The Records of the Oregon Bird Records Committee August 2021 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 the Oregon Birding Association (OBA) in 1980. The Committee The OBRC consists of 9 members and up to 5 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’ Society 1998 Check-List (as supplemented). Record Numbering System Each record considered by the OBRC is assigned a unique record number. The first 4 digits represent the official four-letter banding code for the species; this is followed by the year in which the record was obtained; the last 2 digits represent the number of records of that species that have been received by OBRC, assigned consecutively as reports are received. Records Accepted by the OBRC are denoted with an A followed by the number of Accepted records for that species. Records Not Accepted are denoted by an N and the number of Not Accepted records for that species. Information for each record includes location where the record was obtained, the date(s), the plumage, gender or age of the bird when appropriate, and observer initials; these contributors are listed at the end of the document. The Official Oregon State List now stands at 545 species. RECORDS BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK Dendrocygna autumnalis BBWD-1988-01 (A1) Near Grants Pass, Josephine Co, 1 bird in 1988 (photo by JvH). (Old number: 177-88-01) FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK Dendrocygna bicolor FUWD-1970-01 (A1) Coos Bay, Coos Co., a flock of 11 from 14-24 February 1970 (HR; photos by ES). First verified Oregon record. (Old number: 178-70-01) Not Accepted: FUWD-1995-02 (N1) Upper Campbell Lake, Lake Co., 2 birds were observed 18 September 1995. Not accepted as descriptions did not adequately describe a Fulvous Whistling-Duck or completely rule out similar duck species. (Old number: 178-95-02) TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE Anser serrirostris TUBG-2014-01 (A1) Nestucca Bay NWR, Tillamook Co., 1 bird from 9 November 2014 through April 2015 (WH, DI; photos by DaV, HH, NeN, ScC, AFr, OS, WH, CBe, DI). (Old number: 171.1-14-01) TUBG-2018-02 (A2) McFadden Marsh, Finley NWR, Benton Co., 25 November 2018 (details and photos SMa, ID). 2 [eBIRD NOTE: Bird first seen 27 October 2019 and last seen 15 March 2019 based on eBird description by SaH.] TUBG-2019-03 (A3) In pasture adjacent to Crooked River Wetlands, Prineville, Crook Co., 19 April 2019 (details AaB, photos CGa, CM). RED-BREASTED GOOSE Branta ruficollis Not Accepted: RBGO-2008-01 (N1) South of Newberg, Marion Co., 6 February 2008. Identity not in question, but origin unknown; could be escape. WHOOPER SWAN Cygnus cygnus WHSW-1994-02 (A1) Summer Lake WA, Lake Co., 1 bird from 10-21 Nov 1994 (JJo; mp4 Photos photos by HN, CM, SR; videotapes by OS and RBa). (Old number: 179-94-02) WHSW-1997-03 (A2) Airlie, Polk Co., 1 bird 27 November-1 December 1997 (JL; photos by WT, RL, RHo). (Old number: 179-97-03) WHSW-1998-04 (A3) Lower Klamath NWR, Klamath Co., 1 bird on 24 January 1998 (KS). (Old number: 179-98-04) Not Accepted: WHSW-1991-01 (N1) Lower Klamath NWR, Klamath Co., 1 bird from 7 December 1991-22 February 1992. The bird was accepted as properly identified but the details were not sufficient enough to prove that the bird was actually in Oregon. (Old number: 179-91-01) BAIKAL TEAL Anas formosa BATE-1974-01 (A1) Irish Bend, Benton Co., 1 male collected by hunter on 12 January 1974. Specimen in the Oregon State University collection. In American Birds 28(3): 679. First verified state record. (Old number: 139.1-74-01) BATE-2007-03 (A2) Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lane Co., 1 male shot on 31 December 2007 (details by RKe; photos by DHol). (Old number: 139.1-07-03 ) BATE-2016-04 (A3) Sauvie Island, Multnomah Co., 1 male shot on 31 December 2016 (details and photos by LeeR and CoS). (Old number: 139.1-16-04) Not Accepted: BATE-2006-02 (N1) Seaside, Clatsop Co., 1 bird on 11 November 2006. Details indicated a duck in unusual plumage that did not entirely fit this species or other similar plumaged ducks. (Old number: 139.1-06-02) GARGANEY Anas querquedula GARG-1988-01 (A1) Nehalem Sewage Ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 bird in basic plumage 17-19 September 1988 (NL, SH; photos by JJo, TC, JG). First verified state record. (Old number: 139.2-88-01) GARG-1992-02 (A2) Bay City Sewage Ponds, Tillamook Co., 1 alternate-plumaged male 9-13 mp4 Photos May 1992 (MSo, MP; slide by BW; videos by RBa and DVB). (Old number: 139.2-92-02) 2 3 GARG-1998-03 Bird determined to be an escape. Record withdrawn. GARG-2000-04 (A3) Fernhill Wetlands, Washington Co., 1 eclipse-plumaged male on 22 October 2000 (HN, FSh). (Old number: 139.2-00-04) GARG-2005-05 (A4) Tangent Sewage Ponds, Linn Co., 1 adult male 14-17 May 2005. (details by JFl; photo by RaC). (Old number: 139.2-05-05) Not Accepted: GARG-1998-03 Record withdrawn. Bird determined to be an escape from a collection of exotic teal owned by a local aviary. (Old number: 139.2-98-03) FALCATED DUCK Anas falcata FADU-2004-01 (A1) Kirk Pond, Lane Co., 1 adult male 14 February-6 March 2004 (DHe, VA, PSu; photos by MN, SMa; video by OS). (Old number: 137.1-04-01) FADU-2005-02 (A2) Coburg, Lane Co., 1 adult male 16 January into April 2005 (photos by PeP, SvM, KBr; videos by OS, RM). (Old number: 137.1-05-02) FADU-2006-03 (A3) Eugene, Lane Co., 1 adult male on 14 March 2006. (video by JW and BaW). (Old number: 137.1-06-03) FADU-2006-04 (A4) Coburg/Eugene, Lane Co., 1 male 13 November 2006-18 January 2007 (photos by PeP, JeH, RRo; video by JW and BaW). (Old number: 137.1-06-04) AMERICAN BLACK DUCK Anas rubripes ABDU-1950-02 (A1) 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. (Old number: 133-50-02) ABDU-1998-04 (A2) Hood River, Hood River Co., 1 pure adult male 4 January 1998-mid-December 2000 (HN; mp4 Photos photos by SR, OS, TJ). (Old number: 133-98-04) Not Accepted: ABDU-1976-01 (N1) Daley Lake, Tillamook Co., 2 males on 2 February 1976. Not accepted because of questionable origin. (Old number: 133-76-01) ABDU-1986-03 (N2) Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 bird observed 7 September 1986. The description submitted indicated that this individual was a hybrid, most probably Mallard X American Black Duck. The dull olive-green upper mandible with considerable black mottling plus other plumage characteristics indicate hybrid. The origin of this bird was discussed but it was not the reason this record was not accepted. (Old number: 133-86-03) ABDU-2002-05 (N3) Baskett Slough NWR, Polk Co., 1 bird observed 13-14 July 2002. 15-year-old record did not rule out other species or possible hybrids. (Old number: 133-02-05) COMMON POCHARD Anas ferina Not Accepted: COMP-1995-01 (N1) Hat Rock State Park, Umatilla Co., 1 immature plumaged bird 29 September-3 October 1995. 3 4 Photos and descriptions did not perfectly fit pochard and did not rule out Redhead or hybrid Redhead X Canvasback. Hybrids of this type look quite like Common Pochard. (Old number: 146.1-95-01) TUFTED DUCK Aythya fuligula REMOVED FROM THE REVIEW LIST APRIL 21, 2001 TUDU-1960-01 (A1) Laurelhurst Park, Portland, Multnomah Co., 1 male during winter of 1960 (photos by DM). First verified Oregon record. (Old number: 149.1-60-01) TUDU-1978-02 (A2) Forest Grove, Washington Co., 1 female on 15 October through early December 1978 (JG). (Old number: 149.1-78-02) TUDU-1982-03 (A3) Finley NWR, Benton Co., 1 male on 14 February 1982 (JK; photos by RKr, FR). (Old number: 149.1-82-03) TUDU-1983-04 (A4) Wapato Lake bed, Washington/Yamhill Co. line, 1 female on 22 December 1983 (JE). (Old number: 149.1-83-04) TUDU-1984-05 (A5) Coquille, Coos Co., 1 male in adult plumage on 11 March 1984 (GK). (Old number: 149.1-84-05) TUDU-1988-07 (A6) Lake Meares, Bayocean Spit, Tillamook Co., 1 adult male from 6 February through 19 March 1988 (JE, JJo). (Old number: 149.1-88-07) Seen through 25 Mar 1988 per Oregon Birds. TUDU-1988-08 (A7) Warrenton Sewage Ponds, Clatsop Co., 1 adult male on 6 February 1988 (MP). (Old number: 149.1-88-08) TUDU-1989-09 (A8) Twilight Marsh, Cathlamet Bay, Clatsop Co., 1 male on 28 January 1989 (MP). (Old number: 149.1-89-09) TUDU-1989-11 (A9) Kerby, Josephine Co., 1 adult male on 12 March 1989 (MS; photos by JJo). (Old number: 149.1-89-11) TUDU-1991-13 (A10) Sheridan Sewage Ponds, Yamhill Co., 1 adult male on 26 January 1991 (RBa, KCu, TJ). (Old number: 149.1-91-13) TUDU-1991-14 (A11) Fiddle Creek, Douglas Co., 1 female 11-12 March 1991 (PMo).