washburn Wayside, Lane Co., 1 on 10 June 1979.

636-82-16 Salem, Marion Co., 1 on 20+ November 1982. Not reviewed because the species was dropped from the Review List.

Ovenbird. Seiurus aurocapillus.

674-80-04 Three Mile Ranch, Harney Co., 1 on 3 June 1980.

Connecticut Warbler. Oporornis agilis.

678-82-01 Bend, Deschutes Co., 1 male in breeding plumage on 20 May 1982. Record had been accepted, but was rejected on reconsideration for unconvincing details.

678-97-02 Kelly Butte Park, Multnomah Co., 1 bird on 5 May 1997. Not accepted as description was unconvincing and did not rule out other warbler species.

678-99-03 HQ Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 male on 16 May 1999. Not accepted as description did not describe characteristic habits and plumage details, and did not rule out similar warbler species.

Mourning Warbler Oporornis Philadelphia

679-02-06 Fields, Harney Co., 1 bird on 28 May 2002. Details not totally convincing of this very difficult to identify species. The possibility of Common Yellowthroat was not ruled out.

Hooded Warbler. Wilsonia citrina.

684-82-04 Wickiup Campground, Grant Co., 1 on 23 July 1982.

684-82-05 Winchuck Campground, Curry Co., 1 on 14 August 1982.

Painted Redstart. Myioborus pictus.

688-77-01 Gateway, Jefferson Co., 1 on 6 June 1977.

688-90-02 Tumalo, Deschutes Co., 2 August 1990. Description did not describe plumage or actions of Painted Redstart. Original notes destroyed by fire.

688-91-03 Salem, Marion Co., 1 on 5 October 1991. Not accepted as the sighting was too brief and the description was too incomplete to entirely rule out similar species.

Scarlet Tanager. Piranga olivacea.

608-76-04 Lake-of-the-Woods, Klamath Co., 1 or 2 males in 1976.

Northern Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis.

593-86-01 Talent, Jackson Co., 1 male on 6 April 1985. Origin questionable.

593-87-02 Baker, Baker Co., a pair on 31 March 1987. Not accepted because of questionable origin.

593-83-03 Cave Junction, Josephine Co., 1 adult male during spring 1983.

Indigo Bunting. Passerina cyanea

598-97-22 East of Milton-Freewater, Umatilla Co., 1 subadult male on 4 July 1997. Not accepted as details did not rule out hybrid Indigo/Lazuli Bunting.

598-01-25 Cape Blanco, Curry Co., 1 subadult on 28 April 2001. Not accepted as details were brief and did not rule out similar species.

Painted Bunting. Passerina ciris.

601-77-01 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 on 11 June 1977.

Dickcissel. Spiza americana.

604-96-10 HQ Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 bird 9-10 June 1996. One report did not describe the bird all, and the second did not adequately describe it convincingly.

Clay-colored Sparrow. Spizella pallida.

561-84-14 Fields, Harney Co., 1 immature on 23 September 1984.

561-87-20 Harbor, Curry Co., 1 on 25 October 1987. Not accepted because the description did not eliminate Chipping Sparrow.

561-91-27 Bandon, Coos Co., 1 on December 22, 1991. Not accepted because the description did not eliminate Chipping Sparrow.

Field Sparrow. Spizella pusilla.

563-83-01 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 on 2 October 1983.

Lark Bunting. Calamospiza melanocorys.

605-85-07 Near Lostine, Wallowa Co., 1 in flight on 4 July 1985.

Baird's Sparrow. Ammodramus bairdii.

545-75-01 Falcon Cove Beach, Clatsop Co., 1 on September 25, 1975.

545-80-02 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 on 11 November 1980.

545-83-03 Nehalem sewage ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 immature on 23 September 1983.

Sharp-tailed Sparrow. Ammodramus caudacutus.

549-84-01 Tillamook Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 immature on 26 September 1984.

Red Fox Sparrow

584-81-04 Enterprise, Wallowa Co., 1 immature on 6 March 1981.

584-84-13 Finley N.W.R., Benton Co., 1 adult in winter plumage on 20 January 1984.

584-85-15 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 on 9 and 26 February 1985. Record not considered because of removal of species from the Review List.

Smith's Longspur. Calcarius pictus.

537-76-01 Yaquina Head, Lincoln Co., 1 on 17 October 1976 (photos).

Chestnut-collared Longspur. Calcarius ornatus.

538-87-05 South Jetty of the Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 on 6 October 1987. Not accepted because the description did not eliminate McCown's Longspur.

538-01-11 North Spit Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 bird on 26 October 2001. Not accepted as description much too brief to identify to species.

538-99-17 North Spit Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 bird 7-8 November 1999. Not accepted as details were brief and incomplete and did not eliminate other species.

Rusty Blackbird. Euphagus carolinus.

509-79-02 Malheur N.W.R., Harney Co., 1 male in fall plumage on 15 September 1979. Not accepted as description does not rule out similar species.

509-81-04 Nehalem sewage ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 in fall plumage on 10 October 1981.

509-88-08 Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 adult on 7 January 1988. Not accepted because the description did not eliminate Brewer's Blackbird.

509-88-09 Commonwealth Lake, Washington Co., 1 adult female on 13 March 1988. Not accepted because the description did not eliminate Brewer's Blackbird.

509-89-10 Bandon, Curry Co., 1 female in winter plumage on 17 September 1989. Not accepted because description did not rule out female Red-winged Blackbird.

Common Grackle. Quiscalus quiscula.

511-81-02 Hart Mt., Lake Co., 1 on 9 May 1981.

511-88-05 Ontario, Malheur Co., 2-3 birds on 4 May 1988. Not accepted because description did not rule out similar species.

511-91-07 Frenchglen, Harney Co., 1 birdon 24 May 1991. Not accepted as photo did not eliminate Brewer's Blackbird. Not accepted on reconsideration as details and photograph were inconclusive.

511-93-10 Roseburg, Douglas Co., 1 bird on 22 May 1993. Not accepted as details did not rule out other grackles.

511-99-25 Silver Lake, Lake Co., 1 male on 27 August 1999. Not accepted as this brief report did not completely rule out other Icterid species.

Great-tailed Grackle. Quiscalus mexicanus

506-87-02 South Beach, Lincoln Co., 1 on 11 November 1987. The description of this female did not eliminate the similar Hooded Oriole.

506-92-06 Toledo, Lincoln Co., 1 adult male on 22 July 1992. Not accepted as description did not describe a male Orchard Oriole.

506-01-09 Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 bird on 14 October 2001. Descriptions very brief and did not give adequate describe distinctive characteristics of the species or rule out other similar species.

Hooded Oriole. Icterus cucullatus.

505-63-05 Ashland, Jackson Co., 2 males and a female or immature on 15 May 1963, In: Murrelet 47: 76, 1966.

505-64-06 Ruch, Jackson Co., a male and a female on 1 October 1964, In: Murrelet 47: 76, 1966.

505-95-16 Page Springs CG, Harney Co., 1 first spring male on 21 May 1995. Not accepted as description, although lengthy and thorough, did not rule out first spring male Bullock's or some other oriole species.

Scott's Oriole. Icterus parisorum.

504-81-01 Bend, Deschutes Co., 1 adult and 4 immatures or females on 12 September 1981.

Lawrence's Goldfinch. Carduelis lawrencei.

531-62-01 Talent, Jackson Co., 1 in fall of 1962 (photo).

Eurasian Tree Sparrow. Passer montanus.

688-89-01 North Bend, Coos, Co., 1 adult bird from 17 July to 10 September 1989. Bird not accepted because the origin is considered questionable.

688-89-02 Astoria, Clatsop Co., 1 adult bird on 2 December 1989. Bird not accepted because the origin is considered questionable.

MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES

Several species appear on the official check list of Oregon birds, and the OBRC list them on the Review List, but the OBRC has not reviewed these reports:

California Condor. Gymnogyps californianus.

Gabrielson and Jewett (1940, Birds of Oregon, Oregon State College, Corvallis, pages 180-181) report that California Condors were first recorded in Oregon by Lewis and Clark, but that there were no reliable accounts after 1904.

Sharp-tailed Grouse. Tympanuchus phasianellus.

Once widespread in eastern Oregon, Sharp-tailed Grouse has not been reliably reported since 1969. Gabrielson and Jewett (above, page 217), foretold its extirpation: " . . . continual persecution and shooting, combined with human encroachment on its breedin grounds, have so reduced it in numbers that its future as an Oregon bird is precarious."