All,

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:

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

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

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

Not Accepted in second round:
Red-breasted Sapsucker 2-B-2016 (2-5)

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.

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)

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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