The IBRC members are exceptional! Thanks to the four new members who will
make trustworthy decisions about Idaho birds.
On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 8:53 AM Cliff and Lisa Weisse
cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com [ible] wrote:
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> All,
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> These updates have been scarce the past couple years but I think they’ll
> become more regular again. We’re now fully transitioned over to the new
> web site and it seems to be working very well. We also welcomed four new
> members to IBRC; Steve Butterworth, Jon Isacoff, Carl Lundblad, and
> Heidi Ware-Carlisle. We very much appreciate their help.
>
> Here’s the latest batch of records we’ve completed voting on:
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> Accepted in first round:
> Swamp Sparrow 51-B-2018
> Alder Flycatcher 1-A-2018
> Louisiana Waterthrush 2-A-2018
> Summer Tanager 10-B-2017
> Band-tailed Pigeon 6-B-2017
> Red-headed Woodpecker 14-B-2017
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 28-B-2016
> Purple Finch 4-B-2017
> Swamp Sparrow 60-B-2017
> Yellow-billed Cuckoo 21-B-2017
> Snowy Plover 9-B-2017
> Red Knot 7-B-2017
> Green Heron 28-B-2017
> Purple Finch 50-B-2017
> Pomarine Jaeger 48-B-2017
> Brown Thrasher 45-B-2017
> Brant 42-B-2017
> Palm Warbler 39-B-2017
> Blackpoll Warbler 41-B-2017
> Blackpoll Warbler 36-B-2017
> Ruddy Turnstone 38-B-2017
> Hermit Warbler 33-B-2017
> Least Flycatcher 35-B-2017
> Short-billed Dowitcher 26-B-2017
> Blue Grosbeak 24-B-2017
> White-winged Scoter 22-B-2017
> Gyrfalcon 20-B-2017
> Short-billed Dowitcher 23-B-2017
> White-winged Dove 13-B-2017
> Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 19-B-2017
> Band-tailed Pigeon 18-B-2017
> Hermit Warbler 16-B-2017
> Purple Finch 12-B-2018
> Snowy Owl 11-B-2018
> Dunlin 6-B-2018
> Cinnamon Teal 8-B-2018
> Least Sandpiper 7-B-2018
> Winter Wren 5-B-2018
> LeConte’s Sparrow 58-B-2017
> Golden-crowned Sparrow 4-B-2018
> Purple Finch 3-B-2018
> Northern Parula 59-B-2017
> Hoary Redpoll 1-B-2018
> American Pipit 62-B-2017
> Savannah Sparrow 61-B-2017
> Black Scoter 57-B-2017
> Clay-colored Sparrow 53-B-2017
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> Not accepted in first round:
> Red-breasted Sapsucker 45-B-2016
> Rose-ringed Parakeet 40-B-2017
> Gray Flycatcher 17-B-2017
> Sharp-tailed Grouse 10-B-2018
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> Accepted in second round:
> Red-naped Sapsucker 42-B-2016 (6-1)
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 17-B-2016 (6-1)
> Tree Swallow 1-B-2017
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> Not Accepted in second round:
> Red-breasted Sapsucker 2-B-2016 (2-5)
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> Not Accepted in third round:
> Ancient Murrelet 25-B-2016 (3-4)
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> I’ve been asked a few times about the meaning of the alpha-numeric codes
> shown after the species name in the list of reviewed records I send out
> in these updates. All records are in this format:
> Species name, Record Number, (Vote).
> Species name is self explanatory.
> The record number is in 3 parts separated by hyphens. The first part is
> the number of the record within a given year. The second part is a
> letter, either A or B, which designates whether the report is for a
> species with previous Idaho records (B), or if the report is for a
> species not yet documented in Idaho (A). The third part is the year in
> which the report was submitted.
> The numbers in parenthesis are the final vote arrived at by IBRC for the
> record, with the first number for “accept” votes, the second for “not
> accept” votes. First round votes must be unanimous to be decisive so
> any record Accepted/Not Accepted in first round is necessarily 7-0 or 0-7..
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> Here’s an example:
> Lincoln’s Sparrow 11-B-13 (7-0)
> In this case the species is Lincoln’s Sparrow.
> The record number, 11-B-13, shows that this is the 11th report submitted
> to IBRC during the year, the “B” shows that there are previous records
> for Lincoln’s Sparrow, “13” is the year, 2013.
> The numbers in parenthesis, (7-0), are the final vote on the record. 7
> votes to Accept, 0 votes for Not Accept.
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> Accepted in first round:
> Bewick’s Wren 15-B-13
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> Accepted in second round:
> Lincoln’s Sparrow 11-B-13 (7-0)
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> -Report rarities to the Idaho Bird Records Committee via the online form
> at:
> https://ibrc.idahobirds.net/node/add/rare_bird_reports
> -Helpful tips for preparing your report can be found in this article:
> https://ibrc.idahobirds.net/how-to-document
> -Don’t forget to check the Review List before taking the time to prepare
> a report:
> https://ibrc.idahobirds.net/review-species
> -You can contact the Secretary via email at this address:
> secretary@idahobirds.net
> -As always you can email any Committee member with questions. Addresses
> can be found here:
> https://ibrc.idahobirds.net/
>
> —
> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
> Island Park, Idaho
> cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com
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