Here’s the latest batch of records processed by IBRC.

Cliff

Accepted in first round (7-0):
Golden-crowned Sparrow 20-B-2022
Eurasian Green-winged Teal 19-B-2022
Rusty Blackbird 18-B-2022
Brown Thrasher 16-B-2022
Dunlin 15-B-2022
Great Gray Owl 12-B-2022
Dunlin 13-B-2022
Greater Yellowlegs 11-B-2022
Brant 10-B-2022
Northern Mockingbird 9-B-2022
Red-shouldered Hawk 8-B-2022
Red Phalarope 6-B-2022
Long-tailed Jaeger 5-B-2022
Hoary Redpoll 3-B-2022
Yellow-breasted Chat 2-B-2022
American White Pelican 1-B-2022
Dunlin 81-B-2021
Dunlin 79-B-2021
Greater Yellowlegs 76-B-2021
Dunlin 75-B-2021
Hoary Redpoll 74-B-2021
Blackpoll Warbler 29-B-2022
Northern Hawk Owl 28-B-2022
Blackpoll Warbler 27-B-2022
Tennessee Warbler 26-B-2022
Baltimore Oriole 24-B-2022
Red-shouldered Hawk 22-B-2022
Greater Yellowlegs 78-B-2021
Spotter Sandpiper 77-B-2021
Neotropic Cormorant 30-B-2022

Not Accepted in first round (0-7):
Purple Martin 73-B-2021
Short-billed Dowitcher 23-B-2022

Accepted in second round:
Purple Finch (Western) 4-B-2021 (7-0)
Least Sandpiper 17-B-2021 (7-0)
Purple Finch 18-B-2021 (6-1)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 64-B-2021 (6-1)
Dunlin 80-B-2021 (5-2)
Broad-winged Hawk 44-B-2020 (7-0)

Not Accepted in second round:
Common Grackle 36-B-2021 (0-7)
Red Knot 37-B-2021 (2-5)
Swamp Sparrow 52-B-2021 (0-7)
Red-shouldered Hawk 17-B-2022 (0-7)
Fox Sparrow 14-B-2022 (2-5)
Red-shouldered Hawk 63-B-2021 (2-5)

Not Accepted in third round:
Short-billed Dowitcher 19-B-2019 (2-5)
Hermit Warbler 30-B-2019 (3-4)
Whimbrel 57-B-2021 (1-6)
Ruddy Turnstone 39-B-2021 (3-4)
Red Knot 45-B-2021 (4-3)
Swamp Sparrow 51-B-2021 (3-4)
Green Heron 33-B-2021 (4-3)
Least Sandpiper 7-B-2021 (0-7)

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.

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.

Accepted in first round:
Bewick’s Wren 15-B-13

Accepted in second round:
Lincoln’s Sparrow 11-B-13 (7-0)

-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:
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-As always you can email any Committee member with questions. Addresses can be found here:
https://ibrc.idahobirds.net/

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Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@…