[Tweeters] Washington Bird Records Committee recent decisions (Oct 26, 2023 meeting)

[Matt Bartels]

Hi all -
Happy to report that the results of the Fall meeting of the Washington Bird Records Committee are now in and the files on the WOS website are all updated with our more recent decisions. As always happens with our Fall meeting, many of the fall vagrants chose to visit the state as soon as we wrapped up the packet for review - Next Spring’s meeting will take on tasty things like that Cassin’s Sparrow, Hooded Warblers here and there, and more. Fall results <https://wos.org/records/votingsummary/fall-2023/> are copied below, and also available along with the updated state checklist and more at: https://wos.org/records/

FALL 2023
WBRC Fall 2023 MEETING RESULTS

Thursday, 26 October 2023, the Washington Bird Records Committee met over zoom for its fall meeting. 

A summary of results:

·       25 reports were accepted as valid new records.
·       17 reports were not accepted.
 
No species were added to the official Washington state list. The state checklist remains at 523 species, including 511 species fully accredited (supported by specimen, photograph, or recording) and 12 species which are sight-only records (supported only by written documentation).
 
Key:
Votes in parentheses (# accepted – # not accepted – # abstain)
[Notations: w = written notes, p=photo, v = video, a = audio, s = sketch]
 
ACCEPTED RECORDS
 
BESW-2023-1, Bewick's Tundra Swan – 4 May 2023, Saltese Flats, Spokane, Spokane County. Micah Anderson [p] (7-0-0).
 
COHU-2023-1, Costa's Hummingbird – 2-5 June 2023, Wenas Campground, Wenas, Yakima County. Michael Hobbs [w], Carol Kohler [p] (7-0-0).
 
UPSA-2023-1, Upland Sandpiper – 19 August 2023, Hobuck Beach, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Ryan Shaw [w], Charlie Wright (6-0-1).
 
BHGU-2023-1, Black-headed Gull – 7-10 April 2023, Dumas Bay Natural Area, King County. Carl Haynie [w, p, v] (7-0-0).
 
LAGU-2023-2, Laughing Gull – 17-18 May 2023, Sand Island NA Preserve, Grays Harbor County. Zak Pohlen [p] (7-0-0).
 
SLBG-2023-2, Slaty-backed Gull – 9 September 2023, off Discovery Park, Seattle, King County and Kitsap County. Raphael Fennimore [w, p, v], Greg Harrington [w, p], John Puschock [p] (7-0-0).
 
WISP-2023-1, Wilson's Storm-Petrel – 29 July 2023, Westport Pelagic, Pacific County. Liam Hutcheson [w], Andy DeBroux [p], Ryan Merrill [p] (7-0-0).
 
SNEG-2023-1, Snowy Egret – 23-25 April 2023, Swallows Park, Clarkston, Asotin County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p] (7-0-0).
 
SNEG-2023-3, Snowy Egret – 12 May 2023, Potholes Reservoir, Grant County. Kurtis Kuykendall [w] (7-0-0).
 
SNEG-2023-4, Snowy Egret – 15 May 2023, Ridgefield NWR, Carty Unit, Clark County. Thomas Tinsley [w] (7-0-0).
 
WTKI-2023-3, White-tailed Kite – 2-5 May 2023, Berwick Creek at Rush Rd., Napavine, Lewis County. Christopher Clark [w, p], Liam Hutcheson [w, p] (7-0-0).
 
WTKI-2023-4, White-tailed Kite – 6 May 2023, Samish Flats, Bayview Edison & Samish Island Rd., Skagit County. Paul Anderson [w, p], David Poortinga [p] (7-0-0).
 
STFL-2023-1, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – 1-2 May 2023, Wawona Ave SW, Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p], Virginia Walaitis [w], Jordan Gunn [p] (7-0-0).
 
EAPH-2023-2, Eastern Phoebe – 1 June 2023, Westside Calispell Rd n of McKenzie, Pend Oreille County. Jon Isacoff [w, p, a] (7-0-0).
 
YTVI-2023-1, Yellow-throated Vireo – 11 June 2023, Jetty Road, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p, a], Jason Vassallo [p, a] (7-0-0).
 
PHVI-2023-1, Philadelphia Vireo – 13 September 2023, La Push, Clallam County. Alex Lamoreaux [w, p], Mark Songer [w] (7-0-0).
 
WHWA-2023-1, White Wagtail – 8-9 September 2023, Goldendale STP, Klickitat County. Samuel Holman [w], Liam Hutcheson [p] (species vote: 7-0-0). Note: The WBRC also voted to accept the subspecies identification as lugens (subspecies vote: lugens = 6, abstain = 1).
 
BRAM-2023-4, Brambling – 26 March - 4 April 2023, Bryson Rd., Sauk Valley, Skagit County. Ryan Merrill [w, p] (7-0-0).
 
SMLO-2023-1, Smith's Longspur – 8 May 2023, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Artillery Impact Area, Pierce County. Timothy Leque [w, p] (7-0-0).
 
COGR-2023-1, Common Grackle – 12 May 2023, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Jason Vassallo [p] (7-0-0).
 
MAWA-2023-1, Magnolia Warbler – 17 September 2023, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Liam Hutcheson [w] (6-1-0).
 
BLBW-2023-1, Blackburnian Warbler – 30-31 August 2023, Fishhook Park, Walla Walla County. Christopher Lindsey [w, p] (7-0-0).
 
CAWA-2023-1, Canada Warbler – 10-11 September 2023, Bennington Lake, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County. John Gunningham [w], Liam Hutcheson [w, p], Christopher Lindsey [w] (7-0-0).
 
INBU-2023-1, Indigo Bunting – 21 June - 1 July 2023, Marblemount boat launch, Skagit County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p, a], Joel Brady-Power [p], Kellie Sagen [p] (7-0-0).
 
INBU-2023-2, Indigo Bunting – 6-7 July 2023, Pearrygin Lake SP, Okanogan County. Kevin Craft [w, a] (6-1-0).
 
 
 
 
 
REPORTS NOT ACCEPTED
 
BHGU-2023-2, Black-headed Gull – 21 April 2023, McNeil Trail, Pierce County (0-7-0).
 
MAFR-2023-1, Magnificent Frigatebird – 19 August 2023, Avery Rd., Wishram, Klickitat County (0-7-0). Note: Details not sufficient to accept to frig sp.
 
SNEG-2023-2, Snowy Egret – 11 May 2023, Home Acres Rd., Snohomish, Snohomish County (5-2-0).
 
SNEG-2023-5, Snowy Egret – 10 June 2023, Vancouver Lake, Vancouver, Clark County (0-7-0).
 
SNEG-2023-6, Snowy Egret – 29 August 2023, Rutherford Slough, Fall City, King County (0-7-0).
 
WTKI-2023-1, White-tailed Kite – 17 February 2023, US 101 (near Parpala Rd.), northwest of Naselle, Pacific County (2-5-0).
 
WTKI-2023-2, White-tailed Kite – 14 April 2023, Stanwood, Snohomish County (0-7-0).
 
EAPH-2023-1, Eastern Phoebe – 25 May 2023, Sinlahekin Wildlife Area – Forde Lake, Okanogan County (0-7-0).
 
EAPH-2023-3, Eastern Phoebe – 19 June 2023, Mossyrock Park, Lewis County (0-6-1).
 
YTVI-2023-2, Yellow-throated Vireo – 7 July 2023, Mill Canyon, Lincoln County (2-5-0).
 
BHVI-2023-1, Blue-headed Vireo – 25 August 2023, Bassett Park, Washtucna, Adams County (3-4-0).
 
BHVI-2023-2, Blue-headed Vireo – 9 September 2023, Bassett Park, Washtucna, Adams County (1-6-0).
 
PUFI-2023-1, Eastern Purple Finch – 11 March 2023, Republic, Ferry County (0-5-2).
 
OROR-2023-1, Orchard Oriole – 8 August 2023, Timber Lana Village, Skykomish, King County (0-7-0).
 
COGR-2023-2, Common Grackle – 9 June 2023, Hwy 125/Dry Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County (0-6-1).
 
MOWA-2023-1, Mourning Warbler – 25 August 2023, Bassett Park, Washtucna, Adams County (4-3-0).
 
INBU-2023-3, Indigo Bunting – 17 July 2023, Mt. St. Helens Science & Learning Center, Cowlitz County (0-7-0).
 

Matt Bartels
Secretary, WBRC

 
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