Here’s the latest set of records IBRC has completed voting on. Of note
is the removal of Swamp Sparrow from the Review List for the Panhandle
region in Winter. Seems birders have figured out when and where to
locate them so they are now being reported regularly. Thanks to all who
clarified the species’ distribution in the region by submitting
documentation.

Cliff

Accepted in first round (7-0):
Whimbrel 13-B-2017
Hudsonian Godwit 12-B-2016
Dunlin 4-B-2016
Say’s Phoebe 77-B-2015
Hermit Warbler 40-B-2016
Red-flanked Bluetail 1-A-2017
Williamson’s Sapsucker 44-B-2016
White-rumped Sandpiper 43-B-2016
American Bittern 41-B-2016
Winter Wren 39-B-2016
White-winged Dove 40-B-2016
Great Crested Flycatcher 3-A-2017
Brown-headed Cowbird 2-B-2017
Swamp Sparrow is removed from Review List for Winter/Panhandle

Not Accepted in first round (0-7):
Greater Roadrunner 1-A-2016

Accepted in second round:
Little Blue Heron 59-B-2015 (7-0)
Red-shouldered Hawk 35-B-2016 (7-0)

Not Accepted in second round:
Winter Wren 4-A-14 (0-7)
Glossy Ibis 24-B-2016 (1-6)
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper 31-B-2016 (2-5)

Not Accepted in third round:
Red-shouldered hawk 39-B-14 (4-3)
Black-throated Blue Warbler 19-B-2016 (1-6)

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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:
http://www.idahobirds.net/ibrc/rarebirdreportform.html or you can email
your report to rarebirdreport@idahobirds.net
-Helpful tips for preparing your report can be found in this article:
http://www.idahobirds.net/ibrc/documentation.html
-Don’t forget to check the Review List before taking the time to prepare
a report:
http://www.idahobirds.net/ibrc/reviewspecies.html
-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:
http://www.idahobirds.net/ibrc/members.html

—
Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com