[reccom] Proposed Review List Changes

[Ron Ryel]

Mark, I like your ideas. I would limit the review criteria to counties. In the 
case of the painted redstart, it will likely expand into nearby areas (of only 
local interest), but if it is found further away (another county), then this would 
be important for review. I agree this could be easily implemented and we 
could modify these on an annual basis if necessary.
Best wishes, Ron


On 9 Feb 2007 at 15:00, Mark Stackhouse wrote:

> Okay, I got no response from my earlier rambling,
> hypothetical/philosophical rant, and since I'm sitting here with the
> ever warming sun softening my brain-cells, thought I might put it all
> into a more concrete proposal. Probably a bad idea, but here's a
> proposal about how to change and modify our review list to make it
> more specific and useful. Please comment.
> 
> 
> First, I think we need to state up front that any bird seen that's not
> currently on the official state checklist needs to be documented. It
> seems obvious, but I can't find it actually stated on the Utah Birds
> website - we should make this point clear.
> 
> 
> To continue, I propose that the following species be dropped from the
> documentation requested list:
> 
> 
> Broad-winged Hawk  - already proposed for removal
> 
> Ovenbird - ? seems like we have a long history of somewhat regular
> sightings of this species
> 
> Clay-colored Sparrow - ? likewise
> 
> 
> I have a few others proposed for selective (partial) removal below.
> 
> 
> I propose that we request documentation for the following species only
> for sightings outside of southern Utah, defined as the following
> counties: Beaver, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Kane, Millard, Piute,
> San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Washington and Wayne. 
> 
> 
> White-winged Dove
> 
> Greater Roadrunner 
> 
> Spotted Owl 
> 
> Acorn Woodpecker 
> 
> Ladder-backed Woodpecker  
> 
> Black Phoebe 
> 
> Vermilion Flycatcher 
> 
> Cassin's Kingbird  
> 
> Hooded Oriole  
> 
> 
> I propose that we request documentation for the following species only
> for sightings outside of northern Utah, defined as the following
> counties: Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Juab,
> Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, and
> Weber.
> 
> 
> Barrow's Goldeneye 
> 
> Gray Partridge 
> 
> Ruffed Grouse 
> 
> Grasshopper Sparrow 
> 
> 
> I propose that we request documentation for the following species only
> for sightings outside of extreme northern Utah, defined as the
> following counties: Box Elder, Cache, Daggett, Morgan, Rich, Summit,
> and Weber.
> 
> 
> Sharp-tailed Grouse 
> 
> Common Redpoll  - represents a removal from the main request list
> 
> 
> I propose that we request documentation for the following species only
> for sightings outside of Washington County.
> 
> 
> Common Black-Hawk 
> 
> Inca Dove 
> 
> Lesser Nighthawk 
> 
> Costa's Hummingbird 
> 
> Brown-crested Flycatcher 
> 
> Bell's Vireo 
> 
> Verdin
> 
> Cactus Wren 
> 
> Black-tailed Gnatcatcher 
> 
> Crissal Thrasher 
> 
> Phainopepla 
> 
> Lucy's Warbler  
> 
> Hermit Warbler - represents a removal from the main request list
> 
> Abert's Towhee 
> 
> Rufous-crowned Sparrow 
> 
> Black-chinned Sparrow  
> 
> 
> I propose that we request documentation for the following species only
> for sightings outside of the Uinta Mountains, (Daggett, Duchesne,
> Summit and Uintah Counties).
> 
> 
> White-tailed Ptarmigan  
> 
> 
> I propose that we request documentation for the following species only
> for sightings outside of Zion National Park (Washington County).
> 
> 
> Painted Redstart - represents removal from the main request list [my
> reasoning: It seems that a breeding population of this species has
> established in the park and that continued review of reports from the
> park add little to our knowledge of the species, however, sightings
> outside of the park would be of considerable interest.]
> 
> 
> I propose that we request documentation for the following species only
> for sightings outside of San Juan County:
> 
> 
> Gunnison Sage-Grouse 
> 
> 
> I propose that we request documentation for the following species only
> for sightings during the winter months (Dec., Jan. and Feb.)
> 
> 
> Swainson´s Hawk 
> 
> Wilson's Phalarope 
> 
> Common Nighthawk 
> 
> 
> I propose that we request documentation for the following species only
> for sightings during the summer months (June, July, Aug.)
> 
> 
> Glaucous-winged Gull - proposed for removal from the main request list
> 
> Glaucous Gull 
> 
> Northern Shrike 
> 
> Bohemian Waxwing 
> 
> Lapland Longspur 
> 
> 
> I know that this looks very complex, but I think it would be easy and
> simple to express in the request list by use of appropriate footnotes.
> This kind of conditional documentation request is used in other large,
> diverse states, and I think it would really help us to track
> occurrences of birds outside of their usual pattern within Utah.
> 
> 
> I await all comments while the rays continue to penetrate my cranium,
> softening, ever softening . . .
> 
> 
> Ahhhhhh . . . . 
> 
> 
> Mark Stackhouse
> 
> Westwings, Inc.
> 
> www.westwings.com
> 
> mark at westwings.com
> 
> 801-487-9453 (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)
> 
> 011-52-323-285-1243 (San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico)
> 
> 

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Dr. Ronald J. Ryel
Assistant Professor
Department of Wildland Resources
Utah State University
5230 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT  84322-5230
USA

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