[reccom] Proposed Review List Changes

Fri Feb 9 16:52:22 MST 2007

By the way, the Painted redstart reports seem to be limited not just to Zion NP, but to one small area of the park in recent years.  I think it would be very premature to remove that species from the review list.  It's not like we get that many reports of it in any one season.
My (limited) records show the following reports for the species in Utah (I do not know how many of these have been officially reviewed):

3-28 Apr 2003 * Zion NP, Washington Co.    Kevin Shipp of IN reported one along Weeping Rock Trail on 4th.  On 5th in trees near trailhead [BSho].  On the 28th it was 200-300 yds up the River Walk Trail.
 3 Apr - 10 Sep 2005 * Zion NP, Washington Co.  Once again along the Riverwalk Trail.  Seen by [RWoo] and then many others.  An adult was seen feeding a juvenile ca. Aug.  Photos taken.  Male still singing Sep 10th.
 7 Apr - 13 May 2002 * Zion N.P., Washington Co.  [PPis] saw an adult * singing at the Temple of the Sinawava area, right at the beginning of the Riverside Walk in the top of a medium-sized tree ~½ between the trail & river (there are seeps at start of Riverside Trail).  Seen by many in the area after the 7th, including a sighting on the Gateway to the Narrows trail.
 10 Apr - 9 May 2004 * Zion N.P., Washington Co.  [DG] saw an adult * singing at the Temple of the Sinawava / Weeping Rock / Riverwalk Trail area (returned yet again this year).  Seen by many.
 22, 24, & 30 Apr 1966 * Zion NP.  One seen on 22nd, 2 seen on 24th (one other heard),1 on 30th by [RW].  <UB1975> & <UB1985>
 22 Apr - 5 May 2001 * Zion NP, Washington Co.  [RDob], and many others, saw it in riparian woodland within ~1/4 mi down from the Temple of Sinawava parking area, including in a Douglas Fir, oft singing.  Sometimes foraged in mixed spp flock.
 26 Apr 1930 * Zion NP, Washington Co.  [VT].  <UB1985>
 28 Apr - 2 May 1975 * Zion NP, Washington Co.  One reported in <UB1985>.
 30 Apr - 21 May 2006 * Zion NP, Washington Co., along the Riverwalk Trail, again.  On 7 May, pair nesting at a nest located on the canyon wall in a hanging garden along the trail (further upstream than in 2004).  Seen by many.
 22 May 1965 * Beaver Dam Wash, Washington Co., at Terry Ranch.  [DJay].  <UB1985> and <UB1975>

David

>>> "Ron Ryel" <range at cc.usu.edu> 2/9/2007 3:37 PM >>>
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)
> 
> 

-- 

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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