The Records of the Oregon Bird Records Committee

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The Records of the Oregon Bird Records Committee

through January 2017

The Oregon Bird Records Committee (OBRC) was organized in 1978 to collect, review, and maintain records on rare birds found in Oregon. The OBRC became a Committee of Oregon Birding Association (OBA) (formerly Field Ornithologists) in 1980.

The OBRC consists of 9 members and 6 alternates from throughout Oregon. Members and alternates are elected by their peers. Members serve staggered 3-year terms and alternates serve 1-year terms. The OBRC votes on most records electronically or at an annual meeting.

The OBRC uses the taxonomy and nomenclature of the American Ornithologists’ Union 1998 Check-List (as supplemented).

Each record considered by the OBRC is assigned a unique record number. The first 3 digits is the AOU number for the species; the second 2 digits is the year in which the record was obtained; and the third 2 digits is the number of the record for that species in the order in which it was received by the OBRC Secretary. A missing number in the sequence means that the OBRC has not yet completed its review of that record; some records have been deferred until more information has been obtained.

Information for each record also includes where the record was obtained, the date(s), the plumage or age of the bird when appropriate, and abbreviations for persons submitting the record. Other remarks have been added as appropriate. A list of contributors is presented at the end.

The following is a listing of all the records reviewed by the OBRC through January 2017.

ACCEPTED RECORDS

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis

177-88-01 Near Grants Pass, Josephine Co, 1 bird in 1988 (photo by JvH).

Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor

178-70-01 Coos Bay, Coos Co., a flock of 11 from 14-24 February 1970 (HR; photos by ES). First verified Oregon record.

Tundra Bean Goose Anser serrirostris

171.1-14-01 Nestucca Bay NWR, Tillamook Co., 9 November 2014 (WH,DI,photos by DaV,HH,NeN,StC,AFr,OS,WH,CrB,DI);

Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus

179-94-02 Summer Lake WMA, Lake Co., 1 bird 10-21 November 1994 (JJo; photos by HN, CM, SR; videotape by OS).

179-97-03 Airlie, Polk Co., 1 bird 27 November-1 December 1997 (JL; photos by WT, RL, RHo).

179-98-04 Lower Klamath NWR, Klamath Co., 1 bird on 24 January 1998 (KS).

Falcated Duck Anas falcata

137.1-04-01 Kirk Pond, Lane Co., 1 adult male 14 February-6 March 2004 (DHe, VA, PSu; photos by MN, SMa; video by OS).

137.1-05-02 Coburg, Lane Co., 1 adult male 16 January into April 2005 (photos by PeP, SvM, KBr videos by OS, RM).

137.1-06-03 Eugene, Lane Co., 1 adult male on 14 March 2006. (video by JW).

137.1-06-04 Coburg/Eugene, Lane Co., 1 male 13 November 2006-18 January 2007 (photos by PeP, JeH, RRo; video by JW, BoW).

American Black Duck Anas rubripes

133-50-02 Summer Lake, Lake Co.; photos of a specimen collected by a hunter on 12 November 1950. Specimen in Oregon State University collection. In: Murrelet 35: 47, 1954. First verified state record.

133-98-04 Hood River, Hood River Co., 1 pure adult male 4 January 1998-mi.d-December 2000 (HN; photos by SR, OS, TJ).

Garganey Anas querquedula

139.2-88-01 Nehalem sewage ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 in basic plumage 17-19 September 1988 (NL, SH; photos by JJo, TC, JG). First verified state record.

139.2-92-02 Bay City sewage ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 alternate-plumaged male 9-13 May 1992 (MAS, MP; slide by BW; video by RBa).

139.2-00-04 Fernhill Wetlands, Washington Co., 1 eclipse plumaged male on 22 October 2000 (HN, FSh).

139.2-05-05 Tangent S. Ponds, Linn Co., 1 adult male 14-17 May 2005. (details by JFl; photo by RaC).

Baikal Teal Anas formosa

139.1-74-01 Irish Bend, Benton Co., male collected by hunter on 12 January 1974. Specimen-Oregon State University Collection. In American Birds 28(3): 679. First verified state record.

139.1-07-03 Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lane Co., 1 shot male on 31 December 2007 (details By RKe; photos by DvH).

Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula

REMOVED FROM THE REVIEW LIST APRIL 21, 2001

149.1-60-01 Laurelhurst Park, Portland, Multnomah Co., 1 male during winter of 1960 (photos by DM). First verified Oregon record.

149.1-78-02 Forest Grove, Washington Co., 1 female on 15+ October 1978 (JG).

149.1-82-03 Finley NWR, Benton Co., 1 male on 14 February 1982 (JK; photos by RK, FR).

149.1-83-04 Wapato Lake bed, Washington/Yamhill Co. line, 1 female on 22 December 1983 (JE).

149.1-84-05 Coquille, Coos Co., 1 male in adult plumage on 11 March 1984 (GK).

149.1-88-07 Lake Meares, Bayocean Spit, Tillamook Co., 1 adult male from 6 February-19+ March 1988 (JE, JJo).

149.1-88-08 Warrenton Sewage Ponds, Clatsop Co., 1 adult male on 6 February 1988 (MP).

149.1-89-09 Twilight Marsh, Cathlamet Bay, Clatsop Co., 1 male on 28 January 1989 (MP).

149.1-89-11 Kerby, Josephine Co., 1 adult male on 12 March 1989 (MS; photos by JJo).

149.1-91-13 Sheridan Sewage Ponds, Yamhill Co., 1 adult male on 26 January 1991 (RBa, KCu).

149.1-91-14 Fiddle Creek, Douglas Co., female bird 11-12 March 1991 (PMo).

149.1-92-15 Sheridan Sewage Ponds, Yamhill Co., 1 male on 20 January 1992 (BSh).

149.1-92-16 Bay City Sewage Ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 adult male March 23-April 2, 1992 (photo by HN, SR).

149.1-94-17 Hammond, Clatsop Co., 1 adult male on 8 May 1994 (photos by MP).

149.1-95-18 Near Buena Vista, Polk Co., 1 adult female 28 January-9 February 1995 (RHo).

149.1-95-19 Cascade Locks, Hood River Co., 1 adult male on 17 April 1995 (DA).

149.1-95-20 Bay City S. Ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 adult male 16-30 April 1995 (photos by HN, SR).

149.1-96-21 Meares Lake, Tillamook Co., 1 adult male on 25 March 1996 (photos by CR).

149.1-99-23 Port Orford, Curry Co., 1 female 3-4 February 1999 (NW, CD).

149.1-97-24 Rufus, Sherman Co., 1 adult female 5-7 April 1997 (photos by CM).

149.1-99-25 Warrenton, Clatsop Co., 1 adult male on 3 April 1999 (photos by TT).

149.1-00-26 Warrenton S. Ponds, Clatsop Co., adult male on 15 January 2000 (TT).

149.1-01-27 Astoria, Clatsop Co., 1 adult male 3 February-late April 2001 (TT; photo by JW).

Steller’s Eider Polysticta stelleri

157-92-01 North Jetty Coos Bay, Coos Co., 10-18 February 1992 (photos by JGr, TC, HN, LF).

157-04-02 Boiler Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 male on 18 November 2004 (PP).

157-07-03 Brays Point, Lane Co., 1 bird on 3 February 2007 (AC, CoW).

King Eider Somateria spectabilis

162-76-01 Garibaldi Flats, Tillamook Co., 1 female on 10-11 March 1976 (HN).

162-80-02 Cape Arago, Coos Co., 1 dead female on 18 November 1980 (MG; photo by LT); specimen at Oregon Institute of Marine Biology. First verified Oregon record.

162-81-03 Tillamook Head, Seaside, Clatsop Co., 2 subadult males from 16 February-March 1981 (photos by OS, TC).

162-91-05 Bandon, Coos Co., 1 female 17 October 1991-21 January 1992 (JoK, CD, AC, RHo, JE; photos by RM, CM, DVB).

162-93-06 S. Jetty Siuslaw River, Lane Co., 1 female on 22 October 1993 (photo by BS).

162-96-07 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 female 8 December 1996-15 February 1997 (KM, AF, MP; photos by SR; video by RBa).

162-99-09 Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 female on 29 April 1999 (prints by BoP).

162-00-10 This record was moved to 160/162-00-01.

162-99-11 Seal Rock State Park, Lincoln Co., 1 female on 17 October 1999 (LuB).

162-05-13 Alsea Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 female on 16 December 2005 (RB; photo by JeW).

162-14-14 Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 female 5 January into March 2014 (DI; photos by DI, DiB, OS);

Common Eider Somateria mollissima

159-13-04 Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 subadult male 15-17 March 2013 (photos by OS, NSt, BaT);

Common/King Eider Somateria sp.

160/162-00-01 Sea Lion Caves, Lane Co., 1 bird on 20 December 2000 (PP).

Smew Mergellus albellus

131.1-91-01 Columbia River Gorge, Hood River Co., adult male 27-28 January 1991 (JBi, JE; photos by NL).

131.1-92-03 Government Cove, Hood River Co., 1-16 February 1992 (photo by HN; video by RBa).

131.1-01-04 HDQ. Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 adult male 26-28 February 2001 (AnS; photo by RiV)

Arctic Loon Gavia arctica

009-98-04 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 in basic plumage 16 May-5 June 1998 (RRo, SR, GG; photos by HN, EH, MD, MLD). First verified Oregon record.

009-07-07 Brownsmead, Clatsop Co., 1 in basic plumage 9 December 2007-9 February 2008 (Details by MP; photos by MP, NSt, AFr, CyW, KBr, DKn, RoW).

Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii

REMOVED FROM THE REVIEW LIST APRIL 21, 2001

008-72-01 Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 in alternate plumage on 15 July 1972 (photo by PB). First verified Oregon record.

008-72-02 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 in basic plumage on 25 September 1972 (photo by RL).

008-73-03 Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 in alternate plumage on 24 September 1973 (AMc; photo by GC).

008-77-04 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 in basic plumage on 22 January 1977 (JG).

008-77-05 Sunset Bay, Clatsop Co., 1 dead adult in basic plumage on 8 April 1977 (photo by HN), specimen at Portland State University.

008-80-06 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 in basic plumage from 14-17 January and 13-14 February 1980 (RB).

008-80-07 Netarts Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 in basic plumage from 1 March - 5 April 1980 (CF, JG, DF; photos by OS).

008-82-09 Netarts Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 in basic plumage on 24 April 1982 (photo by OS).

008-85-11 Siletz Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 in basic plumage on 3 February 1985 (JE, BB).

008-85-12 South jetty at Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 in first-summer plumage from 20 July-15 August 1985 when it was found dead on the beach (SH; photos by MH).

008-85-13 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 in basic/immature plumage on 15 March 1985 (DBa).

008-86-14 Chetco River, Brookings, Curry Co., 1 immature on 28 and 30 April 1986 (RE).

008-87-16 Necanicum River, Seaside, Clatsop Co., 1 immature on 10 and 13+ May 1987 (photos by HN, JG, JKe).

008-87-17 Yaquina Bay, Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 in basic plumage on 1 July 1987 (photos by (RL).

008-86-18 Siletz Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 in basic plumage on 16 January 1986 (PP).

008-89-20 Manzanita, Tillamook Co., 1 bird on 5 February 1989 (NL).

008-89-21 Fern Ridge Res., Lane Co., 1 bird on 31 December 1989 (DF).

008-89-24 Bullard’s Beach State Park, Coos Co., 1 bird on 4 June 1989 (photos by DA).

008-88-25 Timothy Lake, Clackamas Co., 1 bird on 16 May 1988 (photo by LW).

008-91-26 Garibaldi, Tillamook Co., 1 bird December 14, 1991-January 19, 1992 (DLu, GG; photos by NL,MP, SR).

008-92-27 Waldport, Lincoln co., 1 bird 7-13 March 1992 (RHo, HH).

008-92-28 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 bird on November 11, 1992 (HH).

008-93-29 Boyle Reservoir, Klamath Co., 1 alternate-plumaged bird on 29 April 1993 (EI).

008-93-30 Lower Siuslaw River, Lane Co., 1 in basic plumage on 15 November 1993 (photo by BS).

008-95-33 Netarts Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 in basic plumage 7-8 January 1995 (CR; photos by HN).

008-96-35 Garibaldi, Tillamook Co., 1 in basic plumage on 15 March 1996 (WT).

008-97-36 mouth Chetco River, Curry Co., 1 in basic plumage on 19 November-5 December 1997 (CD; photos by AB).

008-00-37 Netarts Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 in basic plumage on 8 December 2000 (video by JW).

008-99-38 Netarts Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 in basic plumage on 15 March 1999 (video by JW).

008-99-39 Tillamook River, Tillamook Co., 1 in basic plumage on 8 December 1999 (video by JW).

White-capped Albatross Thalassarche cauta

082.3-96-01 Heceta Bank, Lincoln Co., 1 subadult on 5 October 1996 (photos by TS,SR).

082.3-01-02 Heceta Bank, Lincoln Co., 1 bird on 7 October 2001 (GG; photos by BCr, TS).

Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans

083.1-08-01 32 mi W. Waldport, Lincoln Co., 1 Antipodean race on 13 September 2008 (photos by TS, GG, CyW).

Laysan Albatross Phoebastria immutabilis

REMOVED FROM THE REVIEW LIST MARCH 10, 1984

082.1-63-01 25 mi off Tillamook Bay, Tillamook Co., 1 on 6 October 1963. Published Record. In: Murrelet 46: 1, 1965.

082.1-60-02 Clatsop Co. beach, 1 found dead on the beach on 13 July 1960. In: Condor 63: 506, 1961. Specimen number USNM 431309, in the U.S. National Museum. First verified Oregon record.

Short-tailed Albatross Phoebastria albatrus

082-61-03 Pelagic trip 32 mi west of Yachats, Lincoln Co., 1 immature on 11 December 1961. Published Record. In: Condor 65:163, March 1963.

082-78-04 20 mi southwest of the Columbia River Bar, Clatsop co., 1 immature in June 1978 (CSc).

082-96-05 44nm west of Cape Falcon, Clatsop Co., 1 juvenile bird on 9 November 1996 (MiF).

082-99-06 21nm W. Sisters Rock, Curry Co., 1 first basic juvenile on 13 December 1999 (MiF).

082-00-07 32nm W. of Yachats, Lincoln Co., 1 juvenile bird on 21 October 2000 (GG, TS)

082-01-08 Heceta Bank, Lincoln Co., 1 juvenile on 24 March 2001 (photos by TS).

082-05-09 Heceta Bank, Lincoln Co., 1 subadult on 12 July 2005 (DaA, CyT).

082-05-10 Seven Devils Wayside, Coos Co., 1 juvenile dead on the beach on 3 September 2005 (details by DGr; photo by KeI).

082-06-11 Perpetua Bank, Lincoln Co., 1 juvenile on 18 March 2006 (photos by TrG, EMc).

082-10-12 Heceta Bank, Douglas Co., 1 bird on 5 May 2010 (details and photo by MBa).

082-11-13 37 mi west of Newport, Lincoln Co., 1 immature on 25 March 2011 (GSM).

082-12-14 West of Cape Blanco, Curry Co., 1 juvenile on 2 October 2012 (NBu, DSn).