ALL OBSERVATIONS REVIEWED BY WBRC · 2020-02-26 · ALL OBSERVATIONS REVIEWED BY WBRC 12/17/2019 89-102 Acorn Woodpecker 1989 Descriptive Location: Pine Mountain City: Rock Springs

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12/17/2019

89-102

Acorn Woodpecker

1989

Descriptive Location: Pine Mountain

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: 60 miles S

County: Sweetwater Latilong: 24

Township: 12 N Range: 103 W Section: 1

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; alternate plumage.

Reporter: Forrest Luke

Observer(s): Forrest Luke

Accept/Reject: A Evidence Category: 4

Vote Comments:

Date: 15 July

UTME: UTMN: UTM Zone: Datum:

91-034

Acorn Woodpecker

1991

Descriptive Location: Grand Teton National Park

City: Distance and Direction from City:

County: Teton Latilong: 8

Township: Range: Section:

Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Emily Bynum

Observer(s): Emily Bynum

Phoebe Bynum

Accept/Reject: R Evidence Category:

Vote Comments:

Date: 15 July


1

99-017

Acorn Woodpecker

1975

Descriptive Location: Northeast side of Blacktail Ponds, Grand Teton National Par

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: ~25 miles


Township: 41 N Range: 15 W Section:

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph.

Reporter: Bill DeBaets

Observer(s): Bill DeBaets

T.T. Williams

Accept/Reject: A Evidence Category: 4P

Vote Comments:

Date: 14 June


02-011

African Collared-Dove

2002

Descriptive Location: 841 Christy Drive, Riverton, WY

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: In town

County: Fremont Latilong: 10

Township: 35 N Range: 4 E Section: 34

Number Seen: 2

Comments: Light, tanish-gray body; dark crescent on both sides of neck; tail truncate, faint whitish near end.

Reporter: Dick Scott

Observer(s): Dick Scott

Bev Scott


Vote Comments: Doesn't distinguish between Ringed Turtle-Dove and Eurasian Collared-Dove; many Eurasian Collared-Dove records in Riverton.

Date: 25 October


2

02-012


2002

Descriptive Location: NE of the Bug Ranch (old Matador Ranch)

City: Alcova Distance and Direction from City: 27 miles W

County: Natrona Latilong: 18

Township: 31 N Range: 87 W Section: NWSW 2

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Lighter and more tan than Mourning Dove; tail truncate, whitish near the end.

Reporter: Dick Scott

Observer(s): Dick Scott

Bev Scott


Vote Comments: Rejected due to lack of descriptive details.

Date: 19 July


89-022


1989

Descriptive Location: Laramie

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City:

County: Albany Latilong: 27


Number Seen: 1


Reporter: William Hepworth

Observer(s): William Hepworth

Res Askew

Anis Askew


Vote Comments:

Date: 6-8 June


3

89-029


1988

Descriptive Location: Sundance

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City:

County: Crook Latilong: 7


Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Robert Flier

Observer(s): Robert Flier

Edna Binney

Jean Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 July


96-016


1996

Descriptive Location: Riverton




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Observed at feeding station several times. One dove appeared to be quite tame and could have been domesticated.

Reporter: James Moore

Observer(s): James Moore


Vote Comments: Regardless of what photo shows, the bird is probably an escapee and cannot be identified to species.

Date: 16 January


4

98-017


1998

Descriptive Location: 215 East Washington Avenue

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 7

Comments: Black marking or ring on back of neck.

Reporter: James Moore

Observer(s): James Moore


Vote Comments: No documentation.

Date: 6 February


98-018


1997

Descriptive Location: Fred Mueller's home, 3011 Pioneer Avenue

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City:

County: Laramie Latilong: 28


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bird like an over-sized, plump Mourning Dove; white on chin, breast, belly, and under tail; black collar on neck; upperparts pale tan.

Reporter: Jane Dorn

Observer(s): Jane Dorn

Greg Johnson

David Young


Vote Comments: Good detailed description. Careful observer. This must be a released cage bird.

Date: 19 July


5

16-008

Alder Flycatcher

2015

Descriptive Location: Aspen stand off BLM Rd. 4102, n. side of Steamboat Mtn.

City: Farson Distance and Direction from City: ~27 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender/age. Head large with slight crest, narrow pale eye-ring. Upperparts greenish-gray on back, bold white wing-bars. Underparts yellow wash below. Tail square.

Reporter: Don Jones

Observer(s): Don Jones


Vote Comments: Lack of hard evidence (recording especially). Specimens (2) 109 years apart.

Date: 26 August

UTME: 670570 UTMN: 4650031 UTM Zone: 12 Datum: NAD 83

97-029

Allen's Hummingbird

1997

Descriptive Location: Braxton Ranch, north of Medicine Bow

City: Medicine Bow Distance and Direction from City: 20 miles N

County: Carbon Latilong: 19

Township: 26 N Range: 81 W Section: NE 28

Number Seen: 10

Comments: Throat, belly, upper side of tail, and mid-back reddish; green from mid back over the head.

Reporter: Bob Lanka

Observer(s): Bob Lanka


Vote Comments: Question identification.

Date: 14 August


6

19-008

American Bittern

2018

Descriptive Location: Deer Creek, Glenrock

City: Glenrock Distance and Direction from City: In town

County: Converse Latilong: 20


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form.

Reporter: Willow Bish

Observer(s): Willow Bish

Accept/Reject: A Evidence Category: 2PLK

Vote Comments: Photos accompany report.

Date: 16 October


19-027

American Bittern

2018

Descriptive Location: Bryan Stock Trail Ponds

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile north



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Mick Bressler

Observer(s): Mick Bressler



Date: 10 October


7

93-008

American Bittern

1978

Descriptive Location: SR Creek Road overlooking Buffalo Creek

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City:

County: Sheridan Latilong: 5

Township: 56 N Range: 80 W Section: SE 34

Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Helen Downing

Observer(s): Helen Downing

Martha Eads


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 May


96-039

American Black Duck

1991

Descriptive Location: Sand Mesa Pond #1 and 1 mile below Boysen Dam

City: Shoshoni Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Two adult males banded at Sand Mesa. One adult male banded 1 mile below Boysen Dam.

Reporter: John Priday

Observer(s): John Priday

Adam Halvorson


Vote Comments: Specimen is probably a hybrid.

Date: 16 August


8

00-008

American Golden-Plover

1999

Descriptive Location: Hawk Springs Reservoir

City: La Grange Distance and Direction from City: 15 miles NW

County: Goshen Latilong: 28


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Prominent light supercilium, small bill, dark rump, dark wings (no pale wing stripe), and lack of black axillars.

Reporter: Stephen Dinsmore

Observer(s): Stephen Dinsmore


Vote Comments:

Date:20 September


91-014


1990

Descriptive Location: Sewage ponds

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Rick Steenberg

Observer(s): Rick Steenberg

Pete Loncur

Cliff/Bev Boevers

Forrest Luke


Vote Comments:

Date:22,23 September


9

92-091


1992

Descriptive Location: Southwest end of Bridger Coal Company evaporation pond

City: Point of Rocks Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments: Changed from Lesser to American Golden-Plover at 9 September 1995 WBRC meeting.

Date: 9 May


93-069


1993

Descriptive Location: Soda Lake (aka Yant's Puddle, Amoco Pond)

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 3

Comments:

Reporter: Gloria Lawrence

Observer(s): Gloria Lawrence

Jim Lawrence


Vote Comments: Changed from Lesser to American Golden-Plover at 9 September 1995 WBRC meeting.

Date:12 September


10

96-004


1982

Descriptive Location: North end Lake DeSmet on hwy promontory, S of dam

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles N

County: Johnson Latilong: 5


Number Seen: 24

Comments: Birds flew by in flocks at 30 feet; flocks of 19, 3, 5, and 3 were identified; all appeared to be Golden Plovers.




Vote Comments: Recirculation was accepted on second review.

Date: 16 May


99-008


1999

Descriptive Location: Muddy Creek Bay- Boysen Reservoir

City: Shoshone Distance and Direction from City: ~ 5 miles


Township: 4 N Range: 5 E Section: NENW 36

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Medium sized, flashy colored shorebird; dark bill; dark crown, black face up to eye; white stripe between eye and dark crown.



Gary Good


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 May


11

03-009

American Woodcock

2003

Descriptive Location: Pond edge in backyard in Teton Pines

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Long, strong bill (1/3 to 1/2 of body length); various shades of brown; orangey colored breast; stubby tail.

Reporter: Dean Coleman

Observer(s): Dean Coleman

Dretlinde Coleman


Vote Comments: Lack of descriptive details for rare species in WY; no mention of face marks and bobbing when feeding.

Date:13 September


13-033

American Woodcock

2013

Descriptive Location: Rural property at 7800 La Paz Drive, Cheyenne

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: ~6.5 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. adult. Bill sturdy and straight. Head lrg., round with dk. brn./blk. bars across back. Neck thick, short. Upperparts mottled/barred with blk./brn/gry. Underparts rufous/ruddy. Wings rounded. Tail short, rounded. Legs/feet short, ruddy/rufous.

Reporter: William Vernon

Observer(s): William Vernon

Linda Vernon


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 March


12

88-060

American Woodcock

1977

Descriptive Location: National Elk Refuge

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Jean Kirol

Observer(s): Jean Kirol


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 April


95-009

American Woodcock

1994

Descriptive Location: City Park (south of town), West of Popo Agie Creek

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Also seen 12 January 1995.

Reporter: Delbert Nelson

Observer(s): Delbert Nelson

Gary Good

Jim Downham

Ron Shaw


Vote Comments:

Date:19-21,29 Dec.


13

97-017

American Woodcock

1996

Descriptive Location: Bartenhogen's backyard, Casper

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Long yellowish bill; buff colored; gray and rusty stripes with black in them.

Reporter: Jim Lawrence

Observer(s): Jim Lawrence


Vote Comments: Photo confirms acceptance.

Date: 7 November


02-009

Ancient Murrelet

2002

Descriptive Location: FMC (Westvaco) evaporation ponds

City: Granger Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bird deceased.

Reporter: Julie Lutz

Observer(s): Julie Lutz

Rick Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 October


14

03-014

Ancient Murrelet

2003

Descriptive Location: Afton High School parking lot

City: Afton Distance and Direction from City:

County: Sublette Latilong: 15


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult.

Reporter: Susan Patla

Observer(s): Susan Patla

Doug Faulkner

Diane Constans


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 October


10-011

Anna's Hummingbird

2009

Descriptive Location: Backyard feeder, 8755 Riverfront Drive, Jackson, WY

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Male; bill straight, black, long; crown, forehead, and neck with fuchsia flaring; head with white stripe from eye to neck, white eyering; upperparts solid green; underparts green and white; undertail coverts white; wings brownish-gray.

Reporter: Diane Birdsall

Observer(s): Diane Birdsall

Susan Patla

Richard Hardy


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 October

UTME: 522794 UTMN: 4800190 UTM Zone: Datum:

15

91-055

Anna's Hummingbird

1973

Descriptive Location:

City: Story Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Marian Collins

Observer(s): Marian Collins

Jane Gordon

Esther McWilliams


Vote Comments: Accepted at 24 September 1994 WBRC meeting.

Date:1 Aug - 15 Sept


06-005

Arctic Tern

2002

Descriptive Location: Goldeneye Reservoir, WGS 84

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Deep red bill; black cap from eyes up and to nape; white from bill to neck; neck, upperparts, underparts gray; white undertail coverts; black on primaries visible only in flight; long, white, forked tail longer than wings; very short legs.

Reporter: Doug Faulkner

Observer(s): Doug Faulkner

10 Casper birders


Vote Comments:

Date:18 September


16

92-067

Arctic Tern

1992

Descriptive Location: East shore of Soda Lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Verna Herold

Observer(s): Verna Herold

James Herold

Bob South

Jim Gaither


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 July


96-036

Arctic Tern

1996

Descriptive Location: North end of Jackson Lake dam

City: Moran Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs available. Observed for 15 minutes from 5 meters binoculars and spotting scope.

Reporter: Eric Stone

Observer(s): Eric Stone


Vote Comments: Recirculation; rejected on second attempt; question identification.

Date: 15 June


17

97-023

Arctic Tern

1997

Descriptive Location: Little Thumb Creek Lagoon, Potts Geyser Basin area

City: YNP Distance and Direction from City:

County: YNP Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small tern; black upper mandible; black cap; leading edge of the primaries with fine black pinstripe.

Reporter: Terry McEneaney

Observer(s): Terry McEneaney


Vote Comments: First documented record of this species' occurrence in Wyoming. Detailed description, experienced observer.

Date: 14 October


05-021

Ash-throated Flycatcher

2003

Descriptive Location: Twin Creek area

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: ~16 miles SE



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Bill dark with small barb at tip; head gray; lighter gray on breast to mid-belly; gray neck; pale, creamy yellow belly; white edges on primaries; white wing bars; rusty red outer primary patches; gray tail; rusty central rectrices; black legs and feet.

Reporter: Bob Hargis

Observer(s): Bob Hargis

Tom Axthelm

Jessica Roberts


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 June


18

15-022


2014

Descriptive Location: bluffs along N. Platte R., Skyline Dr., Guernsey State Park

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City: ~2 miles northwest

County: Platte Latilong: 21


Number Seen: 3

Comments: Unk. gender/age. Bill dark, med. length/thickness. Head grayish-brn, slight crest. Neck gray. Upper back pale. Underparts pale, belly/undertail coverts w/ yellowish wash. Flight feathers rufous. Tail long, rufous-brown.

Reporter: Don Jones


George Jones


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 May


16-010


2014

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch along Crow Ck.

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Unk. adult breeding plumage. Bill long, stout, dk. gray to blk. Head w/ gray cheeks, lt. brownish cap. Gr. neck. Upperparts brownish-gray. Underparts w/ gr. breast, very pale yel. belly. Wings brownish-gray w/ prom. wh. wing bars. Primaries w/ rust

Reporter: Greg Johnson

Observer(s): Greg Johnson

Ted Floyd



Date: 17 May


19

91-006


1990

Descriptive Location: Lake DeSmet area

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Robert Miller

Observer(s): Robert Miller

Esther McWilliams

Jean Miller


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 August


93-052


1993

Descriptive Location: Grand Teton National Park - Mormon Row




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Richard Wright

Observer(s): Richard Wright


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 July


20

93-056


1993





Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Bert Raynes

Observer(s): Bert Raynes

Darwin Wile


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 July


94-053


1982

Descriptive Location: Wolf Creek Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



J. Robert Miller

Jean Miller

Scott Findholt


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 July


21

97-036


1997

Descriptive Location: East side of Little Firehole Road, 5.4 miles S of junction 191

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: 7 miles SE


Township: 17 N Range: 106 W Section: NW 26

Number Seen: 2

Comments: Long streamlined body; head proportionately large; brownish-gray crown; fairly long tail.




Vote Comments: Upgraded status to confirmed breeding in latilong block.

Date: 29 June


05-026

Baird's Sparrow

2005

Descriptive Location: ~6 miles northeast of Burns

City: Burns Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph by Pete Hosner. Bill short, pointed, pink; dark culmen; crown stripes; flat-headed look; throat white; tan underparts with fine streaking; wings brown with red scapulas; short tail; pink legs.



Pete Hosner


Vote Comments: Pete Hosner (photographer) took photo on 16 June 2005; Doug Faulkner (reporter) saw it on 17 June 2005.

Date: 16 June


22

06-016

Baird's Sparrow

2006

Descriptive Location: 1 mile southwest of Teton Science School Kelly Campus

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: NNE


Township: 42 N Range: 116 W Section: SWSW 1

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill pale; streaked head, breast, and upperparts; light eyeline, darker above; light malar stripe; pale neck; no breast spot; 2 faint white wingbars; short tail.

Reporter: Bryan Bedrosian

Observer(s): Bryan Bedrosian


Vote Comments: Doesn't eliminate Savannah Sparrow (may lack yellow lores); no mention of buff/ochre, necklace, spots near eyes.

Date: 8 May


11-023

Baird's Sparrow

2010

Descriptive Location: Western edge pasture GF1, Durham Ranch, 7835 Hwy 59,

City: Wright Distance and Direction from City: 3.7 miles north

County: Campbell Latilong: 13


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Video taken, not enclosed. Adult male, breeding plumage. Identification primarily based on song. Counter-singing with Grasshopper Sparrows.

Reporter: Kevin Ellison

Observer(s): Amber Swicegood

Jamie Hogberg


Vote Comments: WBRC members encourage observer to resubmit sighting with video tape referenced in original report to be able to make informed decision.

Date: 16 & 19 June

UTME: 458235 UTMN: 4858435 UTM Zone: 13 Datum:

23

12-020

Baird's Sparrow

2011

Descriptive Location: Western edge pasture GF1; Durham Ranch

City: Wright Distance and Direction from City: 3.7 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, breeding plumage. Head yellowish, bwn. crown w/ dk. stripes. Strong malar stripe. Neck streaked dk. bwn, ending nr. top of chest. Upperparts dk. bwn, streaked. Underparts whitish, buffy wash; bwn. streaking on flanks. Wings brown/gray.

Reporter: Luke Campillo

Observer(s): Luke Campillo


Vote Comments: Description not detailed enough to confirm sighting. Many of the obvious characteristics not described.

Date: 18 June


19-025

Baird's Sparrow

2018

Descriptive Location: F.E. Warren Air Force Base; just east of Round Top Rd.

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles west



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photo only form w/ map. Males. 3 singing.

Reporter: Georgia Doyle

Observer(s): Georgia Doyle


Vote Comments:

Date: 16-17 July


24

19-036

Baird's Sparrow

2019

Descriptive Location: north of Cheyenne River Rd.

City: Newcastle Distance and Direction from City: 23 miles southwest

County: Weston Latilong: 14


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form provided with links to audio recording and spectrograph. One bird seen briefly.

Reporter: Donald Jones

Observer(s): Donald Jones

Accept/Reject: A Evidence Category: 2TLK

Vote Comments:

Date: 30 May


19-038

Baird's Sparrow

2019

Descriptive Location: Shortgrass prairie/sagebrush-dominated mosaic habitat nort

City: Newcastle Distance and Direction from City: ~16 miles west



Number Seen: 5

Comments: Audio recording and spectrograph links provided on hard copy form. Photo only form submitted. 5 separate birds detected during point-count survey.




Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


25

19-052

Baird's Sparrow

2019

Descriptive Location: Old Laramie River Road

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: ~11 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Bird responded to playback unit.

Reporter: Cody Porter

Observer(s): Cody Porter



Date: 26 May


88-133

Baird's Sparrow

1986

Descriptive Location: Adams' ranch

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Jean Adams

Observer(s): Jean Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 April


26

88-134

Baird's Sparrow

1984

Descriptive Location: McClain's Pond

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date:25 September


88-135

Baird's Sparrow

1983

Descriptive Location: Fort P Kearney Site

City: Story Distance and Direction from City: SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 6 September


27

88-136

Baird's Sparrow

1982

Descriptive Location: Kern's Elk Pasture, west of Parkman

City: Parkman Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Jean Daly

Observer(s): Jean Daly


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 May


89-006

Baird's Sparrow

1989


City: Rock River Distance and Direction from City: 6.6 mi. NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Sam Fitton

Observer(s): Sam Fitton

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 June


28

93-029

Baird's Sparrow

1989


City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: NW



Number Seen: 2

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 7 September


93-086

Baird's Sparrow

1992

Descriptive Location: Along east road at Soda Lake - near fence line




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature. An adult male was also observed by the Herolds and the Lawrences on 4 May 1993 in the same area.



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date:18 September


29

93-092

Baird's Sparrow

1993

Descriptive Location: Soda Lake, E. of entrance road going toward dike




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male; breeding plumage.



James Herold

Jim Lawrence

Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 May


96-034

Baird's Sparrow

1996

Descriptive Location: 1.3 miles east of Bill on Road 38

City: Bill Distance and Direction from City: 1.3 miles E



Number Seen: 4

Comments: Observed for 20 minutes from 8 meters with binoculars.

Reporter: Jim Bradley

Observer(s): Jim Bradley

Jonathon Heller


Vote Comments: Described song and physical description confirms Baird's.

Date: 3 June


30

06-019

Baltimore Oriole

2006

Descriptive Location: Saratoga, WY

City: Saragoga Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Francis Bergquist

Observer(s): Francis Bergquist


Vote Comments:

Date:25 September


08-033

Baltimore Oriole

2009

Descriptive Location: Backyard at 2110 East J Street, Torrington WY

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Male. Bill long, straight, black; head black; neck black with small patch of orange on nape; back black; rump orange; underparts orange; wings black; tail orange, square; legs gray.

Reporter: Claylene Fitz

Observer(s): Claylene Fitz

Jim Fitz


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 May


31

08-034

Baltimore Oriole

2007

Descriptive Location: Audubon Center at Garden Creek

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 5 mi. S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill black; head black; neck black; upperparts black, orange above wings; underparts orange; wings black with white wing bar; tail long, orange and black.

Reporter: Christian Michelson

Observer(s): Christian Michelson

Jim Lawrence

Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 August


10-036

Baltimore Oriole

2010

Descriptive Location: 2020 Colorado Drive, Green River; Z 12T

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Male, adult, breeding plumage. Bill blk-dk. gray, pointed; head, neck, nape, and mantle black; rump and underparts orange; wings black, white wingbars; lesser secondary coverts orange; tail black with orange outer feathers; legs dark gray.

Reporter: Paula Carter

Observer(s): David Carter


Vote Comments:

Date:10 May-15 May


32

10-037

Baltimore Oriole

2010

Descriptive Location: Within city limits, Rawlins; Z 13 T

City: Rawlins Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male, breeding plumage.

Reporter: Ron Gorrell

Observer(s): Ron Gorrell


Vote Comments:

Date:27 September


11-035

Baltimore Oriole

2011

Descriptive Location: Wooded rural residence feeder

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: 0.5 miles west



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Photographs. 2 adult males, 1 adult female, breeding plumages; males described. Bill dark; head, neck, hood, and upperparts black; underparts and rump bright orange; wings black with orange and white wingbars; tail orange and black; legs and feet dark.

Reporter: Sarah Rogers

Observer(s): Sarah Rogers

Jean Adams

Mary Yemington


Vote Comments: Photographs accompany report.

Date: 17-21 May


33

11-036

Baltimore Oriole

2011

Descriptive Location: Backyard residence

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male, breeding plumage. Bill blackish-gray, long, thin, sharp; eyes, head, neck, and upperparts black; nape, throat, lower back, rump, and underparts orange; wings black with white wingbars; tail black on base, orange outer feathers.

Reporter: Don Jones


George Jones

Connie Wilbert



Date: 23-26 May


12-023

Baltimore Oriole

2009

Descriptive Location: Riverfront yard




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photographs.





Date: 22 May


34

12-024

Baltimore Oriole

2011

Descriptive Location: Sand Creek, south of Beulah

City: Beulah Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles south



Number Seen: 4

Comments: Male adults, breeding plumage. Bill slender, straight. Head & neck black. Upperparts: black back and wings, black and orange on tail. Underparts bright orange. Wings mostly black. Tail black and orange. Legs/feet gray.

Reporter: Mary Yemington

Observer(s): Mary Yemington

Jean Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 July


13-021

Baltimore Oriole

2010

Descriptive Location: National Guard Clinic, north of N. Platte River

City: Guensey Distance and Direction from City: In town, south end



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, breeding plumage. Bill dark. Head w/ blk. throat, sides of neck, across nape, blk. eyes. Upperparts blk. to tertials, org. to upper tail. Underparts orange. Wings blk. w/ wh. bar across mantle, yellow scapulars. Tail orange w/ blk. Legs gray.

Reporter: Ken Kranik

Observer(s): Ken Kranik


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 June


35

15-041

Baltimore Oriole

2014

Descriptive Location: Rural residence located in open meadow; perched on rope

City: Hoback Juncti Distance and Direction from City: ~ 6 miles NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Head blk. Neck org. Upperparts blk. Underparts orange. Wings blk. w/ white bars. Tail not seen well, impression was blk.

Reporter: Hannah Wristen

Observer(s): Hannah Wristen


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 May


15-042

Baltimore Oriole

2014

Descriptive Location: Rural residence

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: ~7.5 miles south



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adult male, unk. age female, breeding plumages. Male: bill/head/neck/upperparts dk. blk., underparts bright org., tail edges org. w/ blk. divider & back. Female: bill/head lighter blk., neck lt. brownish, upperparts gr-brownish. Underparts bright org. yel



Jennifer Adams

Gene Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 18-21 May


36

16-021

Baltimore Oriole

2016

Descriptive Location: Rural residence, cottonwood riparian habitat

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: ~3 miles west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Male adult, breeding plumage. Bill blue black. Head/neck black. Upper- and underparts black w/ white wing bars. Wings w/ bright white wing bars. Tail yellow/orange out tail retrices to tip.



Joe Stanbury

Rose Stanbury



Date: 28 May


16-022

Baltimore Oriole

2016

Descriptive Location: Belvoir Ranch, west of Cheyenne

City: Buford Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Adult male, breeding plumage. Bill long, pointed, lt. gr. Head/neck blk. Upperparts blk. upr. half, orange lwr. back/rump. Underparts orange. Wings blk. w/ prom. yellowish patch/wh. wing bars. Tail w/ blk. in center, orange outer feathers w/o blk.



Zach Hutchison



Date: 12 June


37

19-021

Baltimore Oriole

2018

Descriptive Location: Hawthorn tree, South Park WHMA, south of Jackson




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Adult male.

Reporter: Kate Maley

Observer(s): Kate Maley

Max Frankenberry

Jon Mobeck



Date: 19 May


19-053

Baltimore Oriole

2019

Descriptive Location: Rural residence west of Douglas along N. Platte R.

City: Douglas Distance and Direction from City: ~10 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Male immature. Bill classic oriole. Head/neck dark, mottled brown hood. Upperparts mottle brown-black. Underparts lt. orange to very pale. Wings gray w/ wt. wingbars. Tail yellow-gray. Legs/feet gray.

Reporter: Will Robinson

Observer(s): Will Robinson

Maria Katherman

Dan Neal



Date: 18-23 May


38

19-054

Baltimore Oriole

2019

Descriptive Location: 2526 Newton Avenue, in town residence

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: In town

County: Park Latilong: 2


Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Carrie Christman

Observer(s): Carrie Christman



Date: 20-21 May


97-051

Baltimore Oriole

1997

Descriptive Location: Sheridan, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Black bill, head, nape, upper back, and bib; lower back orange; tail black with orange on outside of tail.




Vote Comments: Good description; careful observer.

Date: 28 May


39

98-037

Baltimore Oriole

1998

Descriptive Location: Grayrocks Reservoir boat ramp and camping area

City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City: 12 mi. NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Black bill, head, neck, back; orange underparts; wings black with white on edges.

Reporter: Neal Romine

Observer(s): Neal Romine

Diana Romine


Vote Comments: Good description of critical ID features.

Date: 20 May


02-010

Band-tailed Pigeon

2002

Descriptive Location: 37 Turkey Lane, Buffalo, WY

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Trish Dearing

Observer(s): Trish Dearing

Jim Dearing

Deane Bjerke


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 - 13 June


40

04-008

Band-tailed Pigeon

2003

Descriptive Location: Park grounds, Riverview Road ~1/2 mile south of Hwy. 26

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City: In town

County: Latilong: 21


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile; bill yellow with black tip; nape greenish; gray upper parts and underparts; grayish-black wings and tail; yellow legs and feet.




Vote Comments:

Date: 24 August


19-003

Band-tailed Pigeon

2018

Descriptive Location: 1465 Munger Mtn. Road, Jackson

City: Hoback Juncti Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. age/sex. Bill yellow/orange. Head gray, light gray to eyelids. Neck gray with white band back of neck, slight gray spot below band. Upperparts gray. Wings slightly darker than neck, tail gray w/ blk. tips. Legs/feet bright yellow orange.

Reporter: Joy Lamb

Observer(s): Joy Lamb



Date: 26-30 June


41

88-069

Band-tailed Pigeon

1983

Descriptive Location: Wolf Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Esther McWilliams

Observer(s): Esther McWilliams


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 July


88-070

Band-tailed Pigeon

1981

Descriptive Location: Tongue River

City: Dayton Distance and Direction from City: 2-3 mi. W



Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 1 October


42

91-030

Band-tailed Pigeon

1991

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Bill Gause

Observer(s): Bill Gause

Julie Gause


Vote Comments:

Date: 26,27 June


93-037

Band-tailed Pigeon

1993

Descriptive Location: Ralph Hornecker's property

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Lori Hunter

Observer(s): Lori Hunter

Ralph Hornecker


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


43

00-028

Barn Owl

2000

Descriptive Location: Short grass prairie/cultivated cropland at Albin

City: Albin Distance and Direction from City: unknown



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Reported in Wyoming Bird Checklist.

Reporter: Herb Haley

Observer(s): Herb Haley


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 April


02-014

Barn Owl

2001

Descriptive Location: Springer Wildlife Habitat Management Area headquarters

City: Yoder Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles S


Township: 22 N Range: 62 W Section: NWNE 15

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large, light colored owl; found in corner of open shed.

Reporter: Joe Gilbert

Observer(s): Joe Gilbert


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 June


44

07-026

Barn Owl

2007

Descriptive Location: UCross Ranch, Clearmont, WY

City: Clearmont Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Bill light; face heart-shaped; dark eyes framed by light speckled feathers; upperparts tawny; wings long, tawny, very light underneath; tail short compared to wings; legs long, yellow-brown.

Reporter: Ernesto Scott

Observer(s): Ernesto Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 January


07-027

Barn Owl

2007

Descriptive Location: 1 mile East of Hutton Lake NWR

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Head blocky, square; face flat with white disc on side; upperparts light brown, tan or golden tan; underparts pure white; wings tan with some white spots.

Reporter: Drew Arnold

Observer(s): Drew Arnold

Alan Schmidt


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 November


45

12-009

Barn Owl

2011

Descriptive Location: Residence

City: In town Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Unknown age and sex.

Reporter: Elizabeth Boehm

Observer(s): Elizabeth Boehm

Fred Pflughoft



Date:July-21 November


13-008

Barn Owl

2012

Descriptive Location: House under construction on Baldwin Creek Road, Lander

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: ~1.75 mi. west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Unk. Age, gender.

Reporter: Paul Fontaine

Observer(s): Paul Fontaine

Andy Fontaine

Shawonda Lewis



Date:5 Dec-26 Jan 2013


46

16-005

Barn Owl

2015

Descriptive Location: Boundary campsite near Hoodoo Peak, YNP, top of Miller C

City: Cooke City, M Distance and Direction from City: 21 miles south



Number Seen: 5

Comments: Unk. gender/age. Maybe 6 birds. Carnivore-like beak. Head flat, white, heart-shaped face. Forward facing in flight. Neck reddish, grey. Upperparts/wings/tail reddish, patterned. Wings with white outer primaries. Underparts very clean white. Raptorial feet

Reporter: Julia Spencer

Observer(s): Julia Spencer

Benjamin Varick

Kendall Peacock


Vote Comments:

Date:18 September


18-003

Barn Owl

2017

Descriptive Location: Thunder Basin Coal Co. mine reclamation operation

City: Wright Distance and Direction from City: 12 miles east



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photos. 2 juvenile, unk. gender, juvenal plummage.

Reporter: Russell Tait

Observer(s): Russell Tait



Date: 23 May


47

18-004

Barn Owl

2017

Descriptive Location: Barn on farm west of Pavillion

City: Pavillion Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles west



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Photo. 1 adult, 2 nestlings. Specific location not provided at request of landowner.



Del Nelson



Date: 19 June


19-012

Barn Owl

2018

Descriptive Location: Perched on fencepost, Middle Fork Road, Buffalo

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: ~15 miles south



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth

Observer(s): Tina Toth



Date:14 September


48

88-071

Barn Owl

1983

Descriptive Location: I-25 highway

City: Glendo Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Roadkill; not preserved.

Reporter: Alan Beske

Observer(s): Alan Beske

Accept/Reject: Evidence Category:

Vote Comments: No vote - no description given, just location; accepted by Sharon Ritter.

Date: 21 October


89-010

Barn Owl

1988





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Jim Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 June


49

93-058

Barn Owl

1993

Descriptive Location: At southwest corner of town site, along Rawhide Creek

City: Jay Em Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: James Herold

Observer(s): James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


97-025

Barn Owl

1997

Descriptive Location: Inside abandoned barn off Antelope Flats Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments: An owl with a prominent heart shaped facial disk.

Reporter: Dr. Bert Frenz

Observer(s): Dr. Bert Frenz

Sharon Frenz


Vote Comments: Photograph confirms acceptance.

Date: 6 August


50

98-020

Barn Owl

1997

Descriptive Location: Bear Creek, 4.5 miles W of Hwy. 85

City: Yoder Distance and Direction from City: 18 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: White, dish-shaped face; upperparts pale rusty-brown; underparts pale, almost white, with brown spots.



Bruce Templeton


Vote Comments: OK description. Experienced observer.

Date: 12 October


99-014

Barn Owl

1977

Descriptive Location: Goshen County

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Nest in barn in agricultural area. Primary land use: livestock grazing and crop production.

Reporter: Bob Luce

Observer(s): Bob Luce


Vote Comments:

Date: September


51

06-008

Barred Owl

2006

Descriptive Location: Along Burlington Northern Railroad tracks, NAD 83, Zone 1

City: Newcastle Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles ENE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill yellow, 1" long; eyes black with concentric feathered rings and darker "eyebrows"; mottled brown head; dark brown upperparts with some vertical white lines on belly; barred tail.

Reporter: Dustin Shorma

Observer(s): Dustin Shorma

Aaron Kerr


Vote Comments:

Date: 10-11 March


09-009

Barred Owl

2009

Descriptive Location: Stewart Creek ATV trail and elk feed area, west side of Salt

City: Alpine Distance and Direction from City: ~ 5 mi. S

County: Lincoln Latilong: 8


Number Seen: 2

Comments: Male and female. Heard "who cooks for you?" "who cooks for you all?" during Flammulated Owl survey; called repeatedly from 2206 to 2400 hours; short duet at 2400 hours; likely a breeding pair.

Reporter: Sabrina Derusseau

Observer(s): Sabrina Derusseau


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


52

88-076

Barred Owl

1982

Descriptive Location: Leeks Marina, Grand Teton National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Tape of call was sent to Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for sonogram analysis on 10/13/82.

Reporter: Eddie Bowman

Observer(s): Eddie Bowman

Joe Hall

Accept/Reject: A Evidence Category: 2TLU

Vote Comments:

Date:21 September


92-025

Barred Owl

1992

Descriptive Location: Pilgrim Creek

City: Moran Jct. Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Rick Wallen obtained a poor recording of the call. About a week later, dead owl found near Jackson.

Reporter: Rick Wallen

Observer(s): Rick Wallen

Pat Matheny

Jay Van Derveer

Katy Duffy


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 March


53

92-038

Barred Owl

1992

Descriptive Location: Northeast side of Elk Ridge

City: GTNP Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Jay VanDerveer

Observer(s): Jay VanDerveer


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 July


93-041

Barred Owl

1992

Descriptive Location: GTNP - Berry Creek (UTM: 5200E 48750N)




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Mason Reid

Observer(s): Mason Reid

Tom McFetters


Vote Comments:

Date:10 September


54

15-059

Bay-breasted Warbler

2004

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 6 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. From eBirds.

Reporter: David Waltman

Observer(s): David Waltman



Date: 22 May


88-125


1985

Descriptive Location: Evanston

City: Evanston Distance and Direction from City:

County: Uinta Latilong: 22


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female.

Reporter: Craig Kesselheim

Observer(s): Craig Kesselheim


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 October


55

90-010


1990

Descriptive Location: Fontenelle Dam

City: Fontenelle Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female or 1st year male in breeding plumage.



Marie Adams

Rich Dean


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 June


90-012


1990

Descriptive Location: Garden Creek Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; spring breeding plumage.

Reporter: Lucy Rognstad

Observer(s): Lucy Rognstad

Bud Stratton


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 May


56

91-044


1991

Descriptive Location: Fontenelle Migrant Trap



Township: 24 N Range: 112 W Section: NENE 36

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female. Other observers include Rick Steenberg and "many others".



Merrill Webb

Mark Leppert

Josephine Larson


Vote Comments:

Date: 23-26 May


94-006


1993

Descriptive Location: Road to Bessemer Bend, just before bridge




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male; fall plumage.

Reporter: Ann Hines

Observer(s): Ann Hines

Wilmer Hines


Vote Comments:

Date:25 September


57

88-105

Bell's Vireo

1979

Descriptive Location: Little Canyon Creek

City: Ten Sleep Distance and Direction from City:

County: Washakie Latilong: 4


Number Seen: 4

Comments: Male, female, 2 young.

Reporter: Esther Marple

Observer(s): Esther Marple


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 & 30 June


89-028

Bell's Vireo

1989

Descriptive Location: Crow Creek, Cheyenne




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Roland Person

Observer(s): Roland Person

Dorothy Person


Vote Comments:

Date:16 April, 5 May


58

89-093

Bell's Vireo

1989


City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: E


Township: 13 N Range: 66 W Section: SW 1

Number Seen: 1

Comments: "Interior" variety.

Reporter: William Hayes

Observer(s): William Hayes


Vote Comments:

Date:19 September


91-033

Bell's Vireo

1991

Descriptive Location: Willow Flats turnout

City: Moran Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Richard Bready

Observer(s): Richard Bready

Karin Rosenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 July


59

95-055

Bell's Vireo

1995

Descriptive Location: Amoco Soda Lake

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; breeding plumage.

Reporter: Bob South

Observer(s): Bob South

Jim Gaither


Vote Comments: Didn't eliminate Gray Flycatcher and other species, Hutton's Vireo, and worn plumage Solitary Vireo.

Date: 13 May


92-029

Bendire's Thrasher

1990

Descriptive Location: Little Laramie River

City: Centennial Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: David Rogers

Observer(s): David Rogers

Martha Rogers


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 July


60

19-014

Black Phoebe

2018

Descriptive Location: Laramie River Greenbelt Trail, south end Spruce St.




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. age/gender. Bill thin, pointed, black. Head large, black. Neck/upperparts black. Underparts with white belly & undertail coverts; remaining black. Tail long, edged in white.

Reporter: Laurel Armstrong

Observer(s): Laurel Armstrong



Date: 5 April


10-020

Black Rail

2010





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male; bill and head dark gray/black; neck gray anterior, chestnut posterior; upperparts dark gray/black with spots; underparts dark gray/black; wings and tail dark; legs and feet lighter but gray/green.

Reporter: Terrence Dinl

Observer(s): Terrence Dinl


Vote Comments: First documented record of this species' occurrence in Wyoming.

Date: 16 May


61

07-007

Black Scoter

2007

Descriptive Location: Woodruff Narrows Reservoir

City: Evanston, WY Distance and Direction from City: ~12 miles N

County: Unita Latilong: 22


Number Seen: 2

Comments: Sketch. Bill thick, dark; head rounded; 1 with black cap; 2 white patches on side of each one's face, 1 behind, 1 in front of eye; neck black/gray; upperparts black; underparts whitish; wings black/gray, no white; tail short and pointed up.

Reporter: Jim Woolf

Observer(s): Jim Woolf


Vote Comments: All WBRC members stated this was a report of a Surf Scoter, not a Black Scoter.

Date: 10 October


08-001

Black Scoter

2007

Descriptive Location: Soda Lake aka Yant's Puddle




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill small, all dark; head dark on crown, off white below eye; neck white on front black on back; upperparts very dark; wings black.



Ann Hines

Betty Rickman


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 November


62

09-001

Black Scoter

2008

Descriptive Location: Ray Lake Marsh Pond

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill with yellow knob near the head; eye dark; neck short; upperparts black; tail flat, not upturned, horizontal with the rest of the body; sat lower in the water than a coot.

Reporter: Debbie Wagner

Observer(s): Debbie Wagner

Sharon Orange


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 April


18-001

Black Scoter

2017

Descriptive Location: Unnamed pond n. of Hwy. 138, Rendezvous Rd.

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: 2.4 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Male. Juvenile moving to adult. Bill dk. Tip w/ orange knob. Head w/ white cheeks. Neck/upperparts/wings dark. Tail rather short, upward angle.



Del Nelson

Jaz McDonald

Wanda Major



Date: 28-29 April


63

19-029

Black Scoter

2017

Descriptive Location: Lake Hattie

City: Centennial Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender, adult. Bill flat, thin, dk. gray. Head rounded, blk. cap, lt. gray on lt. brn. cheeks. Neck white fr. cheek patch to frt. neck. Back neck dk. brn. Upperparts/wings/tail dk. brn.





Date: 12 November


91-050

Black Scoter

1975

Descriptive Location: Lake DeSmet




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Platt Hall

Observer(s): Platt Hall


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 November


64

91-051

Black Scoter

1972





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 1 November


94-030

Black Scoter

1994

Descriptive Location: Holiday Park, 6100 ft




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; young male plumage.

Reporter: Jerry Cairo

Observer(s): Jerry Cairo

Robert Dorn


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 May


65

97-009

Black Scoter

1997

Descriptive Location: Lower Dinwoody Lake

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City:


Township: 5 N Range: 5 W Section: SWNW 2

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Solid black duck.

Reporter: Lynn Vernon

Observer(s): Lynn Vernon

Evelyn Wilkinson


Vote Comments: Good description and details with bill.

Date: 28 October


92-054

Black Skimmer

1987

Descriptive Location: Grand Teton National Park, Snake River oxbows




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Yvonne Henze

Observer(s): Yvonne Henze


Vote Comments:

Date: August


66

92-055

Black Skimmer

1988

Descriptive Location: Grand Teton National Park, Snake River oxbows




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Yvonne Henze

Observer(s): Yvonne Henze


Vote Comments:

Date: August


15-014

Black Swift

2013

Descriptive Location: Riparian area with mature aspen, Cty. Rd. 279, Wasatch-Ca

City: Mountain View Distance and Direction from City: ~17 miles southwest



Number Seen: 8

Comments: Unk. gender. At least 2 with white edging on contour feathers of belly; likely juveniles. Relatively stocky compared to White-throated Swifts. All black plumage. Tails broad and square. As many as 10 individuals observed, 8 at a minimum.

Reporter: Jacob Saucier

Observer(s): Jacob Saucier

Matthew Fraker


Vote Comments: WY 1st record

Date: 15 June


67

15-056

Black Swift

2015

Descriptive Location: Canyon Creek Trail, Nature Conservancy's Tensleep Preser

City: Ten Sleep Distance and Direction from City: 7 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male, adult. Bill small. Head, neck, upperparts, underparts black. Tail black with distinctly visible notch.

Reporter: Jim Murdock

Observer(s): Jim Murdock


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 July


91-054

Black Swift

1981

Descriptive Location: Medicine Wheel

City: Lovell Distance and Direction from City:

County: Big Horn Latilong: 4


Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: Deborah Finch

Observer(s): Deborah Finch


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 July


68

92-064

Black Swift

1975

Descriptive Location: Mirror Lake campground, Medicine Bow National Forest (10




Number Seen: 10

Comments: Withdrawn by observer.

Reporter: John Reddall

Observer(s): John Reddall


Vote Comments: Withdrawn by observer.

Date: 8-9 August


93-077

Black Swift

1993

Descriptive Location: Road between Moran and Jackson

City: Moran Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: J. Neely

Observer(s): J. Neely


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 July


69

12-005

Black Vulture

2012

Descriptive Location: downtown Cheyenne; vicinity of Capitol Ave. and Lincoln Hw

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: In town


Township: 14 N Range: 66 W Section: 31 SWSE

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. adult breeding plumage. Head dk. gray, naked. Neck black. Upper- and underparts entirely black. Wings black with very pronounced silverish/whitish tips on primaries. Tail black and shorter than turkey vulture; stubby body overall. Legs and feet gray.


Observer(s): Luke Martinson


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 April


19-011

Black Vulture

2018

Descriptive Location: I-25 south, Vandehei St. exit, Cheyenne

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: North end of town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. age/sex. Head all black. Underparts all black; wingtips paler, body solid black. Wings black except outer primaries, paler, almost silver when sunlight hit. Tail short, all black.

Reporter: Janet Anderson

Observer(s): Janet Anderson


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


70

89-015

Black-and-white Warbler

1988

Descriptive Location: Clear Creek Road

City: Sheridan? Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male.

Reporter: Deane Bjerke

Observer(s): Deane Bjerke


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


93-025


1989

Descriptive Location: East of Clear Creek Road, across from public fishing acces




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male bird.

Reporter: Deane Bjerke

Observer(s): Deane Bjerke


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 May


71

94-021


1994

Descriptive Location: Parking area below Jackson Lake Dam, Grand Teton Natio




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male; breeding plumage. Tape recording of singing available.



Jeanne Fair


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 June


94-028


1994

Descriptive Location: 100 miles north of Roosevelt Lodge Cabins, near radio towe


County: Yellowstone Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1


Reporter: David Swanson

Observer(s): David Swanson


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 June


72

94-055


1983

Descriptive Location: Barkey Draw near west side of Lake DeSmet




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


95-071


1995

Descriptive Location: 289 Lytle Creek Road

City: Devils Tower Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 adult male and 1 adult female.

Reporter: George San Miguel

Observer(s): George San Miguel


Vote Comments:

Date:12 & 24 August


73

97-043


1997

Descriptive Location: S half of Linwood Canyon

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: 40 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill thin, pointed, dark; eyes black; central crown stripe wide, white, bordered by wide black lateral stripe; legs dark gray or black.




Vote Comments: Good description; experienced observer.

Date: 11 May


99-026


1998

Descriptive Location: Campground below Fontenelle Dam




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Crown black with white median stripe; black eye line broadening behind eye to include ear coverts.



Robert Dorn

Jane Dorn

Janis Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 May


74

07-029

Black-backed Woodpecker

1987

Descriptive Location: Burned forest in Devils Tower National Monument



Township: 53 N Range: 66 W Section: 12 NW1/4

Number Seen: 2

Comments: Heard young, saw adults bring grubs to nest. Male head black, yellow patch; whiskers black; back solid black; chest/belly white, barred sides; barring or spots on wings; tail black, white outer feathers. Calls were sharp "churp" and short rattle call.

Reporter: Sharon Ritter

Observer(s): Sharon Ritter

Tom Ryder


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 June


93-042


1993

Descriptive Location: Little Popo Agie Moraine near Louis Lake

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: SSW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; breeding plumage.

Reporter: Richard Scott

Observer(s): Richard Scott

Beverly Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 July


75

93-109


1993

Descriptive Location: GTNP - 1/4 mile south Beaver Creek housing on Pemble tra

City: Moose Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles NW



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Katy Duffy

Observer(s): Katy Duffy

Patrick Matheny


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 July


94-003


1993

Descriptive Location: GTNP - 100 m south of Beaver Creek housing




Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 adult male, 1 adult female. UTMs: 4836.7 N, 521.4 E.

Reporter: Rick Wallen

Observer(s): Rick Wallen


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


76

96-043


1996

Descriptive Location: Grand Teton National Park, burn north of Lake Emma Matil

City: Moran Distance and Direction from City: 3.5 mi. N


Township: 45 N Range: 114 W Section: 3 ?

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bird observed with binoculars from 10 to 200 feet.


Observer(s): Rick/Janis Steenberg

Katy Duffy

K. C. Roberts

Bobbie Roberts


Vote Comments: Excellent description.

Date: 6 July


92-090

Black-billed Cuckoo

1987

Descriptive Location: High Plains Grassland Research Station




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature.

Reporter: Dorothy Bradley

Observer(s): Dorothy Bradley


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 August


77

95-006

Black-billed Cuckoo

1994

Descriptive Location: 1/4 mile North of Thorofare Creek, Yellowstone National Par




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.




Vote Comments:

Date: 27 July


02-022

Blackburnian Warbler

2002

Descriptive Location: Big Sandy Reservoir

City: Farson Distance and Direction from City: ~15 miles N


Township: 27 N Range: 106 W Section: SWNW 7

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bright orange face and black mask; black and white wings and tail.

Reporter: Roy Churchwell

Observer(s): Roy Churchwell

Alison King

Taza Schaning

Erin Belmont


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


78

10-013


2009

Descriptive Location: Backyard outside of Casper, WY

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 15 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Female; bill black; face yellow; ear coverts dark; neck yellow on front, dark on back; upperparts dark; back streaked; breast yellow; belly and undertail coverts white; flanks barred; wings dark, 2 white wing bars; tail dark, white edges.



Chris Michelson

Ann Hines

Wilbur Hines


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 October


15-027


2014

Descriptive Location: Riparian area assoc. w/ Crow Ck., Wyoming Hereford Ranc

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: ~5 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Male adult, breeding plumage. Bill thin, lt. gray. Head org. w/ blk. cheek patch, blk. crown w/ yellow-org. stripe down middle of crown. Neck flaming org. throat, back of neck org. w/ blk. line ext. fr. cheek patch. Upperparts blackish back w/ wh.



Chuck Seniawski



Date: 24 May


79

89-045


1988

Descriptive Location: Adams Park




Number Seen: 1




Jean Parson

Whitney Bradley

Pat Bradley


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


90-006


1990

Descriptive Location: FMC Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female?; breeding plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


80

90-007


1990

Descriptive Location: 1/3 mi below Fontenelle Dam




Number Seen: 1




Forrest Luke

Janis Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


90-015


1990

Descriptive Location: Little Goose Creek

City: Big Horn Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles SW



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Hal Corbett

Observer(s): Hal Corbett


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


81

97-042


1997

Descriptive Location: Base of Fontenelle Dam, camping area E of river

City: Fontenelle Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Smaller than nearby Yellow-rumped Warbler; bill small, pointed, black; eyes black; crown black with bright, flame orange median stripe; legs black.



Cliff Boevers

Beverly Boevers

Sue Seppie



Date: 25 May


98-034


1998

Descriptive Location: Lot 13, Block 6, Jackson, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Brilliant orange on throat and nose to black area of eye; upperparts pale white stripes; underparts white with black lines; black and white wing.

Reporter: Sandy Winchell

Observer(s): Sandy Winchell


Vote Comments: Good description of diagnostic characteristics.

Date: 20 May


82

99-025


1998

Descriptive Location: Upper Terraces, Stygian Cave, Yellowstone National Park


County: Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Dead in thermal springs. Dark legs, bill, tail (white on edges), wings, back, nape, and parts of the crown ocular stripe; two bold wing bars.




Vote Comments:

Date: 29 August


02-016

Black-chinned Hummingbird

2002

Descriptive Location: 5077 Riverview Road near the Wind River

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: Edge of town


Township: 1 N Range: 4 E Section:

Number Seen: 1




Suzanne Hargis


Vote Comments:

Date: 14-24 June


83

12-039


2012

Descriptive Location: Riparian cottonwood habitat, North Platte River

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: ~16 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Bill long, slightly downturned. Head dk. on top & behind gorget. Neck with white collar to back of blk. gorget. Lwr. half gorget bright purple. Upperparts metallic grn. Underparts below neck green. Wings shorter than tail. Legs/feet small.



Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 June


15-015


2014

Descriptive Location: Rural residential flower garden

City: Ten Sleep Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male adult, breeding plumage. Bill long, thin, slightly decurved. Head/neck/upperparts greenish; black chin with purple gorget. Underparts grayish sides w/ pale breast.

Reporter: CJ Grimes

Observer(s): CJ Grimes

Sarah Beckwith


Vote Comments:

Date: 9-23 June


84

19-030


2019

Descriptive Location: Central Wyoming College Field Station

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: 4.5 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Frank Stetler

Observer(s): Frank Stetler



Date: 17 May


93-020


1991

Descriptive Location: X-X Ranch




Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 male, possibly 1 female also.

Reporter: Bob Peterson

Observer(s): Bob Peterson

Fred Luth

Dee Luth


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


85

95-069


1995

Descriptive Location: Feeder at G. Saxton's house; 2 miles N of Utah

City: Evanston Distance and Direction from City: 20 miles S



Number Seen: 4

Comments: 1 adult male in breeding plumage; 1 adult female in breeding plumage; 2 unknowns.




Vote Comments:

Date: 23 July


92-034

Black-chinned Sparrow

1983

Descriptive Location: Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Douglas Brown

Observer(s): Douglas Brown


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 August


86

05-032

Blackpoll Warbler

2005

Descriptive Location: Stop 17 of Sand Creek riparian transect route, Zone 13T

City: Beulah Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill slender, curved, black; black cap through eye; white cheeks bounded by black; white throat; black nape; black, striped upperparts; sides black and white striped; wings black with 2 white wingbars; tail black above, white underneath.




Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


07-037

Blackpoll Warbler

2007

Descriptive Location: 2 miles from junction with State Hwy. on Beaver Creek Roa



Township: Range: NAD27 Section:

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Black cap, contains eye; white cheek, broad black moustache; black streaks on side of upper breast; central throat white, broadens in upper breast; breast, belly white; 2 white wing bars; slight yellow-green tinge to lower secondaries and primaries.

Reporter: Fayette Krause

Observer(s): Fayette Krause


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


87

11-019

Blackpoll Warbler

2011

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch Headquarters

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 6.3 miles east


Township: 13 N Range: 65 W Section: NWNW 0

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Bill small, thin; head with black cap; cheeks white; throat white with streaking; neck dark gray back, white front; upperparts gray streaked with black; underparts white with a few black streaks; wings gray, 2 white wingbars; tail gray.



Dave McDonald


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


93-007

Blackpoll Warbler

1992

Descriptive Location: In a cherry tree in a residential yard




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Same sighting as 93-051?

Reporter: Joseph Gautsch

Observer(s): Joseph Gautsch

Willard Gautsch


Vote Comments:

Date:29 September


88

93-051

Blackpoll Warbler

1992

Descriptive Location: In cherry tree at 1207 Monument Street




Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 male, 1 female; adults in winter plumage.

Reporter: Joseph Gautsch

Observer(s): Joseph Gautsch


Vote Comments:

Date:29 September


93-083

Blackpoll Warbler

1993

Descriptive Location: Clear Creek walking path




Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: Robert Rothe

Observer(s): Robert Rothe

Adrian Padon

Jean Daly


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


89

95-067

Blackpoll Warbler

1995

Descriptive Location: Fontenelle migrant trap




Number Seen: 1




Adam Halvorson

Janis Steenberg

Sue Seppie


Vote Comments:

Date: 10,11 June


02-021

Black-throated Blue Warbler

2002

Descriptive Location: Yard at 505 Carey Avenue, Gillette

City: Gillette Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Top of head medium blue; cheeks and throat black; black extended just above eye.

Reporter: Verna Hays

Observer(s): Verna Hays


Vote Comments:

Date: 23 May


90

03-028


2003

Descriptive Location: Wind River, Riverview Park subdivision

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 10-11 miles W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, breeding plumage; black bill, eyes, mask, throat; blue upperparts; white underparts; blue wings, no wingbars, white spots; blue-black tail, white spots.

Reporter: Anna Moscicki

Observer(s): Anna Moscicki


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 August


09-012


2009

Descriptive Location: Saratoga, WY

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Female.




Vote Comments:

Date:26 September


91

16-016


2015

Descriptive Location: Deciduous riparian residential backyard




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, breeding plumage. No written description provided, but other birds in yard during timespan listed.

Reporter: Chuck Neal

Observer(s): Chuck Neal

Katie Neal


Vote Comments:

Date:30 Sept.-12 Oct.


88-120


1986

Descriptive Location: Moskee Road




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 20 July


92

88-121


1983

Descriptive Location: Sheridan




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female; basic plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 2 September


89-041


1988

Descriptive Location: Cross Roads Park




Number Seen: 1




Gloria Lawrence

Bob South

Jim Gaither


Vote Comments:

Date:17 September


93

89-060


1988

Descriptive Location: Dam campground

City: Fontenelle Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 1 October


89-061


1988





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female.



Josephine Larsen

Rick Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date:24 September


94

94-056


1994

Descriptive Location: 4747 Maple Way Street




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Chris Madson

Observer(s): Chris Madson

Kathy Madson


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 October


07-036

Black-throated Gray Warbler

2007

Descriptive Location: Putt-Putt trail above Cache Creek N 1/2 mile E of parking lot




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Head strong black and white banding; throat black; uppers gray, darker lines; underparts white, lateral black lines; wings gray, 2 obvious white wing bars; pronounced white lateral tail feathers, gray central tail feathers.

Reporter: John Good

Observer(s): John Good

Edna Good


Vote Comments:

Date: early June


95

93-049


1993

Descriptive Location: Johnny Springs

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Kelli Jones

Observer(s): Kelli Jones

Jenine Wondrasek


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 May


93-061


1993

Descriptive Location: TNC preserve - flats above mouth of Canyon Creek

City: Ten Sleep Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Breeding plumage.



Gloria Lawrence

Eric Stone


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 June


96

94-022


1994

Descriptive Location: Bull Lake Canyon above reservoir below cliff face

City: Fort Washakie Distance and Direction from City: NW



Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 (maybe 2) adult males in breeding plumage; 1 adult, unknown sex.

Reporter: Tom Laurion

Observer(s): Tom Laurion


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 June


98-033


1998

Descriptive Location: Juniper woodlands between Tensleep and the TNC

City: Tensleep Distance and Direction from City: ~5 miles NE


Township: 47 N Range: 88 W Section: ?

Number Seen: 11

Comments: Audio or digital tapes available. Clearly a warbler.




Vote Comments: Recirculation; need song tape. Recirculation accepted without tape but with corroborating evidence.

Date: 10 June


97

99-024


1999

Descriptive Location: Rush Lake, Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: ~15 miles



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small warbler-type bill; diagnostic yellow lore; distinctive, crisp black, white, and gray plumage.

Reporter: David McDonald

Observer(s): David McDonald


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


15-028

Black-throated Green Warbler

2014

Descriptive Location: Cottonwood forest, N. Platte R., Rawhide WHMA

City: Lingle Distance and Direction from City: ~2 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Field notes: Crown and cheek patch are not dark enough for Townsend's Warbler. Also noted in the field was the clean white breast lacking streaking on the flanks.

Reporter: Don Jones


Geroge Jones



Date: 20 May


98

88-122


1983



County: Latilong: 4


Number Seen: 1

Comments: No location given.

Reporter: Jean Daly



Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


88-123


1981





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; breeding plumage. Also saw on 12 May 1981 at North Platte River Park, Casper, Latilong 19.



Oliver Scott


Vote Comments: * = a member did not vote.

Date: 16 May


99

89-036


1988

Descriptive Location: FMC Park on Green River

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female; basic (immature) plumage.



Terri Fitton


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 September


91-060


1981





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


100

93-107


1993

Descriptive Location: Campground area below Fontenelle Dam




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female; breeding plumage. Bird seen by many others from Rock Springs and Green River



Rick Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 May


00-005

Black-throated Sparrow

2000

Descriptive Location: Clark's Fork River

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: unknown



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Feeding with 3 Harris' Sparrows and 2 White-crowned Sparrows. Did not vocalize.




Vote Comments:

Date: 23 April


101

02-024


2002

Descriptive Location: Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge

City: Granger Distance and Direction from City: ~24 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small; ~5" in length; chunky body; short wings; medium length tail; short, conical bill.



Carol Damberg

Susan Patla


Vote Comments:

Date: 11-12 May


11-022


2011

Descriptive Location: Cottonwood/willow riparian area, east end Lake Absarraca



Township: 14 N Range: 67 W Section: SWSE 24

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Unknown adult. Bill gray; eye with white stripes above and below; head dark gray; neck gray; throat black, extends to breast in V pattern; upperparts and wings brownish-gray; underparts light gray, breast whitish; tail dark gray.



Steve Campagnaro

Chuck Seniawski



Date: 26 April


102

15-031


2014

Descriptive Location: Cottonwood/shrub area, east of Hwy. 22 Snake R. bridge

City: Wilson Distance and Direction from City: ~1.8 miles east



Number Seen: 5

Comments: 5-6 adults, unk. gender, breeding plumage. Bill dull, short. Head w/ blk./wh/ stripes. Neck blk. throat/breast. Upperparts grayish. Underparts lighter gray. Wings gray.

Reporter: John Good



Vote Comments:

Date: 24 August


19-033


2018

Descriptive Location: Little Firehole Road, near small canyon described in 'A Bird

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: 13 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Adult.





Date: 20 June


103

92-031


1991

Descriptive Location: E.A. Ranch




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Tory Taylor

Observer(s): Tory Taylor


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 December


95-005


1994

Descriptive Location: Steamboat Point, north shore of Yellowstone Lake

City: Fishing Bridge Distance and Direction from City: SE

County: Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph available. Adult.



Accept/Reject: A Evidence Category: 2PLU

Vote Comments: Photocopy of photograph on back side of rare bird form; observer is likely in possession of photo.

Date: 18 April


104

95-050


1995


City: Rock River Distance and Direction from City: 9 miles N



Number Seen: 12

Comments: Adults; breeding plumage; 6 males, 6 females.

Reporter: Bob Luce



Vote Comments: The description of the tail and of the behavior is incorrect for Black-throated Sparrow.

Date: 15 June


95-083


1995

Descriptive Location: Visitor Center area near Old Faithful Inn

City: Old Faithful Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.

Reporter: W.S. Chambers

Observer(s): W.S. Chambers

Linda Snyder


Vote Comments: Not enough description; doesn't eliminate similar species.

Date: 14 May


105

96-026


1996

Descriptive Location: 4.2 miles E of Bitter Creek Road and Ft. Laclede Road

City: Table Rock Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed from 10-15 feet with 10 x 40 Zeiss binoculars.





Date: 16 June


96-044


1996

Descriptive Location: 8.5 mi. E of Ft. Laclede ruins, southeast of Bitter Creek

City: Bitter Creek Distance and Direction from City:


Township: 16 N Range: 96 W Section: S1/2 6

Number Seen: 5

Comments: Photographs available. 5-6 birds observed from 12 to 150 feet with Zeiss 10x40 binoculars and 300mm Canon Lens.



KC/Bobbie Roberts

Jim/Gloria Lawrence

Sue Seppie & others



Date: 29 June


106

98-035


1998

Descriptive Location: E. of Flaming Gorge Res., Little Firehole Canyon




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Bill dark, heavy, conical; head gray with white face stripes; jet black bib extending from chin to breast; upperparts brown; breast gray-white.

Reporter: David Pavlacky

Observer(s): David Pavlacky


Vote Comments: Detailed description.

Date: 8 June


10-015

Blue Grosbeak

2009

Descriptive Location: South end of GTNP

City: Moose Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Derek Craighead

Observer(s): Derek Craighead


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 June


107

10-035

Blue Grosbeak

2010

Descriptive Location: Vore Buffalo Jump, Crook County; Z 13T

City: Beulah Distance and Direction from City: ~3.4 mi. W. on I-90



Number Seen: 5

Comments: 1 adult male, 1 adult female, 3 juveniles. Male described. Bill large, heavy, silver-gray; head large, blue; neck dark blue; upperparts dark blue; underparts blue throat to belly; wings chestnut wing bars; tail long, rounded, darker; legs dark

Reporter: Jennifer Adams

Observer(s): Jennifer Adams

Jean Adams

Mary Yemington

Jim Herold


Vote Comments:

Date:July-September


00-026

Blue-headed Vireo

1999

Descriptive Location: FMC Park, south of Green River




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Black eye, legs, bill; blue-gray head, white spectacles; olive-green base of neck, back; white chin, throat, midbreast, belly, undertail coverts; yellow wash w/subtle streaking on sides of breast, belly, flanks; wings dark; 2 wingbars; tail black/dk gray.



Janis Steenberg



Date:15 September


108

19-043

Blue-headed Vireo

2018

Descriptive Location: Greenhill Cemetery




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender/age. Bill typical of vireo, faint hook at tip. Head dk, steel gray w/ white eye-ring and spectacles. Neck gray back, greenish back. Upperparts bright greenish-gray. Underparts white on breast/belly, flanks w/ bright yellow. Wings w/ 2 wt. bars

Reporter: Don Jones



Vote Comments:

Date: 11 October


15-062

Blue-winged Warbler

2015

Descriptive Location: Tree windbreak north of Bishop Rd, NW of Natrona County




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, eclipse plumage. Bill blk, thin. Head/neck yellow. Underparts yellow w/ white undertail coverts. Wings grayish blue w/ 2 white wingbars. Tail/legs/feet grayish blue.

Reporter: Rich Weaver

Observer(s): Rich Weaver

Zach Hutchinson


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 August


109

94-020

Blue-winged Warbler

1994

Descriptive Location: 2.6 miles north of the south entrance of Wagon Box Road

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male (probably); breeding plumage.

Reporter: Ron Smith

Observer(s): Ron Smith

Robert Smith

Patricia Smith

Austin Smith


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 June


95-043

Blue-winged Warbler

1995


City: Fontenelle Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Josephine Larson

Observer(s): Josephine Larson

Sue Seppie


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


110

95-044

Blue-winged Warbler

1994

Descriptive Location: John Barber's yard, Upper North Fork Road

City: Milford Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male.

Reporter: John Barber

Observer(s): John Barber


Vote Comments: Photos are inconclusive and no other description was provided.

Date: 12 October


10-026

Boreal Chickadee

2005

Descriptive Location: Jack maps site, SW of Jackson, WY

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult female caught in a mist-net during operation of a MAPS bird banding station. Wing chord 68mm.

Reporter: Jennifer McCabe

Observer(s): Jennifer McCabe


Vote Comments: Abherrant Black-capped Chickadee. Lacks several characteristics of Boreal Chickadee, including all gray nape, gray edges on secondaries, and brown to grayish-brown cap.

Date: 27 July


111

88-085

Boreal Chickadee

1977


City: Shell Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles E

County: Bighorn Latilong: 4


Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Greg Gillson

Observer(s): Greg Gillson


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 June


00-029

Boreal Owl

2000

Descriptive Location: LaBarge Creek

City: LaBarge Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Boreal Owl survey. A total of 6 Boreal Owls heard during survey; 2 males and 4 females.

Reporter: Andrea Orabona

Observer(s): Andrea Orabona

Ron Lockwood


Vote Comments: 1 F 530950E 4703094N; 1 M, 1 F 529144 4704064; 1 M, 1 F 528427 4704439; 1 F 527919 4704965.

Date: 29 March


112

12-015

Boreal Owl

2006

Descriptive Location: Bighorn NF near Graves Creek (near Woodrock area)

City: Wolf Distance and Direction from City: 11.6 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult, unknown sex.

Reporter: Jon Warder

Observer(s): Jon Warder


Vote Comments: Photo accompanies report.

Date: 19 June


89-007

Boreal Owl

1988

Descriptive Location: Brooklyn Lake area

City: Centennial Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles W



Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 juvenile, 1 adult.



Oliver Scott

Anthony Desch

Jim/Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 August


113

89-008

Boreal Owl

1988

Descriptive Location: South of State Hwy. 130, 1.5 miles west of Brooklyn Lake e

City: Centennial Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 juvenile, 1 adult.



James Herold

Bill Hayes


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 August


92-070

Boreal Owl

1991





Number Seen: 1

Comments: This document number includes 4 separate reports (A-D) from Yellowstone National Park. This date and information is for 92-070A.



Joe Zarki

Nancy Hildroth

Dick Fullet

Accept/Reject: A Evidence Category: 1SLK

Vote Comments: Record # 92-070 A-D; #C was a roadkill specimen.

Date: 12 March


114

95-062

Boreal Owl

1994

Descriptive Location: 1/3 mile S of Canyon Junction, YNP

City: Canyon Juncti Distance and Direction from City: 1/3 mile S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature; first record of immature in Yellowstone National Park; confirms suspicion of breeding Boreal Owls in Yellowstone National Park.




Vote Comments:

Date: 6 August


97-028

Boreal Owl

1997

Descriptive Location: Table Mountain 7 miles S of Lander

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: 7 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small owl; gray facial disk; distinct small spots on forehead and between eyes.

Reporter: Kathy Firchow

Observer(s): Kathy Firchow

Tom Laurion


Vote Comments: Good description.

Date: 8 March


115

98-021

Boreal Owl

1998

Descriptive Location: Shoshone National Forest

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 19 mi. NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Vocal identification during Boreal Owl call playback surveys.



Eva Crane


Vote Comments: Good description of song. Experienced observers.

Date: 10 March


98-022

Boreal Owl

1998

Descriptive Location: South of Beartooth Hwy. on snowmachine trail

City: Clark Distance and Direction from City: 33 miles W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Vocal identification during Boreal Owl call playback survey.

Reporter: Harold Jansen

Observer(s): Harold Jansen


Vote Comments: Good description of song.

Date: 26 March


116

15-043

Brambling

2014

Descriptive Location: Residential feeder




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Appears to be a female.





Date:21-25 November


88-141

Brambling

1985

Descriptive Location: 371 Crescent Drive



Township: 56 N Range: 84 W Section: NESE 28

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Probably a female; basic plumage.



Darrel Downing

Debbie Patton

Virginia Patton


Vote Comments:

Date:18,23Nov, 1Dec


117

88-142

Brambling

1985

Descriptive Location: Dubois




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph submitted to American Birds but photographer requested it be returned.

Reporter: Mary Back

Observer(s): Mary Back

Laney Hicks

Elaine Welty


Vote Comments:

Date:10-26 November


15-001

Brant

2014

Descriptive Location: ~2 miles NE of Alcova Reservoir on N. Platte R., below Gra

City: Alcova Distance and Direction from City: ~2 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Photo only form. Specimen was hunted.

Reporter: Justin Binfet

Observer(s): Justin Binfet

Accept/Reject: A Evidence Category: 1SLU


Date: 21 November


118

89-073

Brant

1962

Descriptive Location: Flat Creek on National Elk Refuge




Number Seen: 3

Comments:

Reporter: E. Budd Marter

Observer(s): E. Budd Marter


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 November


93-066

Brant

1993

Descriptive Location: Pond behind Conoco Station on Union Pass Road




Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: Dorothy Jordan

Observer(s): Dorothy Jordan

Ruth Mason

Janet Welty


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 May


119

94-014

Brant

1992

Descriptive Location: NW corner of Lovell Lakes, observation made from Hwy. 31




Number Seen: 20

Comments: Unknown ages and sexes; winter plumage.

Reporter: F. Matthew Lentsch

Observer(s): F. Matthew Lentsch


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 November


00-001

Broad-winged Hawk

1999

Descriptive Location: Black Hills

City: Moskee Distance and Direction from City: East


Township: 49 N Range: 60 W Section: SESW 18

Number Seen: 2

Comments: Survey conducted by Powder River Eagle Studies Inc.; found active nest; have map and picture of nest.

Reporter: Bonnie Postovit

Observer(s): Bonnie Postovit

Howard Postovit


Vote Comments: Observers described nest only; no species description provided; no reply to request for more info.

Date: 24 August

UTME: UTMN: UTM Zone: 13 Datum:

120

00-015

Broad-winged Hawk

2000

Descriptive Location: Residence; 427 Bernard Street, Powell

City: Powell Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bird is in her possession.

Reporter: Susan Ahalt

Observer(s): Susan Ahalt

Charles Preston


Vote Comments:

Date:24 September


06-022

Broad-winged Hawk

2006

Descriptive Location: Mouth of Little Goose Creek Canyon, CONUS 27, Zone 13T

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: SSW


Township: 53 N Range: 85 W Section: SWSWS

Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photographs; male, female, nest, juvenile. Head and light colored throat like Swainson's Hawk; buff breast like light phase Swainson's Hawk; underparts, sides with barring like Cooper's Hawk; tail banded with black/white bars; legs yellow, unfeathered.

Reporter: Bob Oakleaf

Observer(s): Bob Oakleaf

Matt Wells


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 July


121

08-007

Broad-winged Hawk

2008

Descriptive Location: East of WY Hereford Ranch Reservoir #1

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles E


Township: 13 Range: 66 Section: NW12

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Upperparts all brown; underparts light; wings with black tips and black trailing edge; tail barred underneath.

Reporter: Mark Gorges

Observer(s): Mark Gorges

Barb Gorges

Missy Willary


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 April


08-008

Broad-winged Hawk

2008

Descriptive Location: West of WY Hereford Ranch Reservoir #1



Township: 13 Range: 66 Section: SE 2

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Upperparts all brown; underparts light; wings with black tips; tail barred underneath.



Barb Gorges


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 April


122

10-004

Broad-winged Hawk

2009

Descriptive Location: 816 West 1st Ave, Cheyenne, WY




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Ray Silvey

Observer(s): Ray Silvey


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 May


15-054

Broad-winged Hawk

2015

Descriptive Location: sagebrush flat near S. Irishman Road, Ocean Lake WHMA

City: Kinnear Distance and Direction from City: 7 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk gender, age. Light morph. White below head in flight. Neck white gen. Upperparts dk. overall. Underparts light colored w/ some spotting on underwing coverts. Wings wh. gen. w/ dk tips on outer prim. Tail w/ slight streaky barring, darker band nr. tips



Debbie Wagner

Sharon Orange

Jerry Hawk



Date: 5 May


123

89-030

Broad-winged Hawk

1988

Descriptive Location: Sundance?




Number Seen: 3

Comments: 2 adults, 1 juvenile.

Reporter: Richard Peterson

Observer(s): Richard Peterson

Juanita Peterson


Vote Comments: Not enough detail to accept this record.

Date: 8 August


91-008

Broad-winged Hawk

1990

Descriptive Location: McManus Park

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.

Reporter: Joe Zarki

Observer(s): Joe Zarki

Bill Schreier


Vote Comments:

Date:22 September


124

91-021

Broad-winged Hawk

1991


City: Baggs Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: John Barnes

Observer(s): John Barnes

Karl Launchbaugh


Vote Comments: Rejected due to observer's inexperience with a very rare bird and lack of elimination of sub-adult dark morph Red-tailed Hawk.

Date: 24 April


92-012

Broad-winged Hawk

1988

Descriptive Location: Cooke Lake




Number Seen: 3

Comments: Observer believes presence of juvenile and 2 adults near a nest is evidence of breeding.

Reporter: Richard Peterson

Observer(s): Richard Peterson

Juanita Peterson


Vote Comments: Wyoming breeding record claimed.

Date: 8 August


125

93-014

Broad-winged Hawk

1976

Descriptive Location: Sheridan cemetery




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Still there on 9 May 1978. Another bird observed on 1 May 1976 (Latilong 5); 2 birds seen on Ash Creek 9 May 1976 (Latilong 5).



Jean Daly


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 April


93-068

Broad-winged Hawk

1993

Descriptive Location: Teton Science School




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.



Eric Stone


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 May


126

95-029

Broad-winged Hawk

1995

Descriptive Location: Lucy Rognstad's backyard; next to Garden Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.




Vote Comments:

Date: 28 April


96-031

Brown Towhee

1996

Descriptive Location: 1219 Meadow Lane Court, Cody




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed in backyard of home through dining room window.

Reporter: Marguerite Doerr

Observer(s): Marguerite Doerr

Roland Doerr


Vote Comments: This description lacks enough detail to accept by WBRC for a 1st State record.

Date: 26 May


127

06-020

Brown-capped Rosy-Finch

2005

Descriptive Location: 1 mi southwest of Medicine Bow Peak just west of Carbon




Number Seen: 6

Comments: Nest photographs; 1 male, 1 female, 4 unknown gender. Bill conical, pointed; lacks conspicuous gray cap; rosy patches on flanks of male and warm golden-brown upperparts; warm brown underparts.



Tom Parchman


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 July


09-016

Brown-capped Rosy-Finch

2008

Descriptive Location: 211 West Meadow Road, Pinedale, NAD 83, Zone 12T

City: Pinedale Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bird observed at feeder.

Reporter: Kit Pflughoft

Observer(s): Kit Pflughoft

Drew Pflughoft


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 May


128

19-004

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

2018

Descriptive Location: Burlington (Goldeneye) Reservoir

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: ~21 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth




Date: 9 September


88-056


1986

Descriptive Location: Big Sand Reservoir

City: Farson Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1




Marie Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 September


129

88-057


1982

Descriptive Location: Soda Lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Verna Herold

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date:15 September


88-058


1981

Descriptive Location: Hogback lake

City: Rawlins Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Fred Broerman


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 August


130

89-090


1989





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult plumage.



Verna Herold


Vote Comments:



93-015


1979

Descriptive Location: Beaty Gulch Road near a prairie dog town

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Jean Daly



Vote Comments:

Date: 5 August


131

93-073


1993





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date:12 September


94-019

Bushtit

1994

Descriptive Location: Bates Creek on the Garret Ranch

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 9

Comments:



Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 January


132

05-006

Cackling Goose

2005

Descriptive Location: Swim beach at Sloan's Lake in Cheyenne




Number Seen: 1

Comments: 3 white-cheeked geese with Canada Geese; smaller, stubby bill; squarish head; shorter neck than Canada Goose; 1 with narrow white border at base of black neck stocking; little larger than Mallards.




Vote Comments:

Date: 3 January


11-001

Cackling Goose

2010

Descriptive Location: Near confluence of Canyon Ck./Old Maid Gulch; near golf c

City: Ten Sleep Distance and Direction from City: 6.1 miles southeast



Number Seen: 200

Comments: Unknown gender/age. Observation at dusk with clouds and snow. Quantity is an estimate. Birds appeared to be larger than Mallard, smaller than Canada Goose. ID primarily based on call and familiarity with CAGO and CACG.

Reporter: CJ Grimes



Vote Comments: Call is not distinctive, so without a sighting report, cannot accept.

Date: 20 November


133

12-001

Cackling Goose

2011

Descriptive Location: Soccer field complex




Number Seen: 11






Date: 19 February


13-023

Cackling Goose

2010

Descriptive Location: Sulphur Cauldron nr. Yellowstone R.

City: Mammoth Hot Distance and Direction from City: ~27 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 adult. Small type Canada Goose with darker feathers on breast than larger Canada Geese it was with.

Reporter: Alison Sheehy

Observer(s): Alison Sheehy


Vote Comments: Not enough/poor description. Species would not be expected in July. Key characteristics (very short neck/bill) lacking.

Date: 1 July


134

02-006

California Condor

2002

Descriptive Location: Hwy 135 N from Sweetwater Station

City: Sweetwater St Distance and Direction from City: 9 miles N



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Seen at 150 yards;, huge birds; 8' wingspan.

Reporter: Charles Amerman

Observer(s): Charles Amerman

Catherine Amerman


Vote Comments: Rejected due to lack of descriptive details for such a rare and unusual sighting in Wyoming.

Date: 2 June


16-004

California Condor

2015

Descriptive Location: Hutton Lake NWR

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: ~11 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender/age. Head/neck stubby. Very long wings. Underparts with white wing linings almost entire length, remaining very dark. Clear definition. Flat wings soaring, not wobbling.

Reporter: Richard Latuchie

Observer(s): Richard Latuchie

Karen Latuchie


Vote Comments:

Date:27 September


135

19-026

California Condor

2018

Descriptive Location: Near summit of Medicine Bow Peak, Snowy Range, Albany

City: Centennial Distance and Direction from City: ~10 miles west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Multiple observers posted to eBird. Bird later found deceased and sent to USFWS forensics lab.





Date: 8 July


08-027

Canada Warbler

2008

Descriptive Location: Cross Roads Park, Casper




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Juvenile. Bill small, dark; head dark gray top; white eyering; yellow from eye to bill; neck dark gray; throat yellow; upperparts dark gray; underparts yellow; wings dark gray; tail dark gray above, white underneath; legs pink.



Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 August


136

10-030

Canada Warbler

2010

Descriptive Location: Base of Fontenelle Dam; riparian scrub along E bank of rive

City: Fontennelle Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female. Eye with prominent complete eyering; upperparts uniformly gray, streaky gray necklace on upper breast; underparts yellow from the throat to lower belly, vent white; wings & tail uniformly gray; no wing bars or traces of white; legs pale.

Reporter: David Donsker

Observer(s): David Donsker

Mike Resch

Rick Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


15-029

Canada Warbler

2014

Descriptive Location: Brushy area, Rawhide WHMA near Nature Trail

City: Lingle Distance and Direction from City: ~ 3 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Obs. believes individual was an adult female.

Reporter: Don Jones




Date: 26 August


137

89-068

Canada Warbler

1964

Descriptive Location: North Platte River




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Oliver Scott

Observer(s): Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 May


90-011

Canada Warbler

1990





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female; breeding plumage.



Rick Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 June


138

93-053

Canada Warbler

1993

Descriptive Location: Lions Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female; breeding plumage.

Reporter: Robert Dorn

Observer(s): Robert Dorn

Jerry Cairo


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 May


93-055

Canada Warbler

1993

Descriptive Location: North Fork Canyon




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.

Reporter: John Barber

Observer(s): John Barber


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 August


139

05-028

Canyon Towhee

2005

Descriptive Location: Vedawoo in Medicine Bow National Forest. Drive between l

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Sparrow-like bill; brownish head with rusty cap; brownish neck and upperparts; wings had no striping or markings; tail brownish; larger than sparrow with no distinct markings.

Reporter: Anne Caston

Observer(s): Anne Caston


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 August


91-010

Canyon Towhee

1988

Descriptive Location: Tongue River Canyon

City: Dayton Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.

Reporter: Mary Orr

Observer(s): Mary Orr


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 July


140

91-036

Canyon Towhee

1990

Descriptive Location: Grand Teton National Park - Antelope Flats Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Jeff Selleck

Observer(s): Jeff Selleck


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 September


90-002

Cape May Warbler

1990





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male; breeding plumage. Other observers include Oliver K. Scott and Tim Helentjaris.



Marie Adams

Cliff/Bev Boevers

Rick/Janis Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


141

89-067

Carolina Wren

1977

Descriptive Location: Matheson Creek

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 11 miles W



Number Seen: 1




Norman Brown


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 May


93-002

Carolina Wren

1987

Descriptive Location: Residential yard




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Jim Covert

Observer(s): Jim Covert


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 November


142

00-027

Cassin's Kingbird

2000

Descriptive Location: East of East Allen Lake

City: Medicine Bow Distance and Direction from City: ~1.5 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Reported in Wyoming Bird Checklist.

Reporter: Herb Haley

Observer(s): Herb Haley


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


93-044

Cassin's Kingbird

1992

Descriptive Location: Seeley BBS route along the Little Missouri River

City: Seely Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Mary Yemington

Jennifer Adams

Scott Weins


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


143

93-079

Cassin's Kingbird

1992





Number Seen: 1


Reporter: J'Amy Allen

Observer(s): J'Amy Allen


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 May


94-015

Cassin's Kingbird

1992

Descriptive Location: Garden Creek Park, east side of creek between 23rd and 2




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown age and sex.




Vote Comments:

Date: 30 July


144

08-029

Cassin's Sparrow

2008

Descriptive Location: Mush Creek Road, east of Hwy. 116, west of Newcastle

City: Newcastle Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Male. Bill large, pink; head brown; neck with streaking on nape; upperparts dark; underparts gray-brown; throat whiter than chest; tail long and rounded, black barring, outer feather white; legs pink.

Reporter: Alan Knue

Observer(s): Alan Knue

Samuel Dotson

Mary Ann Dotson


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 July


18-010

Cassin's Sparrow

2017

Descriptive Location: Goshen county Road 47, about 4 miles northeast of Hawk S

City: Huntley Distance and Direction from City: 9 miles southwest



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photos. Adult males, breeding plumage. Bill relatively lg., dark on top, light in middle/botom. Head w/ buffy crown, faint median crown stripe, wh. eye ring/lores. Wh. Throat w/ dk. stripe, buffy. Upperparts grayish. Underparts wh. w/ faint speckling.



Grant Frost



Date: 10 June


145

19-019

Cassin's Sparrow

2018

Descriptive Location: Irigaray Road southeast of Buffalo

City: Kaycee Distance and Direction from City: ~24 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth




Date: 29 July


89-074

Cassin's Sparrow

1978


City: Columbine Distance and Direction from City: 1.5 mi. SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Sighting published in Western Birds 10:163-4.

Reporter: Craig Faanes

Observer(s): Craig Faanes


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 June


146

90-017

Cassin's Sparrow

1990


City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles E


Township: 24 N Range: 60 W Section: SESE 6

Number Seen: 4

Comments: Singing males.

Reporter: William Howe

Observer(s): William Howe


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 June


91-038

Cassin's Sparrow

1991


City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.



James Herold

Bob South

Jim Gaither


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 May


147

91-041

Cassin's Sparrow

1991


City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 2-3 mi. NE



Number Seen: 3

Comments:



Pete Loncar

Josephine Larson


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 June


93-057

Cassin's Sparrow

1993

Descriptive Location: On dirt portion of Hwy. 159

City: Van Tassell Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles S

County: Niobrara Latilong: 21


Number Seen: 1




Forrest Luke

Oliver Scott

Bill Schreier


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


148

96-001

Cassin's Sparrow

1993

Descriptive Location: 4 miles east-northeast of Torrington

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles ENE


Township: 24 N Range: 60 W Section: N1/2N1/2

Number Seen: 4

Comments: One adult male feeding 3 feathered young in nest.



Jane Dorn


Vote Comments: Not enough identification info to make a decision.

Date: 31 July


03-026

Cassin's Vireo

2000

Descriptive Location: FMC Park in Green River, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; black bill; white spectacles; gray head, crown, legs; olive-gray nape, back; white-gray throat; dark wings with wing bars and green-yellow edge; short, dark tail.





Date:16 September


149

04-019

Cassin's Vireo

2004

Descriptive Location: Teton Science School bird banding station

City: Kelly Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph available. Gray-olive crown, nape, and face; dull olive upperparts, underparts, and wing edging; outer rectrices with indistinct whitish edge; blue-gray legs.

Reporter: Chase Mendenhall

Observer(s): Chase Mendenhall

Austin Seay

Megan McLean


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 July


07-031

Cassin's Vireo

2005

Descriptive Location: 5 miles southeast of Dubois, WY just off Hwy. 287

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill black, hooked; head gray; olive streaks on neck; white spectacles; dark lores; white chin; nape olive-gray; upperparts olive, black streaks; belly, wingbars whitish; sides olive-dull yellow; wings, tail black, olive edges; legs grayish.

Reporter: Ralph Moldenhauer

Observer(s): Ralph Moldenhauer


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 September


150

08-019

Cassin's Vireo

2007

Descriptive Location: Guernsey State Park, park headquarters/housing area

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill dark; head olive crown to nape; dark eyes, spectacles; throat white; upperparts drab olive; belly white; flanks yellow; undertail white; tail dark; legs dark.




Vote Comments:

Date: 24 July


13-012

Cassin's Vireo

2010

Descriptive Location: Sloughs associated with N. Platte R; near walking path/golf




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender, unk. age. Uppr./lwr. mandibles gry/blk. Head gry. to bluish gry. Strong spectacles. Dk. eye. Throat/malar white. Auricular to nape gry. Upperparts gry, greenish tinge on back. Underparts white to buff. Wings gry. Tail dk. slate.




Vote Comments: Description not sufficient to rule out a Plumbeous Vireo, in particular, a juvenile Plumbeous. Description of head with strong contrast dividing throat and malar more characteristic of a Blue-headed Vireo.

Date: 1 October


151

13-053

Cassin's Vireo

2013

Descriptive Location: GTNP/Univ. of Wyo/NPS Research Station n. of Colter Bay

City: Moran Distance and Direction from City: ~9.5 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male breeding. Bill blk. Head gray. Upperparts w/ greenish tinge. Underparts white w/ yellowish flanks.

Reporter: James Maley

Observer(s): James Maley


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 June


15-057

Cassin's Vireo

2011

Descriptive Location: Jenny Lake Campground




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Laura Keene

Observer(s): Laura Keene



Date: 29 August


152

15-058

Cassin's Vireo

2014

Descriptive Location: West bank of Green R. just downstream of Fontenelle Dam

City: Fontenelle Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles north



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Don Jones




Date: 2 September


16-012

Cassin's Vireo

2015

Descriptive Location: Mixed conifer-deciduous tree stands, Greenhill Cemetary




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. age, gender. Bill heavy, dark, hooked tip. Head gr. with wht. spectacles. Diffuse border betw/ wh. throat and gr. cheeks. Upperparts greenish gray. Underparts bright yell. on flanks. Wings w/ bold wh. wing bars and yellowish-grn border on flight feat

Reporter: Don Jones


Shawn Billerman

Libby Megna


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 August


153

16-013

Cassin's Vireo

2015

Descriptive Location: Aspen stand off BLM Road 4102, n. side of Steamboat Mtn.

City: Superior Distance and Direction from City: 15 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. age, gender. Bill heavy, dk. hooked tip. Head steel gr. w/ wh. eye ring/spectacles. Diffuse border betw/ wh throat, gr. cheeks.Upperparts greenish/gr. Underparts br. yell. on flanks. Wings greenish w/ wh wing bars. Grn. edging on folded tertials.

Reporter: Don Jones



Vote Comments:

Date: 25 August


19-045

Cassin's Vireo

2018

Descriptive Location: Greenhill Cemetery




Number Seen: 1






Date: 25 August


154

19-046

Cassin's Vireo

2018

Descriptive Location: Powderhorn Golf Course & Community

City: Big Horn Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile north



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth




Date: 27 August


19-047

Cassin's Vireo

2018

Descriptive Location: Tom Thorne/Beth Williams WHMA, north of Hwys. 30 and 3

City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City: 27 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1






Date: 6 September


155

00-017

Cattle Egret

2000

Descriptive Location: 746 Southfork Road, by Buffalo Bill Reservoir




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Nine observers.



Joyce Cicco

Jim Platt

Bettie Daniels


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 November


00-018

Cattle Egret

2000

Descriptive Location: 3972 Rd. 9, Burlington

City: Burlington Distance and Direction from City: unknown



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs enclosed.

Reporter: Mike Tolson

Observer(s): Mike Tolson

Bill/Carla Loveland

Ruth Loveland

Leann Loveland


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 October


156

04-002

Cattle Egret

2003

Descriptive Location: Ocean Lake, Zone 12T




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult in breeding plumage.

Reporter: Laurie Van Fleet

Observer(s): Laurie Van Fleet

Greg Anderson


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 July


08-004

Cattle Egret

2007

Descriptive Location: 1 mile East of intersection of Hwys.14 and 111

City: Beulah Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles SW


Township: 53 Range: 61 Section: SESE32

Number Seen: 5

Comments: Bill short, yellow; head, neck, upperparts, underparts, wings, and tail white; legs yellow.

Reporter: Matt Stefanich

Observer(s): Matt Stefanich

John Hudson


Vote Comments:

Date:24 September


157

08-005

Cattle Egret

2008

Descriptive Location: Ice ponds

City: Evanston Distance and Direction from City: In town

County: Unita Latilong: 22


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill long, bright orange; head rusty color through the crown; neck long, white; upperparts and underparts white; legs orange.

Reporter: Jim Woolf



Vote Comments:

Date: 25 April


11-006

Cattle Egret

2011

Descriptive Location: Hayfield near Moorcroft

City: Moorcroft Distance and Direction from City: 7 miles north



Number Seen: 10

Comments: Photograph. Unknown adult.

Reporter: Don Kinstetter

Observer(s): Don Kinstetter



Date: 2 July


158

92-052

Cattle Egret

1991

Descriptive Location: Sewage ponds in Green River




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 14 May


93-033

Cattle Egret

1993

Descriptive Location: Dry Lake, 200m from Hwy. 287

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Patrick Hnilicka

Observer(s): Patrick Hnilicka


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 May


159

94-024

Cattle Egret

1994

Descriptive Location: 4550 Runway Road

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: 6 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Age, sex, and plumage not reported.

Reporter: Darwin Wile

Observer(s): Darwin Wile

Kristen Wile


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 May


94-035

Cattle Egret

1992

Descriptive Location: Stevies Lake

City: Rawlins Distance and Direction from City: ENE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult male; breeding plumage.

Reporter: Jim Orpet

Observer(s): Jim Orpet


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 June


160

95-084

Cattle Egret

1995

Descriptive Location: Lower Mammoth

City: Mammoth Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.



Richard Kengley


Vote Comments:

Date:21 September


96-005

Cattle Egret

1982

Descriptive Location: WG&F spawning station between Lake DeSmet and Shell R



Township: 52 N Range: 83 W Section: NWSE 1

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed with 7x35 binoculars at 40 feet.



Marian Collins


Vote Comments: The reporter eliminated all other white egrets, herons, and ibis.

Date: 25 October


161

97-002

Cattle Egret

1996

Descriptive Location: Rush Lake, Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge




Number Seen: 12

Comments: Nesting with Black-crowned Night-Herons and White-faced Ibises in bulrushes. Bob and Jane Dorn returned on 28 July and observed 12 juveniles in nests.



Robert Dorn

Jane Dorn


Vote Comments: Well written observation; experienced observer.

Date: 18 July


09-013

Cerulean Warbler

2009

Descriptive Location: West end of South Lake Pearson, Francis E. Warren Airforc




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill thin; head blue on top to around eyes, white below; chin white, blue above; upperparts blue; wings black with thin white stripes; tail blue.

Reporter: Charles Seniawski

Observer(s): Charles Seniawski


Vote Comments: Although the Wyoming Bird Records Committee members believe this was probably a Cerulean Warbler, not enough of the bird was observed and described to accept this sighting as a first record for Wyoming.

Date: 16 May


162

94-002

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

1994

Descriptive Location: Eastern side of Foote Creek Rim



Township: 19 N Range: 78 W Section: SENE 7

Number Seen: 3

Comments:

Reporter: Diane Thomas

Observer(s): Diane Thomas

Linda Kerley


Vote Comments: Better documentation needed for first state record; non-migratory species.

Date:28 September


07-039

Chestnut-collared Longspur

2007





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph of juvenile on nest.

Reporter: Scott McConnell

Observer(s): Scott McConnell


Vote Comments: No description of adults to verify that they were Chestnut-collared Longspurs. Form needs to be filled out. Juvenile bird is not distinguishable to species. Can’t see enough of the picture to rule out McCown’s Longspur.

Date: 14 July


163

10-014


2009

Descriptive Location: Chalk Bluffs Road (CR203) just to the west of CR138 in Lar

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 15 miles SE



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Ray Silvey

Observer(s): Ray Silvey


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 April


95-004


1994

Descriptive Location: Above Blue Miner Lake, Gros Ventre Wilderness




Number Seen: 3

Comments: 1 adult, 2 juveniles; all females.

Reporter: Brad Crompton

Observer(s): Brad Crompton


Vote Comments: Insufficient detail; lack of descriptive characteristics.

Date: 9 June


164

00-010

Chestnut-sided Warbler

2000

Descriptive Location: South side of Clark's Fork




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Yellow crown, streaky back and bright chestnut flanks.

Reporter: Harriet Corbett

Observer(s): Harriet Corbett


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 June


11-016


2011

Descriptive Location: Chokecherry shrubs at residence




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male, breeding plumage. Bill short, sharp; head with black mark in malar area, yellow cap, white cheeks and throat; upperparts greenish; underparts white on chest and belly, chestnut flanks; wings dark, primaries black and white.

Reporter: RT Cox

Observer(s): RT Cox



Date: 11 June


165

88-115


1987

Descriptive Location: Beaver Creek trail, Grand Teton National Park




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Robert Buttery

Observer(s): Robert Buttery

Carolyn Wallen

Doug/Sue Buttery

Cynthia Buttery


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 June


88-116


1987

Descriptive Location: Beaver Creek Valley




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


166

88-117


1985


City: LaBarge Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 1 June


88-118


1982

Descriptive Location: Mills Ranch




Number Seen: 1




Jim Herold

Larry Pate

Lucy Rognstad


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 May


167

89-063


1989

Descriptive Location: Hwy 20

City: Van Tassell Distance and Direction from City: 6.2 miles W

County: Niobrara Latilong: 21


Number Seen: 1




Verna Herold

Bud Stratton

others


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 May


94-052


1994





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


168

94-058


1994

Descriptive Location: BBS route #92-072, stop 50




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Gary Fralick

Observer(s): Gary Fralick


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 June


95-048


1994

Descriptive Location: Rawhide Wildlife Habitat Management Area




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs available. Adult male; breeding plumage.




Vote Comments: Photo is available from observer.

Date: 15 May


169

96-038


1996

Descriptive Location: Red Canyon Ranch, Deep Creek Banding Station




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult female banded at Red Canyon Ranch bird banding station.



Eva Crane

Caryn Throop


Vote Comments: Photograph in WBRC photo file.

Date: 3 July


97-040


1997

Descriptive Location: Base of Fontenelle Dam at camping area, E of river

City: Fontenelle Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small, active bird; black bill, eyes, and legs; yellow crown; black eye line.



Sue Seppie

Cluff Boevers

Beverly Boevers


Vote Comments: Detailed description; experienced observer.

Date: 24 May


170

97-041


1997

Descriptive Location: FMC Park, Scotts Bottom Nature Area




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small bird; dark bill; black eyes; yellow crown; black eye stripe; dark legs.

Reporter: Cliff Boevers

Observer(s): Cliff Boevers

Beverly Boevers



Date: 17 May


05-020

Chimney Swift

2004

Descriptive Location: Guernsey, WY




Number Seen: 3

Comments: Head charcoal; neck dirty white to light gray, blending to charcoal at breast/belly; underparts blackish to charcoal; wings charcoal blending to gray toward wingtips; wingtips charcoal/black; short tail.




Vote Comments:

Date: 4 June


171

94-012

Chimney Swift

1994

Descriptive Location: Between Jackson & Wilson, just N of Wilson Bridge




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown sex.



Mary Baker



Date: 21 May


96-003

Chimney Swift

1981

Descriptive Location: Sheridan City Park

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed for 5 minutes flying over Sheridan Park, at a distance of 20 feet to much further.




Vote Comments: The lighter gray about the upper breast and throat eliminates Black Swift.

Date: 2 September


172

13-065

Clay-colored Sparrow

2013

Descriptive Location: Pinedale Anticline Gas Field south of Pinedale

City: Pinedale Distance and Direction from City: unknown



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Aurally identified. Double "zeee zeee" songs. Harsh and loud.




Vote Comments:

Date: 22 June


96-022


1996

Descriptive Location: Sheridan Municipal Cemetery




Number Seen: 6

Comments: Observed at 20-30 feet with 10x40 binoculars.




Vote Comments: Good detailed description, which eliminates the 2 most likely look alikes, Chipping and Brewer’s Sparrow.

Date: 10 May


173

99-030


1999

Descriptive Location: 2301 Knollwoo Drive, Gillette

City: Gillette Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Sparrow size; bill short, conical; conspicuous facial markings; non-streaked breast; no wing bars; dull rufous-brown.

Reporter: Randall T. Cox

Observer(s): Randall T. Cox

Kate Missett


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 May


90-019

Common Black-headed Gull

1989

Descriptive Location: Saratoga Lake

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile NE



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: B.J. Rose

Observer(s): B.J. Rose

Bill Gerhart


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 November


174

02-007

Common Crane

2002

Descriptive Location: Gros Ventre River Ranch Pond

City: Moran Distance and Direction from City: 14 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Size and shape of Sandhill Crane; blue-gray body; tan neck; black and white head.

Reporter: Ron Matous

Observer(s): Ron Matous


Vote Comments: Lack of descriptive details and failure to distinguish from similar species, especially for such a rare sighting.

Date: 6 June


88-038

Common Moorhen

1985

Descriptive Location: Hutton Lk NWR




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: William DeBaets

Observer(s): William. DeBaets

Mrs. DeBaets


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 June


175

92-017

Common Moorhen

1988

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone River by Alum Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Joe Zarki


Marily Lutz


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 August


94-042

Common Moorhen

1993

Descriptive Location: Headquarters pond, Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; unknown sex; adult plumage.

Reporter: Amy Pedersen

Observer(s): Amy Pedersen


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 June


176

95-026

Common Shelduck

1995

Descriptive Location: Beck Lake

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male. Other observers include B.D. Wehrfritz (photographer), Jim Oudin, and Dee Oudin.



Cheryl Motsch

Mike Motsch

Lou/Joyce Cicco


Vote Comments: Accept ID but reject natural occurrence - compare with other Category 6 species on State list.

Date: 3, 4 March


96-006

Common Tern

1983

Descriptive Location: Healy Reservoir on Hwy US 16.

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed resting on a sandbar at 600 feet.




Vote Comments: Question identification; this report does not eliminate Forster's Tern.

Date: 8 October


177

01-012

Connecticut Warbler

2001

Descriptive Location: South Branch, Middle Creek of Little Greys River

City: Hoback Distance and Direction from City: 13 miles S


Township: 36 N Range: 116 Section: 26

Number Seen: 2

Comments: Fat body; short tail; built like Ovenbird or American Dipper. Observed distinctive walking behavior.

Reporter: Tim Gorman

Observer(s): Tim Gorman


Vote Comments:

Date:20 September


03-031

Connecticut Warbler

2002





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; olive upperparts; dull yellow underparts; bold white eyering; pale gray hood; dull pink legs. Observed distinctive walking behavior.



Joe Fontaine


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


178

89-062

Connecticut Warbler

1988

Descriptive Location: Dam campground




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; breeding plumage. Observed distinctive walking behavior.



Marie Adams

Rick Steenberg

Josephine Larson


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


88-035

Crested Caracara

1984

Descriptive Location: Lamar Valley, YNP




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs submitted.

Reporter: Joe Zarki


Jim Peaco


Vote Comments:

Date:8-12 September


179

16-014

Curve-billed Thrasher

2016

Descriptive Location: Rural residence s. of Chugwater, Happy Hollow Road

City: Chugwater Distance and Direction from City: ~5 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: WY 1st record. Photos/detailed Facebook thread with sonogram comparison. Unk. adult. Bill lg./dark. Underparts w/ breast spotting. See Facebook thread and sonogram discussion.

Reporter: Matt Fraker

Observer(s): Matt Fraker

Greg Johnson

Shawn Billerman

Accept/Reject: A Evidence Category:

Vote Comments: WY 1st

Date: 7 June


18-007

Curve-billed Thrasher

2017

Descriptive Location: Rural treed residence, 1614 Ridge Dr., Cheyenne

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender, age. Long, curved bill, head mottled brown, speckled chest.

Reporter: Renee Pingel

Observer(s): Renee Pingel

Richard Pingel



Date: 5 May


180

16-018

Dark-eyed Junco

2016

Descriptive Location: Lions Camp on Casper Mountain

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: ~7 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Gray-headed Race, if this record accepted, would be a WY First documentation.

Reporter: Joe Turner

Observer(s): Joe Turner

Candy Turner

Katherine Crawford

Accept/Reject: A Evidence Category:

Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


02-029

Dickcissel

2002

Descriptive Location: Under bird feeder in mature deciduous tree near river

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. 1 adult male, breeding plumage. Observed from 6-8 feet, several sightings, binoculars used. Clear, sunny. Notes made during sighting.

Reporter: Mary Klein

Observer(s): Mary Klein

Thomas Klein


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 May


181

18-012

Dickcissel

2017

Descriptive Location: Cottonwood/Russian olive stand along Rendezvous Road,

City: Hudson Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult male, breeding plumage.



Del Nelson

Wanda Major

Eva Crane


Vote Comments:

Date: 12-22 July


94-026

Dickcissel

1994

Descriptive Location: On or next to Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Adam Halvorson

Observer(s): Adam Halvorson


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 April


182

03-007

Dunlin

2003

Descriptive Location: Ocean Lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill 2-2 1/2"; clear eye and neck; rufous back and wing flecking; brownish-gray breast; black patch on belly; whitish flanks; black legs.



Tom Axthelm

Jessica Roberts

Joe & Jan Satake


Vote Comments:

Date: 10-11 May


03-008

Dunlin

2002

Descriptive Location: Bump Sullivan Reservoir

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult, breeding plumage; longish, dark bill; grayish-white face and underparts; rich brown upperparts; dark legs and feet; light tail with dark central stripe.




Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


183

12-030

Dunlin

2012

Descriptive Location: Sand beach, Saratoga Lake

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: ~1.5 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Unknown adult.





Date: 30 April


13-031

Dunlin

2013

Descriptive Location: Ray Lake East Marsh

City: Ft. Washakie Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles southeast



Number Seen: 2

Comments: 2 adult males, breeding plumage. Head pale. Upperparts with some rufous on back. Black belly.

Reporter: Jim Downham

Observer(s): Jim Downham

Del Nelson

Ed Carter

Janet Carter


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 April


184

13-032

Dunlin

2013

Descriptive Location: Goose Marsh & Pond, off 17 Mile Rd. on WRIR

City: Ethete Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 adult male, breeding plumage. Upperparts with rufous back. Underparts with black patch.

Reporter: Jim Downham


Joe Nimick

Jaz McDonald


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 May


88-051

Dunlin

1982

Descriptive Location: Healey Reservoir




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Nonbreeding plumage.



Verna Herold


Vote Comments: Head shape and body shape coupled with the bill being sloped at the tip confirms Dunlin.

Date: 13 November


185

88-052

Dunlin

1982





Number Seen: 1




Bud Stratton

Lucy Rognstad

others-no names


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 November


88-053

Dunlin

1982

Descriptive Location: Moore's Reservoir




Number Seen: 8

Comments: Winter plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 14 October


186

88-054

Dunlin

1982

Descriptive Location: Goldeneye Reservoir




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Breeding to post-breeding plumage.



Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 July


88-055

Dunlin

1980


City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 August


187

91-004

Dunlin

1987

Descriptive Location: FMC Trona Mine

City: Little America Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Mike Deuell


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 May


91-018

Dunlin

1990

Descriptive Location: Kelly Warm Springs




Number Seen: 2


Reporter: Susan Marsh

Observer(s): Susan Marsh


Vote Comments: Some descriptive details missing, others do not describe the species in question.

Date: 15 December


188

92-050

Dunlin

1991

Descriptive Location: Kilpecker Dunes behind the Boar's Tusk

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: 32 miles N



Number Seen: 3





Vote Comments:

Date: 8 May


92-051

Dunlin

1987

Descriptive Location: FMC Mine marsh, near Little America Resort




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Breeding plumage. Same observation as 91-004.




Vote Comments:

Date: 4 May


189

94-009

Dunlin

1993

Descriptive Location: NW bay of Goldeneye Reservoir




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; unknown sex; winter plumage.



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 October


94-050

Dunlin

1992

Descriptive Location: Bridger Coal Power Plant Evaporation Pond

City: Point of Rocks Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.




Vote Comments:

Date: 25 July


190

95-021

Dunlin

1994

Descriptive Location: Healy Reservoir




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Transitional plumage between alternate and basic; mud flats.




Vote Comments: Bill length, color, and ventral parts not mentioned.

Date:23 September


04-022

Eastern Bluebird

2003

Descriptive Location: ~3/4 mi north of Hwy 26 bridge, just south of BNSFRR trestl

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female. Bill short, straight, black; blue-gray crown, upperparts, and wings; orange breast and throat stripe; light orange flanks; white throat and belly; blue tail.




Vote Comments:

Date: 14 December


191

07-034

Eastern Bluebird

2007

Descriptive Location: Put-Put trail above Cache Creek, approximately 1 mile East




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Head blue; neck orange; upperparts blue; belly white; wings blue; tail blue.

Reporter: John Good


Edna Good


Vote Comments:

Date: mid-June


92-049

Eastern Bluebird

1991

Descriptive Location: Bunning Park in Rock Springs

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1




Josephine Larson


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


192

95-040

Eastern Bluebird

1994

Descriptive Location: EKW State Park

City: Evansville Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photographs available. Adults.



Gloria Lawrence

Wilmer Hines

Ann Hines



Date: June


95-070

Eastern Bluebird

1995





Number Seen: 7

Comments: 1 adult male in breeding plumage; 1 adult female in breeding plumage; 5 immatures in juvenal plumage (fledged on 3 July 1995).




Vote Comments:

Date:14 May-23 June


193

96-008

Eastern Bluebird

1985

Descriptive Location: Bradford Brinton Museum grounds S of Big Horn

City: Big Horn Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed with 7x35 binoculars and 30x Celestron T65C spotting scope at 100 feet.



Jean Daly

Scott Johnson


Vote Comments: Rust collar and rust breast with white throat patch eliminates Western Bluebird and Mountain Bluebird.

Date: 18 May


96-010

Eastern Bluebird

1987

Descriptive Location: Ash Creek Road

City: Acme Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles N?


Township: 58 N Range: 84 W Section: SWSW 2

Number Seen: 2

Comments: Observed with Leitz 10x40 binoculars.




Vote Comments: Brick red breast, blue head, wings, upperparts, and white chin eliminates Western Bluebird.

Date: 27 November


194

08-031

Eastern Meadowlark

2008

Descriptive Location: 15 miles northeast of Cheyenne off Hwy. 85 on road to Berr

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 15 NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: White eye line extends to back of head; malar stripe white; neck yellow with black V; upperparts brownish; underparts yellow; wings brownish; tail brown with white on sides.





Date: 16 May


92-060

Eastern Meadowlark

1992

Descriptive Location: Rest area between Guernsey and Lingle

City: Lingle Distance and Direction from City: NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


195

16-009

Eastern Phoebe

2016

Descriptive Location: WY Heritage Trail, w. side N. Platte R., just n. of bridge

City: Douglas Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender, adult. Bill dark. Head dk. brown top and side of face. Neck sides white where brown meets midway. Chin/throat white. Wings brown w/ hint of gray, no wing bars w/ distinguishing features. Tail dark, downward pumping. Legs/feet dark.

Reporter: Todd Jensen

Observer(s): Todd Jensen


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 May


19-034

Eastern Phoebe

2018

Descriptive Location: intersection of Beaver Ck Cutacross Rd. & Stockade Beave

City: Newcastle Distance and Direction from City: 6 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult. Unk. gender.Bill like a flycatcher. Head dk. brn. on top and face. No eye ring. Upperparts brownish, no wing bars. Underparts dingy breast w/ brownish wash on sides, off-white belly. Wings brown. Tail brownish, relatively short.




Vote Comments:

Date: 2 June


196

19-035

Eastern Phoebe

2019

Descriptive Location: Riparian footpath along Spring Ck. Dr.




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Adult.

Reporter: Doug Eddy

Observer(s): Doug Eddy



Date: 1 May


19-037

Eastern Phoebe

2019

Descriptive Location: Table Mtn. WHMA, main entrance on SE side.

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 14 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Bill/head dark. Neck/upperparts grayish. Underparts white to light colored. Wings plain, no wing bars. Tail dark.

Reporter: Grant Frost

Observer(s): Grant Frost



Date: 27 April


197

88-078

Eastern Phoebe

1982

Descriptive Location: Kerns Wildlife Habitat Management Area




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Jean Daly



Vote Comments:

Date: 26 June


89-005

Eastern Phoebe

1988

Descriptive Location: Wind River Canyon

City: Thermopolis Distance and Direction from City:

County: Hot Springs Latilong: 10


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.



Terri Fitton


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 June


198

89-020

Eastern Phoebe

1988

Descriptive Location: Sand Creek

City: Beulah Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Jim Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 May


89-026

Eastern Phoebe

1988

Descriptive Location: Keyhole Reservoir

City: Moorcroft Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Bob Flier

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 10-12 May


199

92-068

Eastern Phoebe

1992


City: Rock River Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Bob South


Jim Gaither

Chris Michelson


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 June


10-010

Eastern Screech-Owl

2009

Descriptive Location: Heifer barn at Eagle Ridge Ranch


County: natrona Latilong: 19


Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Stacey Scott

Observer(s): Ben Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: February


200

10-025

Eastern Screech-Owl

2009

Descriptive Location: 7270 Riverside Drive, Casper, WY 82604.

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 4

Comments: Photographs. Juveniles. Bill narrow, pointed; head with ear tufts, dark V-shaped marking from eyes doen to middle of beak; upperparts mottled; wings with barring on tips; legs & feet with downy feathers.

Reporter: Bruce Walgren

Observer(s): Bruce Walgren

Donna Walgren

Ann & Wil Hines & others

John Robertson


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 May


12-010

Eastern Screech-Owl

2011

Descriptive Location: Campground, Sand Creek

City: Beulah Distance and Direction from City: 2.2 miles south



Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 adult, unknown sex; 1 juvenile, unknown sex. Bill hooked, downturned. Head round with ear tufts. Upperparts and underparts mottled gray. Wings mottled gray-brown. Tail short. Legs/feet feathered.



Jean Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


201

12-037

Eastern Screech-Owl

2012

Descriptive Location: Conoco/Phillips Lost Cabin Gas Plant Control Center

City: Lost Cabin Distance and Direction from City: 1.5 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Unknown age & sex. Specimen collected. Bill pale with greenish tint and heavy black streaks on upper breast.

Reporter: Brad Gibb

Observer(s): Brad Gibb

Cynthia Tate

Andrea Orabona



Date:16 September


13-009

Eastern Screech-Owl

2013

Descriptive Location: Rural residential yard

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: ~10 mi east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Deceased. Unk. Age, gender.

Reporter: Kathy Diamond

Observer(s): Kathy Diamond


Vote Comments: Photos accompany report. Specimen.

Date: 25 January


202

13-046

Eastern Screech-Owl

2013

Descriptive Location: Residential yard, Cheyenne

City: In town Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 6

Comments: Photos. 1 adult male, 1 adult female, 4 nesting/fledglings.

Reporter: Robert Farr

Observer(s): Robert Farr

Francis Bergquist



Date: June


15-013

Eastern Screech-Owl

2014

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch Headquarters

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: ~3 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender, adult. Bill sm., pointed, light olive. Head mostly lt. gray w/ ear tufts. Eyes yellow. Neck short & thick. Upperparts not seen. Underparts lt. gray w/ vertical black streaks. Wings lt. gray. Tail/legs/feet not observed, bird in cavity



Doug Shepherd



Date: 10 May


203

19-013

Eastern Screech-Owl

2018

Descriptive Location: Large tree row in suburban subdivision near 18 Home Place

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles south

County: sheridan Latilong: 5


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Audio Recording. Currently located on Orabona-Rudd Google Team Drive.

Reporter: Carmen Mickelson

Observer(s): Carmen Mickelson


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 August


89-076

Eastern Screech-Owl

1989

Descriptive Location: Wheatland City Park

City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female; heard and seen.




Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


204

89-077

Eastern Screech-Owl

1989

Descriptive Location: 15-Mile Creek Road

City: Worland Distance and Direction from City: 6 miles W



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Heard only.



Terri Fitton


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 May


89-094

Eastern Screech-Owl

1987


City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photograph. Immature.

Reporter: Dennie Hammer

Observer(s): Dennie Hammer


Vote Comments:

Date:15 September


205

91-007

Eastern Screech-Owl

1990

Descriptive Location: Southwest of Wyoming Girls' School

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs available. Found dead; specimen sent to UW museum.



Hal Corbett

Sam Fitton


Vote Comments:

Date:


93-006

Eastern Screech-Owl

1993

Descriptive Location: Big Goose Creek

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles W


Township: 55 N Range: 85 W Section: SS 8

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Other observers include Milo Birchum and "many others".



Bob/Deb Damson

Esther McWilliams

Peter Jenny


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 January


206

95-010

Eastern Screech-Owl

1992

Descriptive Location: Belle Forche River Campground, Devils' Tower National Mo




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photocopies of photographs of an owl fledgling; found in Devils' Tower National Monument files.



Jane Gyhra


Vote Comments: No vote from Rothwell; cannot determine species from photocopy of these photographs.

Date: August


95-012

Eastern Screech-Owl

1995





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Vocalization only.




Vote Comments: Better description needed.

Date: 7 January


207

95-013

Eastern Screech-Owl

1995

Descriptive Location: Farmhouse on Hwy 32, about 1 mile north of Whistle Creek

City: Powell Distance and Direction from City: 15 mi. SW



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Bob Yonts

Observer(s): Bob Yonts

Eva Yonts

Barb Yonts


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 January


95-033

Eastern Screech-Owl

1993


City: Thermopolis Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Bird in possession of rehabilitator Susan Ahalt in Cody.




Vote Comments: Tape recording is inconclusive. Note: observer states that live bird is available.

Date: 13 October


208

96-040

Eastern Screech-Owl

1996

Descriptive Location: Lytle Creek, 3.5 miles upstream from Belle Fourche River

City: Devils Tower Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles SE



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Both observations were from calls.




Vote Comments: Excellent description of calls.

Date:21 September


13-050

Eastern Wood-Pewee

2013

Descriptive Location: Campgound at south end of Crooks Lake

City: Hulett Distance and Direction from City: 11 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Aural observation only. 10 minutes duration.

Reporter: Elizabeth Krueger

Observer(s): Elizabeth Krueger


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


209

15-020

Eastern Wood-Pewee

2014

Descriptive Location: S.extent of westernmost access to water at Ocean Lake off

City: Pavillion Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender, unk. age.

Reporter: Steven Mlodinow

Observer(s): Steven Mlodinow


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 June


15-051

Eastern Wood-Pewee

2014

Descriptive Location: Treed upland at northwest edge of Ocean Lake

City: Pavillion Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Bird was silent.

Reporter: Zach Hutchinson

Observer(s): Zach Hutchinson



Date: 28 June


210

89-066

Eastern Wood-Pewee

1975

Descriptive Location: Matheson Creek




Number Seen: 1




Norman Brown


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 July


93-035

Eskimo Curlew

1993


City: Powell Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles S



Number Seen: 3

Comments:

Reporter: Dave Bragonier

Observer(s): Dave Bragonier

Germaine Bragonier


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 April


211

00-007

Eurasian Collared-Dove

2000

Descriptive Location: Hwy. 30

City: Pine Bluffs Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Black collar, pale coloration, large size, dark gray undertail coverts, and contrasting dark primaries.




Vote Comments:

Date: 17 January


00-025


2000

Descriptive Location: 14500 Hwy. 22; residence

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Dark primaries, gray under tail coverts not white, larger than mourning doves.



Gloria Lawrence

Doris Von Holdt

Dick Von Holdt


Vote Comments:

Date:24 September


212

01-008


2001


City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: David B. McDonald

Observer(s): David B. McDonald


Vote Comments: Rejected due to lack of descriptive details.

Date: 28 April


01-009


2001

Descriptive Location: Residence, 713 Meadow Lane




Number Seen: 3

Comments: Photographs. Video available.

Reporter: Dee Oudin

Observer(s): Dee Oudin

Gary Axthelm

Doug Morton

Susan Ahalt


Vote Comments:

Date:21 August-21 Septemb


213

03-015


2003

Descriptive Location: Fort Laramie City Park

City: Fort Laramie Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 21

Comments: 19 adults, 2 immatures. Slightly rounded square tail, white tips on outer tail feathers; light brown upperparts and underparts; ring on back of neck.

Reporter: Donna Walgren

Observer(s): Donna Walgren

Bruce Walgren


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 January


03-016


2003

Descriptive Location: City limits of Lingle, Zone 13T

City: Lingle Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Dark bill; head pale gray, rounded; neck light gray with black collar on nape; light gray upperparts and underparts; dark primaries; tail long, slender, square.




Vote Comments:

Date: 6 April


214

03-017


2003

Descriptive Location: Yard in Torrington

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Photographs. Adults. Blue-black, small bill; pale tan head, neck, upperparts, and underparts; black neck streak; dark tan wings with very dark primaries; square tail.

Reporter: Arthur Hagen

Observer(s): Arthur Hagen

Joe Gilbert

Marlene Hagen

Richard Durand


Vote Comments:

Date:Nov '02 -11 Jan


03-018


2002

Descriptive Location: Yard in Riverton




Number Seen: 14

Comments: Photographs. Small, dark bill; pale gray head, neck and underparts; thin, black neck collar; brown-gray upperparts; dark primaries; red-gray legs and feet; blunt tail.

Reporter: Tom Axthelm

Observer(s): Tom Axthelm


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 December


215

03-019


2003

Descriptive Location: Yard in Buffalo




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photographs. Black mark on back of neck. Observed 15 near a house in Buffalo a few days prior.

Reporter: Dan Thiele

Observer(s): Dan Thiele


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 October


04-009


2003

Descriptive Location: 700 Buena Vista, Lander




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photograph. Adults; dark gray bill; soft gray head, upperparts, and underparts; dusky gray, pointed tail; light pink legs and feet.

Reporter: Bruce Campbell

Observer(s): Bruce Campbell

Andrea Orabona

Laurie Van Fleet

Evette Meyer


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 December


216

04-010


2004

Descriptive Location: 212 Stanfield Avenue, Cheyenne, 1/4 mile south of I-80




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Winter plumage; upperparts and underparts gray; black ring on nape; dark gray wings; gray tail.

Reporter: Steve Tessman

Observer(s): Steve Tessman


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 January


04-011


2004

Descriptive Location: Buffalo




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Specimen available.



Bud Stewart

Dean Bjerke


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 June


217

04-012


2004

Descriptive Location: 270 Smith Street, Lander, WY




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photographs. Adult, breeding plumage; uniformly gray head, neck, upperparts, underparts, and tail; black band trimmed with white on nape; square tail.




Vote Comments:

Date: 13 April


04-013


2003

Descriptive Location: Yards in the SE portion of Green River




Number Seen: 12

Comments: Photographs. Adult; gray head, upperparts, and underparts; nape black with white border; dark gray primaries; undertail white for distal 2/3; base dark gray.




Vote Comments:

Date: 14 December


218

05-012


2004

Descriptive Location: Behind house on telephone pole at 276 West Laramie Stree




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill black; neck gray, black ring with white border; body and underparts gray; wings dark gray with black tips.




Vote Comments:

Date: 8 August


05-013


2005

Descriptive Location: 1538 26th Street




Number Seen: 24


Reporter: Charles Wright

Observer(s): Charles Wright


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 April


219

05-014


2005

Descriptive Location: 1425 Fort Street, north side of BLM building




Number Seen: 3

Comments: Photograph. Collar black with white border; body gray; wings have black tips on primaries; tail has whitish band visible in flight.

Reporter: Bradley Rogers

Observer(s): Bradley Rogers

Tom Bills

Arlene Kosie

Jennifer Morton


Vote Comments:

Date: April


07-023


2007

Descriptive Location: 1036 Summit Street, Evanston, WY

City: E' 02.93" Nvan Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Large dove; bill black; head roundish; distinctive black collar; upperparts light brownish gray; underparts gray; wings brownish, dark primaries protruding; tail, undertail coverts gray.

Reporter: Jim Woolf



Vote Comments:

Date: 15 January


220

07-024


2007

Descriptive Location: 10 Nighthawk Lane, Daniel, WY

City: Daniel Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Dark neck ring; larger than Mourning Dove; no black spots on wings; darker than African Collared-Dove (formerly Ringed Turtle-Dove); black outer web on tail.

Reporter: Bettina Sparrowe

Observer(s): Bettina Sparrowe

Rollin Sparrowe


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 April


08-013


2008

Descriptive Location: Crowheart, Wyoming

City: Crowheart Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen:

Comments: Bill black; neck with black cresent; upperparts pale grayish-tan; underparts gray; wings gray with band across wing coverts; tail broad, square; legs orange.

Reporter: Dolores Haslam

Observer(s): Dolores Haslam

Evelyn Wilkinson


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 January


221

08-014


2008

Descriptive Location: Downtown Gillette, Westridge subdivision, 2301 Westridge


County: Campbell Latilong:


Number Seen:

Comments: Bill dark; head pale, rounded; neck with black collar; upperparts darker than underparts; underparts pale; wings light with dark tips; tail long and wedge shaped.

Reporter: R.T. Cox

Observer(s): R.T. Cox

Kate Missett


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 April


09-008


2009

Descriptive Location: Near WY Game and Fish office, NAD 83, Zone 12T




Number Seen: 1

Comments: No bird - egg shell remains. Oval shaped; all white; no markings; dull finish; ~1 1/8" long x 3/4" wide; slightly wider than Mourning Dove egg at widest point.




Vote Comments:

Date: 17 June


222

10-006


2010

Descriptive Location: Backyard feeders in Gilette, WY




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photograph. Large dove, smaller than a ROPI, larger than a MODO; bill dark; head pale, dove shape; neck pale with black bar; upperparts and underparts pale, no spots; wngs and tail pale; legs pink-gray.

Reporter: R.T. Cox



Vote Comments:

Date: 18 January


10-007


2005

Descriptive Location: In yard in Gillette, WY

City: Gillette Distance and Direction from City: In Town



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Mating observed. Large dove, bigger than a robin smaller than a pigeon; body overall light to medium gray; collar on neck; underparts very light to white; feet pink.

Reporter: Kate Missett

Observer(s): Kate Missett


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 May


223

10-008


2008

Descriptive Location: Sundance Nature Trail and feeder at house, 25 Prairie Wind

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 22

Comments: Large dove; bill black; upperparts light gray-tan; neck with ring; wings gray with dark tip; tail large with white edges; legs pinkish-orange.



Jennifer Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 November


10-021


2010

Descriptive Location: Backyard, 3417 Yucca Road, Cheyenne, WY




Number Seen: 5

Comments: 1 adult, 4 juveniles. Head gray; neck with black collar on adult, without on juveniles; upperparts, underparts, & wings pale gray; tail gray with white terminal band, fan-shaped while flying; legs & feet pinkish.

Reporter: Barb Gorges

Observer(s): Barb Gorges

Mark Gorges


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 May


224

97-024


1997

Descriptive Location: Alley behind 3020 Carey, Cheyenne




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Tanish white dove; black stripe across nape.

Reporter: David Young

Observer(s): David Young


Vote Comments: Escaped exotic.

Date: 18 June


98-019


1998





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Dark bill; light tan head with dark eye; light tan neck with distinctive black narrow line on back of neck; upperparts light tan.




Vote Comments: Good description. Lots of experienced observers. Question Natural Occurrence.

Date: 16 May


225

99-013


1999





Number Seen: 4

Comments: Photograph. Identified by Terry McEneaney.

Reporter: James H. Moore

Observer(s): James H. Moore



Date: 21 October


01-004

Eurasian Wigeon

2001

Descriptive Location: Blake's Pond




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Rufous head with whitish blaze on forehead; gray sides with horizontal white bar; black undertail with large anterior white patch.




Vote Comments:

Date:10 March-14 April


226

11-002

Eurasian Wigeon

2005

Descriptive Location: Wetland area below main evaporation impoundment at Brid

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: 24.4 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, breeding plumage. Bill small, blue with black tip; head chestnut red with orange tint, cream-colored stripe extends from forehead to mid-crown; eye dark; neck red; breast chestnut; wingtips black with lighter edging; upperparts silver gray.



Janis Steenberg

Forrest Luke

Sue Seppie


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 & 23 April


19-001

Eurasian Wigeon

2018

Descriptive Location: Hackett Creek Reservoir, northern Natrona County

City: Powder River Distance and Direction from City: ~24 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Photo only form.

Reporter: Heather O'Brien

Observer(s): Heather O'Brien



Date: 10 May


227

88-024

Eurasian Wigeon

1983





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; fall plumage.

Reporter: Bob South


Lucy Rognstad

Mary South


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 October


88-025

Eurasian Wigeon

1983





Number Seen: 5

Comments: One male, 3-4 females.



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date:22 September


228

88-026

Eurasian Wigeon

1981

Descriptive Location: Jackson Lake Dam




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Eddie Bowman

Observer(s): Eddie Bowman


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 May


88-027

Eurasian Wigeon

1972

Descriptive Location: Pathfinder Reservoir




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Males.

Reporter: Rodney Krey

Observer(s): Rodney Krey


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 March


229

89-079

Eurasian Wigeon

1989

Descriptive Location: Northeast of Rasmussen Lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.



Verna Herold

Oliver Scott

Bud Stratton


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 April


92-006

Eurasian Wigeon

1989

Descriptive Location: Pelican Ck, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Joe Zarki



Vote Comments:

Date: 20 May


230

96-017

Eurasian Wigeon

1996

Descriptive Location: McClain's Pond on Swaim Road, Sheridan Co. 56

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles S



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Observed with 10x40 binoculars and 20x spotting scope. The two males were in bright breeding plumage.



Judy Ward

Hal Corbett


Vote Comments: Helen Downing's description is convincing, but Judy Ward's and Hal Corbett's are not as detailed.

Date: 10 April


04-031

European Goldfinch

2004

Descriptive Location: ~1 mile east of Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult (male?). Red face; white cheeks and back of neck; black crown to shoulders; olive-brown back; black wings; yellow wingbar.

Reporter: Gary Chase

Observer(s): Gary Chase

Mrs. Chase


Vote Comments: Controlled; probably released or escaped from captivity.

Date: 6 June


231

99-020

Eyebrowed Thrush

1998

Descriptive Location: 2500 block of Newton Avenue, Cody




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments: Plumage color of juvenile American Robins vary. Kaufman (2000) - this species is "like a washed-out American Robin".

Date: 5 October


00-003

Field Sparrow

2000

Descriptive Location: Prairie Dog Creek

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bird was at feeder, ~20 yards from observer. Observed for 45 minutes with 8x42 binoculars.




Vote Comments:

Date: 23 March


232

08-030

Field Sparrow

2008

Descriptive Location: Little Red Creek, 18 miles south of Casper

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 18 mi. S



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Bill bright pink; crown red; face gray; eyering bright white; neck light gray; upperparts with brown streaks; underparts off-white.



Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 October


13-066

Field Sparrow

2012

Descriptive Location: Near town of Kane, Big Horn County

City: Kane Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 5

Comments: Photo. Submitted using a CBC Rare Bird Documentation form. No specific location info provided.

Reporter: Eric Atkinson

Observer(s): Eric Atkinson


Vote Comments: Bill not strongly pink per photograph, appears to be yellow. Possible juvenile White-crowned Sparrow.

Date: 15 December


233

15-030

Field Sparrow

2014

Descriptive Location: Feeder at rural residence

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: ~7.5 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. adult, breeding plumage. Bill pink. Head gr. w/ rufous crown, gr. streak down middle. Neck gr. Upperparts brown w/ blk. streaks. Underparts gr. Wings brn. w/ think whitebars. Tail long, dk. gr. Legs/feet pink.



Gene Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 8-14 May


19-041

Field Sparrow

2018

Descriptive Location: Thunder Basin National Grassland, off Rocky Point Rd., eas

City: Gillette Distance and Direction from City: 32 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Audio recording submitted separately on Photo Only Form.

Reporter: Don Jones



Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


234

92-033

Field Sparrow

1984

Descriptive Location: West Thumb, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 3

Comments:

Reporter: Elizabeth Gawain

Observer(s): Elizabeth Gawain


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 July


93-085

Field Sparrow

1993

Descriptive Location: Where the Dunham Road crosses Beaver Creek

City: Newcastle Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adults.

Reporter: Doug Brimeyer

Observer(s): Doug Brimeyer


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 October


235

95-081

Field Sparrow

1995

Descriptive Location: 1219 Meadow Lane




Number Seen: 6

Comments: Adults; sex unknown.

Reporter: Marguerite Doerr

Observer(s): Marguerite Doerr

Roland Doerr


Vote Comments: Lacks descriptive detail; form not used to compare to field guide, used to gather information observed.

Date:19 September


05-019

Flammulated Owl

2005

Descriptive Location: 0.3 miles south on Battle Creek Campground Road from H

City: Baggs Distance and Direction from City: 30 miles E



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photograph. 1 adult and 1 juvenile. 4-5" tall; brown color; dark eyes.

Reporter: Vicki Herren

Observer(s): Vicki Herren

Bill Gerhart


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 July


236

06-006

Flammulated Owl

2005

Descriptive Location: Sandstone Work Station, Sierra Madre, Medicine Bow Natio

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph; in nest cavity; behavior of female. Small, pale, strongly curved bill; black eyes; small ear tufts; rusty red facial disks with a bit of ash gray; large gray "X" between eyes that wrapped mid-way around eyes above and on either side of bill.



Tim Avery


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 July


13-044

Flammulated Owl

2013

Descriptive Location: Road leading down to Battle Ck. Campground in Sierra Mad

City: Savery Distance and Direction from City: 15 miles northeast



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Photos. Unk. age, breeding plumage. Small forest owl. Head with dk. eyes. Neck gray.

Reporter: Greg Bergquist

Observer(s): Greg Bergquist



Date: 30 June


237

19-042

Flammulated Owl

2018

Descriptive Location: Medicine Bow National Forest, west slope Sierra Madre, alo

City: Savery Distance and Direction from City: 11 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Audio recording submitted separately. Photo only form.




Vote Comments:

Date: 9 July


88-072

Flammulated Owl

1982

Descriptive Location: Willow Creek

City: Jeffrey City Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Identified by Charles Chase III and placed in Denver Museum of Natural History.

Reporter: Judy Ward

Observer(s): Judy Ward

Charles Chase


Vote Comments:

Date: November


238

92-023

Flammulated Owl

1992


City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: 25 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Ursula Kepler

Observer(s): Ursula Kepler

Mrs. Covert

Jim Covert


Vote Comments:

Date: 9-12 January


97-027

Flammulated Owl

1996

Descriptive Location: 2010 Hidden Ranch Loop




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small owl found dead in backyard.

Reporter: Patrick Matheny

Observer(s): Patrick Matheny

Cyndie Williams


Vote Comments: University of Wyoming Zoology Vertebrate Museum, Accession #2498.

Date: 23 October


239

07-001

Fulvous Whistling-Duck

2007

Descriptive Location: 4700 Runway Road., Jackson, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Mallard size with much longer legs and 3 white bars on sides; white throat; light rust on back of neck and sides; deeper rust on upperparts; feet blue-gray, not webbed; wings very dark in flight; tail white and black. Jumped up and took off.

Reporter: Dave Browne

Observer(s): Dave Browne

Lynn Walker


Vote Comments: First documented record of this species' occurrence in Wyoming, but accepted as a human assisted species, origin unknown.

Date: 20 May


01-005

Garganey

2001

Descriptive Location: Pond on east side of Big Trail Drive, Rafter J Subdivision

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles SW


Township: 40 N Range: 116 R Section: 5

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Teal-sized; iris red; white stripe on either side of head is prominent and distinctive.



Kristen Meckem



Date: 18 November


240

12-032

Glaucous Gull

2012

Descriptive Location: Keyhole Reservoir inlet; northwest portion of reservoir

City: Moorcroft Distance and Direction from City: ~5 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown. 1st cycle. Bill lrg. Pale with blk. Tip. Head white. Neck white. Upperparts pale gray. Underpars white. Tail white.




Vote Comments:

Date: 9 May


13-039

Glaucous Gull

2013

Descriptive Location: Meeboer Lake

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 14 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. 2-3 yr. winter plumage. Large body relative to surr. Ring-billed Gulls and large bill. Legs/feet light pink.

Reporter: Shawn Opitz

Observer(s): Shawn Opitz

Ronald Harned



Date: 23 April


241

13-040

Glaucous Gull

2013

Descriptive Location: Middle & eastern lakes at Sevenmile Lakes




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. 2-3 yr., 2nd cycle. Bill straight, pink w/ dk. ring at end. Head/neck white. Upperparts mostly white. Underparts white. Winngs mostly white, mantle w/ some pale gray. Tail white. Legs/feet pink.

Reporter: Shawn Billerman

Observer(s): Shawn Billerman

Zachary Gayk

Julie Hart



Date: 21 March


91-048

Glaucous Gull

1991





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 11,13 March


242

92-022

Glaucous Gull

1992


City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 February


94-029

Glaucous Gull

1994

Descriptive Location: Lummis Reservoir, 6100 ft




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown sex; winter plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 14,15,21 May


243

97-020

Glaucous Gull

1997




Township: 52 N Range: 82 W Section: NWNW2

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large, all white gull.




Vote Comments: Recirculation; previously documented in adjacent degree block; pretty thorough description.

Date: 15 October


02-008

Glaucous-winged Gull

2002

Descriptive Location: Amoco's Soda Lake

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile N



Number Seen: 1




Gloria Lawrence



Date: 5 May


244

00-020

Glossy Ibis

2000

Descriptive Location: Alum Creek Mud Flats, Yellowstone National Park

City: YNP Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unable to decipher location; no legal description.




Vote Comments: Juvenile bird (Sibley 2000); hard to tell juveniles of this species from juveniles other ibis species (Kaufman 2000).

Date: 30 August


02-004

Glossy Ibis

2002

Descriptive Location: Unnamed Reservoir southeast of Cheyenne

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: ~1mile SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large wading bird; long, decurved bill; entirely dark plumage with shiny greenish, purplish, and bronze hues; long, thin legs.




Vote Comments:

Date: 5 May


245

02-005

Glossy Ibis

2002

Descriptive Location: East Fork of Wind River

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 9.6 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Size of Snowy Egret; legs shorter than egret; wading in shallow water.



Earl Sampson


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 May


03-005

Glossy Ibis

2002

Descriptive Location: Wet meadow along Camp Stool Road

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: SE



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adults in alternate plumage; dark eyes and facial skin; thin, pale blue border to face didn't extend behind eye; dark bill and legs.



Joe Fontaine


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


246

05-007

Glossy Ibis

2005

Descriptive Location: Alkali Lake within the city limit of Cody




Number Seen: 3

Comments: Photograph. Bill long, down-curved; smooth feathers; neck long, bronze; tail iridescent green; legs greenish-black.

Reporter: Lewis Stahl

Observer(s): Lewis Stahl

Kevin Hurley

Gary Brown


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 May


06-003

Glossy Ibis

2005

Descriptive Location: Rush Lake, Hutton National Wildlife Refuge




Number Seen: 3

Comments: Photographs. Very long, decurved, brownish bill; dark brown iridescent head, neck, upperparts, underparts, wings, and tail; dark eyes and legs; bluish-white facial skin; dark blue lorals.



Bill Schmoker


Vote Comments:

Date:26 May-20 July


247

13-029

Glossy Ibis

2013

Descriptive Location: Buchanan Nature Sanctuary, east of Hwy. 120, s. of Hwy. 1

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: <1 mile east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 Adult breeding. Bill dk. Head reddish-purple. Neck maroon, slight green around face. No white around bill & upper forhead. Legs/feet similar in color to bill.

Reporter: John Rumm

Observer(s): John Rumm

Carolyn Stallings


Vote Comments: Could not rule out White-faced Ibis from description. Need definitive description of face and eye color to separate the 2 species. Difficult to separate and more so with hybrid occurence in overlap areas.

Date: 25 May


19-009

Glossy Ibis

2018

Descriptive Location: Ray Lake Marsh, northwest edge of water body

City: Ft. Washakie Distance and Direction from City: ~4 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Adult, unk. sex. Bill long, dk., down-curved. Head dk. w/ blueish facial skin from lore region to base of bill, not around eye. Eye dark, not red. Upperparts chestnut overall w/ metallic sheen on wings, lwr. back, tail. Underparts chestnut.



Jazmyn McDonald

Joe Austin

Del Nelson



Date: 31 May


248

19-010

Glossy Ibis

2018

Descriptive Location: Rush Lake, SW shoreline, Hutton Lake NWR

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles sourthwest



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth




Date: 14 April


19-050

Glossy Ibis

2018

Descriptive Location: Hutton Lake NWR




Number Seen: 1






Date: 30 April


249

92-036

Glossy Ibis

1992

Descriptive Location: 1 mile west of Ocean Lake

City: Kinnear Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Bill Schreier

Observer(s): Bill Schreier

Forrest Luke


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 May


99-003

Glossy Ibis

1999

Descriptive Location: Visitor Center and National Elk Refuge, Jackson




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult in definitive alternate plumage. Gray loral skin; brown eyes; bill gray posteriorly, anteriorly it was dark gray to black in color.




Vote Comments:

Date: 4 May


250

03-033

Golden-crowned Sparrow

2003

Descriptive Location: 35 Cheyenne Road, Lot 43, Little Piney Estates

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: SSE


Township: 53 N Range: 83 N Section: 27

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; black head; yellow-orange crown stripe; gray neck, breast; gray-brown upperparts with blackish stripes; flanks gray with light brown; wings brown with black wing bars.

Reporter: Thomas Allen

Observer(s): Thomas Allen

Pat Allen


Vote Comments:

Date: 10-12 May


05-027


2005

Descriptive Location: Guernsey




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill yellow; yellow-orange forecrown to buff-gray at nape; rusty nape; black supercilium; rust-brown mantle; upperparts with dark striping; rust brown scapulars; tertials/primaries dark brown to black; 2 white wing bars; long tail; pinkish-orange legs.




Vote Comments:

Date: 5 November


251

10-019


2010

Descriptive Location: Slough near golf course at Guernsey, WY

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City: in town



Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 13 jan


13-018


2010

Descriptive Location: Sloughs assoc. with N. Platte R., near golf course




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. Age/gender. Uppr. Bill dk. Ash, lwr. Dull yellow. Head yellow forecrown, blk. Along side, wh. Lwr. Eye ring, dk. Eye. Neck dk. Gry. Gry. Nape, buff to rust-brown back. Underparts gray. Wings rust-brn. Tail long rust brn. Legs/feet yell/org.





Date: 13 January


252

15-039


2014

Descriptive Location: Brooklyn Lake Road

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: 29 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender, adult. Bill sm., bicolored. Head w/ heavy blk. lines on side to uppr. head. Yellow forecrown prominent. Neck pale. Upperparts rusty brown w/ stripes. Underparts dull gray. White spots on coverts. Undertail coverts white.




Vote Comments:

Date: 30 August


95-052


1995

Descriptive Location: 6520 W. Riverside Terrace




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Lois Layton

Observer(s): Lois/Frank Layton

Oliver Scott

Jim/Gloria Lawrence

Bob South



Date:24-25,28-30 Apr


253

98-036


1998

Descriptive Location: River Park subdivision, Hwy 287, SE Dubois




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bird was trapped, banded, and photographed.



Marlene Moldenhauer


Vote Comments: Photographs confirm sighting.

Date: 16 October


05-030

Golden-winged Warbler

2002

Descriptive Location: Forest Road 860, 1.25 mi north of gate to a blue gate

City: Hulett Distance and Direction from City: NAD27 Z13T



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Thin, dark bill; bright gold forehead, upper crown; black eye patch; white supercilium, malar stripe; black throat; gray head, upperparts; white underparts; gray sides, wings; gold greater and median coverts; tail gray, white patches on outer feathers.



Michael Retter


Vote Comments:

Date: 23 June


254

05-031


2005

Descriptive Location: Cache Creek




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Bright yellow forehead; bold black auriculars between 2 white stripes; black throat; gray back; gray underparts; bright yellow wing patches; gray tail.

Reporter: John Good


Edna Good


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 June


06-014


2006

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch Reservoir #1, WGS 84




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill short, thin, black; golden-yellow forehead, crown, wing patch; black eyestripe, white stripes above and below; black chin, throat; light gray neck, upperparts, underparts; wings grayish with greenish wash; white patches on outer tail feathers.



12Cheyenne Auduboners


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 May


255

19-024


2018

Descriptive Location: Trees on both sides of road before the bridge at the CWC Fi

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: ~4.5 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult breeding male. Bill dark, thin, sharply pointed. Head w/ golden patch on forehead, blk. mask/throat, 2 hite facial stripes. Neck w/ blk. throat & silvery, gray nape. Upperparts silvery, gray overall. Underparts lighter-grayish white.



Jazmyn McDonald

Joe Austin



Date: 24 May


88-106


1986

Descriptive Location: Audubon Park




Number Seen: 1




Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


256

88-107


1985

Descriptive Location: Sinks Canyon




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Scott Findholt

Observer(s): Scott Findholt


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 May


92-069


1992





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 23 August


257

93-054


1993





Number Seen: 1




Jane Dorn


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


98-031


1993

Descriptive Location: McManus Park, Lander




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Yellow patch on forehead; black cheek patch, white stripes above and below the patch; yellow on side; completely white belly.

Reporter: Eva Crane

Observer(s): Eva Crane


Vote Comments: Description is adequate.

Date: 25 May


258

99-022


1998

Descriptive Location: Fontenelle Migrant Trap, S of campground at Dam




Number Seen: 1




Beverly Boevers

Cliff Boevers

Janis Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 May


04-016

Gray Flycatcher

2004

Descriptive Location: Muddy Speedway, off County Road 113

City: Boulder Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photograph available. Adults; eyering; long bill; pale gray-green upperparts; lighter pale gray underparts; two pale wing bars; flicks tail when perched.

Reporter: Alison King

Observer(s): Alison King


Vote Comments: Details are too sketchy without a photograph to back up the description.

Date: 3 July


259

98-025

Gray Flycatcher

1998

Descriptive Location: Juniper woodland between Tensleep and TNC

City: Tensleep Distance and Direction from City: ~5 mi. NE


Township: 47 N Range: 87 W Section: ?

Number Seen: 5

Comments: Audio recordings and sonograms are available. Similar to other Empidonax flycatchers but lighter and more gray.




Vote Comments: Recirculation: need expert to verify recordings. Accepted based on Gray Flycatcher recording at same location.

Date: 10 June


98-038

Gray Flycatcher

1998

Descriptive Location: Hwy. 426, 1/4 mile from gravel quarry

City: Tensleep Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bird was singing and song was recorded on tape.

Reporter: Bob Righter

Observer(s): Bob Righter


Vote Comments: Accepted from recorded song on tape.

Date: 27 June


260

06-011

Gray Vireo

2006

Descriptive Location: Little Firehole Road, off Hwy. 191, 5.8 miles south of start

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: SW



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photographs; male and female. Heavy bill, slight hook; gray head, lores, neck, and upperparts; white eyering; upperparts, tail, and wings with brown tones; white throat; 1 slight wingbar; dark gray legs and feet.





Date: 29 May


07-030

Gray Vireo

2005

Descriptive Location: Powder Rim in southwest WY just north of Moffat County, C




Number Seen:

Comments: Solid gray; weak wing-bars; eyering circular, no white spectacles; bill vireo-like, no light colored lower mandible like the flycatchers; song faster than Plumbeous Vireo and no blurry notes; song and tail movement differed from Gray Flycatcher.

Reporter: Coen Dexter

Observer(s): Coen Dexter

Brenda Wright


Vote Comments:

Date: 16-19 June


261

16-011

Gray Vireo

1982

Descriptive Location: Juniper-Mtn. Mahogany habitat SE of Green River

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: ~8 miles southeast



Number Seen: 3

Comments: From 'Western Birds', v.15:85-90, 1984. At least 1 singing male. Gray background matching color, slow moving and quiet behavior contributes to species going unnoticed.



Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 26-27 June


88-101

Gray Vireo

1982





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.




Vote Comments: Accepted by Jack Reddall (H. Kingery's expert); rejected by Gary Rosenberg (WBRC's expert).

Date: 26 & 27 June


262

89-032

Gray Vireo

1988

Descriptive Location: Rawlins City Park

City: Rawlins Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Paul Springer

Observer(s): Paul Springer


Vote Comments:

Date:22 September


89-065

Gray Vireo

1989

Descriptive Location: Firehole Road area

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 June


263

90-014

Gray Vireo

1990

Descriptive Location: 1526 Alger Ave.




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Kate Neal


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 December


09-011

Gray-cheeked Thrush

2008

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch headquarters, NAD 83, Zone 13T

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill grayish, lighter toward base; head and neck dark gray; upperparts solid dark gray; breast with spots from lower edge of throat to bottom of breast; underparts white; wings and tail solid dark gray; legs and feet pinkish.




Vote Comments:

Date: 15-16 May


264

91-022

Gray-cheeked Thrush

1987


City: Wright Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: Bill Oelklaus

Observer(s): Bill Oelklaus


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 May


91-057

Gray-cheeked Thrush

1981





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 29 May


265

93-047

Gray-cheeked Thrush

1993





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


01-007

Great Black-backed Gull

2001





Number Seen: 1






Date: 14 April


266

13-041


2013





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. adult, breeding. Bill mostly yellow w/ red gonydal spot. Head/neck white. Upperparts dk. grey. Underparts white. Wings moslty dk. gray, wingtips blk. Tail white. Legs/feet dull, pale pink.





Date: 19 March


15-011


2014

Descriptive Location: Seedskadee NWR, upstream of Refuge HQ on Green R.

City: Eden Distance and Direction from City: ~24 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender, juv, winter juvenal plumage. Bill lrg, dk. Head/neck white, dk. markings behind eye. Top of head grayish. Upperparts/wings brownish, checkered/mottled. Tail w/ dk. band, white at base. Legs/feet pale pink w/ poss. grayish tint.



Michael Kenney



Date: 2 January


267

03-003

Great Egret

2003

Descriptive Location: Ray Lake marsh

City: Fort Washakie Distance and Direction from City: ~5 miles SW


Township: 2 S Range: 1 W Section: NE 23

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Breeding plumage; age and sex unknown; similar size and shape as Great Blue Heron; white; yellow bill with greenish coloration between eye and bill; blackish legs.

Reporter: Del Nelson

Observer(s): Del Nelson

Eva Crane

Caryn Throop


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 April


05-008

Great Egret

2004

Descriptive Location: Harmony Road, 1/4 mile south of Hanson lnn and Twin Butt

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 15 mi SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill long, yellow-orange; head white with green skin; neck long; body white; legs black.




Vote Comments:

Date: 17 June


268

08-003

Great Egret

2008


City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 14 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill yellow; legs dark.




Vote Comments:

Date: 19. 20 April


10-018

Great Egret

2009

Descriptive Location: Beaver Pond on Crow Creek, FE Warren AFB, WY near gat




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill yellow, long; head white; neck long, white; upperparts, underparts, wings, and tail white; legs long, black.

Reporter: Chuck Seniawski

Observer(s): Chuck Seniawski


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 April


269

11-005

Great Egret

2011

Descriptive Location: Pond associated with residence, 1111 County Road 169

City: Evanston Distance and Direction from City: 16.7 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult. Bill long, narrow, yellow; neck S-shaped; body all white; legs dark.



Thom Klein

Lucy Brose



Date: 10-12 June


12-004

Great Egret

2012

Descriptive Location: Hutton Lake NWR; also seen on Rush Lk. and in vicinity on

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 11.8 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Matt Carling

Observer(s): Matt Carling

James Maley

Jacob Saucier

Matt Jones



Date: 24-25 April


270

12-027

Great Egret

2012





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Unknown adult. Large white heron with yellow beak and black legs/feet.

Reporter: Frances Bergquist




Date:16 June-17 August


12-028

Great Egret

2012

Descriptive Location: Saratoga Lake; marshy, cattail-dominated area




Number Seen: 3

Comments: 3 unknown adults. Bills yellow. Black legs and feet.




Vote Comments:

Date: 30 April


271

13-025

Great Egret

2013

Descriptive Location: Wetlands assoc. with Saratoga Lake, just east of State Hwy

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: ~1.5 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. 1 unk. adult.




Vote Comments: Photograph accompanies report.

Date: 20 May


13-026

Great Egret

2013

Descriptive Location: Wetlands assoc. with Saratoga Lake, north of Saratoga, just

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: ~1.5 miles north



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photo. 2 unk. adults.





Date: 7 June


272

13-027

Great Egret

2010

Descriptive Location: North Twin Lake, Yellowstone National Park

City: Mammoth Hot Distance and Direction from City: ~14 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. 1 unk. adult.

Reporter: Lisa Baril

Observer(s): Lisa Baril

Leslie Henry

David Haines



Date: 28 May


13-028

Great Egret

2013

Descriptive Location: Goldeye Reservoir, northwest corner; ~100 yards west of bo

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 22 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 unk. adult. Bill long, pointed, yellowish-orange. Head no plumes, all white. Neck long & thin. Upper- & underparts white. Wings/tail white. Legs/feet black & very long.

Reporter: Rich Weaver

Observer(s): Rich Weaver

Keith James


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 August


273

13-070

Great Egret

2013

Descriptive Location: Pond in front of business offices on Wetlands Dr., Sheridan




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gen/age. Bill long, narrow, tapering, yellow. Head white. Neck long & white. Upper- and underparts white. Wings white. Tail short, white. Legs/feet dark, long.

Reporter: Tim Thomas

Observer(s): Tim Thomas

Pete Widener

Paul Mavrakis



Date: 9 October


15-005

Great Egret

2013

Descriptive Location: Lake Pearson on FE Warren AFB

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. sex./age. Bill long yellow. Neck long, curved in flight. Upper/underparts all white. Legs/feet black.





Date:16 September


274

15-006

Great Egret

2014

Descriptive Location: Sloans Lake, Lions Park

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: in town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. sex, adult, breeding plumage. Bill long, heavy, all yellow. Head white, neck white and long/thin. Upper/underparts white. Wings/tail white. Legs/feet black.




Vote Comments:

Date: 9 April


15-007

Great Egret

2014

Descriptive Location: Kiwanis and Absarraca Lakes, Lions Park

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: in town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. adult. UTM = Kiwanis Lake. Absarraca Lake east portion = 13/513572/4556695

Reporter: Stephen Campagnaro

Observer(s): Stephen Campagnaro



Date: 12-22 April


275

15-008

Great Egret

2014

Descriptive Location: SW corner of Beck Lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk gender, adult. Bill yellow. Head/neck/upper- & underparts white. Wings/tail white. Legs/feet unk., did not see.

Reporter: Janet Hoar

Observer(s): Janet Hoar



Date: 25 April


15-052

Great Egret

2015

Descriptive Location: Lake Terry, Cheyenne Country Club




Number Seen: 2

Comments: photo only form

Reporter: Pete Arnold

Observer(s): Pete Arnold



Date: 27 April


276

91-020

Great Egret

1991





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 April


92-089

Great Egret

1989


City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: 38.5 mi NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Forrest Luke

Marie Adams

Rick Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 May


277

93-009

Great Egret

1984



County: Latilong: 5


Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Jean Daly


Edward Shunk

Helen Downing


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 April


93-063

Great Egret

1993

Descriptive Location: GTNP - Oxbow Bend of Snake River; UTM 56.8N 536.6E




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Katy Duffy saw one on 8 May 1993 at same place.

Reporter: Mary Baptiste

Observer(s): Mary Baptiste


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 May


278

93-064

Great Egret

1993


City: Hawk Springs Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Breeding plumage. Other observers include Bob South and other Casper birders.



Bud Stratton

Lucy Rognstad

Jim Gaither


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


94-039

Great Egret

1994

Descriptive Location: Swampy area across the road from Hawk Springs Reservoir

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.



James Herold

M. & S. Mammon

B. & V. Ward


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 April


279

95-072

Great Egret

1995





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown sex and age.




Vote Comments:

Date: 6 May


96-030

Great Egret

1996

Descriptive Location: Retaining pond by Buffalo Bill Reservoir

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: 10 mi. SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed for 15-20 minutes from 40 yards with a 20x spotting scope.

Reporter: Lee Hermann

Observer(s): Lee Hermann


Vote Comments: The large size and bare parts confirm Great Egret.

Date: 31 May


280

98-003

Great Egret

1997

Descriptive Location: Gravel road to Saratoga Lake shortly before dike

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large, white bird; large, yellow bill; black legs.

Reporter: Bob Lanka

Observer(s): Bob Lanka


Vote Comments: Yellow bill is diagnostic as is the large white body and long black legs.

Date: 23 July


12-045

Great Gray Owl

2012

Descriptive Location: Boggy area, ~0.5 mile east of Granier Meadows, Shoshone

City: Atlantic City Distance and Direction from City: ~11 miles NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Immature, unk. Gender.

Reporter: Stan Grove

Observer(s): Stan Grove



Date: 1 October


281

93-076

Great Gray Owl

1993

Descriptive Location: 3 miles up Spring Creek Road from junction with Greys Rive




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



John Corra

William Kindzerski


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 November


94-013

Great Gray Owl

1992

Descriptive Location: Roaring Fork Ck., ~1 mi from W end of Frye Lake




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Allan McWilliams

Observer(s): Allan McWilliams

David McWilliams


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 October


282

95-034

Great Gray Owl

1994

Descriptive Location: Near Lake of the Woods

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 12 mi. WSW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph available.



Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 September


95-079

Great Gray Owl

1995

Descriptive Location: 37 Bartlett Lane off Southfork Road

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: 6 miles W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Possible juvenile; sex unknown.



Gary Graber

Jim Umphlett, Jr.

Patty Umphlett


Vote Comments: Photograph is part of rare bird form.

Date: 15 March


283

96-011

Great Gray Owl

1991

Descriptive Location: Head of Fool Creek

City: Burgess Juncti Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Observed with binoculars. in a tree just above observer.

Reporter: Leo Dube

Observer(s): Leo Dube



Date:24 September


97-026

Great Gray Owl

1997

Descriptive Location: Hwy. 138, 1/4 miles from Hwy 789 junction

City: Hudson Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles NE


Township: 2 S Range: 3 E Section: NESW 5

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large gray owl; large facial disk; relatively long tail.



Larry Matthews



Date: 24 February


284

12-040

Great-crested Flycatcher

2012

Descriptive Location: Willow trees associated with Crow Ck, Wyoming Hereford R

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile/immature, unknown sex. Bill large, dark. Head dark brown/gray. Neck gray. Upperparts gray-brown, flight feathers with orange edges. Belly bright yellow. Tail long, orange-brown.

Reporter: Don Jones


George Jones


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 September


19-049


2018

Descriptive Location: west access/parking area for Rawhide WHMA

City: Lingle Distance and Direction from City: ~2 miles south



Number Seen: 1




Paul Dougherty

Frank Stetler

Jaz McDonald



Date: 2 September


285

88-080


1984

Descriptive Location: Lysite

City: Lysite Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: John Emmerich

Observer(s): John Emmerich


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 October


88-081


1981

Descriptive Location: 104 Riverside Terrace


County: Casper Latilong: 19


Number Seen: 1

Comments:


Observer(s): Lois Layton


Vote Comments:

Date:29 September


286

95-038


1995


City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City:


Township: 25 N Range: 61 W Section: SESESE

Number Seen: 1



Observer(s): Verna/Jim Herold

Jim/Gloria Lawrence

Wilmer/Ann Hines

Bobbi/K.C. Roberts


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 June


98-026


1997

Descriptive Location: Eagle Ridge Ranch, 10750 Bessemer Bend Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large flycatcher, larger than Bullock's Oriole; yellow belly, from under tail almost to throat; tail and wings rufous.

Reporter: Stacey Scott

Observer(s): Stacey Scott


Vote Comments: OK description; resubmit with additional information.

Date: 14 June


287

98-010

Greater Prairie-Chicken

1996

Descriptive Location: Table Mountain on east side along road near gate

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 14 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large, plump bird; short, strong, chicken-like bill; smallish head with facial markings; duller markings on crown and behind eye.



James Herold


Vote Comments: Poor description. Good observers.

Date: 7 June


07-017

Greater Scaup

2006

Descriptive Location: Pond near highway near Visitor Center in Jackson, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill blue/gray, black tip; head flatter without peak at the back; neck dark; upperparts grayish; underparts white sides, dark front; tail dark.

Reporter: John R. Horton

Observer(s): John R. Horton


Vote Comments: Identification is made solely on head shape. Head color is not reported (green vs. purple). Not enough here to rule out Lesser Scaup. Hard to distinguish Greater from Lesser Scaup. Head shape by itself is not definitive (flattened feathers, etc.).

Date: 6 June


288

88-028

Greater Scaup

1988





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.



Jim/Verna Herold

Lucy Rognstad

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 February


88-029

Greater Scaup

1985





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.




Vote Comments:

Date: 7 November


289

88-030

Greater Scaup

1983

Descriptive Location: Near Skull Pt Mine

City: Kemmerer Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; nuptial plumage.

Reporter: Dana Base

Observer(s): Dana Base


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 April


88-031

Greater Scaup

1981

Descriptive Location: Holly Ponds




Number Seen: 6

Comments: Male and female.

Reporter: Michael Miller

Observer(s): Michael Miller

Harriet Elkington


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 November


290

92-007

Greater Scaup

1991

Descriptive Location: Mary Bay, Yellowstone National Park



Township: 53 Range: 112 W Section:

Number Seen: 2

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 24 October


92-008

Greater Scaup

1991





Number Seen: 2

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 28 October


291

92-009

Greater Scaup

1992





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female; winter plumage.



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 January


95-016

Greater Scaup

1995

Descriptive Location: Flaming Gorge Reservoir - Swim Beach Bay




Number Seen: 16

Comments: 9 males, 7 females; 14 adults, 2 juveniles; short distance northwest of Lucorn Bay Marina (Utah) but just over State border in Wyoming.




Vote Comments:

Date: 22 January


292

95-027

Greater Scaup

1995

Descriptive Location: Jim Bridger Power Plant cooling impoundment




Number Seen: 3

Comments: 2 adult males, 1 adult female; all in breeding plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 13 May


98-006

Greater Scaup

1998

Descriptive Location: Lander sewage ponds




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Blue-gray bill; round, green head; gray back that looked silver or white in bright sunlight.




Vote Comments: Clear differentiation between Greater and Lesser Scaup.

Date: 21 April


293

01-003

Greater White-fronted Goose

2001

Descriptive Location: Fontenelle Reservoir

City: La Barge Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Medium size; breast mottled and tan; belly white; distinctive patch of white on face where bill protrudes.

Reporter: Philip Bode

Observer(s): Philip Bode

Kathleen Bode


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 October


02-001


2002

Descriptive Location: Burlington Lake in McManamen Park, Gillette




Number Seen: 3

Comments: Smaller than Canada Goose; larger than puddle ducks; longer neck than ducks but not as long as a swan.



Gwyn McKee


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 April


294

07-016


2006

Descriptive Location: Big Horn River below terraces at State Park, Thermopolis,

City: Thermopolis Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 20

Comments: Juvies-yellow bill, no white face; adults-pink bill; white face; dark eye; gray head; neck brown/gray, fine streaks; upperparts gray, light lines; underparts dark gray/black, light lines; wings gray, light lines; tail dark, white vent; orange legs, feet.




Vote Comments:

Date: 21 April


88-017


1985

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone River

City: Canyon Village Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Drawing provided.

Reporter: Joe Zarki



Vote Comments:

Date: 16 August


295

89-025


1987

Descriptive Location: Heart "B" Ranch

City: Medicine Bow Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.




Vote Comments:

Date: 10 March


89-039


1988





Number Seen: 10

Comments: Adult; seasonal plumage.



Verna Herold

Jean Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 October


296

89-047


1987





Number Seen: 20




Verna Herold

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 October


89-048


1989


City: Pinedale Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 3

Comments:



Verna Herold

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 June


297

89-086


1989

Descriptive Location: Goose Pond




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.



Verna Herold

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 October


89-088


1989





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature.



Verna Herold

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 October


298

91-023


1989


City: Wright Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date:29 September


95-024


1995

Descriptive Location: 3 miles east of Dubois on the Wind River

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles E



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Photographs. Other observer is Kathleen Goodell.

Reporter: John McCormick

Observer(s): John McCormick

Betty Jo McCormick

Anna Moscicki

Harold Goodell


Vote Comments: Photos don't adequately eliminate domestic or domestic/hybrid goose.

Date:16 May - 3 June


299

97-007


1996


City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 15 mi. SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Dusky gray-brown goose; yellow feet; no barring on breast.




Vote Comments: Description lacks details, but observer is experienced with waterfowl.

Date: 28 October


98-004


1998

Descriptive Location: Pond behind Green Carpet Sod Farm




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Orange bill; grayish head and neck with curved bars; back dark brown; underparts light gray.

Reporter: Charles Gibson

Observer(s): Charles Gibson

Lenore Hunt


Vote Comments: Very likely an escapee from an exotic waterfowl collection.

Date: 9 May


300

01-013

Great-tailed Grackle

2001

Descriptive Location: Rock Lake

City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Extremely exaggerated tail.




Vote Comments:

Date: 28 April


10-016


2009

Descriptive Location: Reservoir on west side of road at ranch about 5 miles south


County: Crooke Latilong: 7


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill large, black, pointed; head and neck blue-black; upperparts blue-black with greenish sheen; underparts green, then blue-black; wings long, rounded tips; tail black, very long, keel shape in flight, dragging ground; legs and feet black.




Vote Comments:

Date: 3 May


301

10-017


2006

Descriptive Location: Dry lake, 5 miles outside of Lander, WY

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles E



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Drew Pflughoft

Observer(s): Drew Pflughoft

Fred Pflughoft

Susan Pflughoft

Christophe Pflughoft


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


11-032


2011

Descriptive Location: Cattle corrals along Meeboer Road, north of Meeboer Lake

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 13.5 miles southeast



Number Seen: 16

Comments: Photographs. Also seen 13 and 17 April. 4 adult males, 12 adult females, breeding plumage; male described. Bill black; iris yellow; head, neck, upperparts, underparts, wings and tail black with blue iridescence; tail very long; legs and feet black.


Observer(s): Jacob Saucier

Matt Carling



Date: 23 April


302

12-022


2010


City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile east



Number Seen: 1






Date: 23 April


15-038


2014

Descriptive Location: Multiple locations, multiple dates

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile north



Number Seen: 9

Comments: 8 adult males, 1 adult female, all breeding plumage. Bill strong, dark. Head w/ bluish iridescence. Female brn. w/ strong facial pattern. Neck blue to dk. iridescence. Upper- & underparts w/ dk. iridec. Female w/ dk. upperparts/pale underparts. Wings dk.




Vote Comments:

Date: 4/30, 5/1-8


303

16-020


1998

Descriptive Location: West end of Pond #6, Table Mountain WHMA

City: Huntley Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles south



Number Seen: 6

Comments: 3 adult males, 1 adult female, 2 fledged juvenile. 1 juv. fed by female, other juv. begging. Observation from D. Faulkner's bird observation database used for 'Birds of Wyoming".

Reporter: Jane Dorn

Observer(s): Jane Dorn


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 June


89-064


1989

Descriptive Location: Warren Air Force Base




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Ronald Ryder

Observer(s): Ronald Ryder


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 May


304

91-039


1991

Descriptive Location: North side

City: Evanston Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Marie Adams

Rich Dean


Vote Comments:

Date:12 September


96-028


1996

Descriptive Location: 1 mile south of ponds at Table Mountain Wildlife Habitat Ma

City: Yoder Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed for 20 minutes from 15-75 yards with Zeiss 10 x 40 binoculars and Takahashie FCT 65.



Bruce Walgren

Donna Walgren

David Boyd



Date: 25 May


305

06-002

Green Heron

2006

Descriptive Location: Bucklin Reservoir, just east of Muddy Gap, NAD 83, Zone 1

City: Jeffrey City Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Bill 20" long, pointed; yellow eye; head gray/green; neck short, brown; gray/green head, back, and wings; brown chest; short tail; bright orange legs and feet.

Reporter: Rene Loomis

Observer(s): Rene Loomis


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 July


07-019

Green Heron

2007

Descriptive Location: Bear River Parkway under Debbie Smith bridge

City: Evanston Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Bill straight, long, dark; head blue on top, brown/white striped below; neck brown, kinked, blue on top; upperparts mostly blue; chest strongly streaked; white belly; wings blue; tail short, blue, pumped while feeding; orangish legs and feet.

Reporter: Jim Woolf


Sharon Emerson


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 October


306

16-003

Green Heron

2016

Descriptive Location: Railroad Pond, end of rails-to-Trails off Monroe Ave.

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: s.e. edge of town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. East side of pond, along the Wind River. Joe is from Louisiana and "knows herons".

Reporter: Joe Turner

Observer(s): Joe Turner

Bob Hargis


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


93-010

Green Heron

1992

Descriptive Location: Clear Creek, near bridge < 1/4mi N of US 16



Township: 51 N Range: 81 W Section: SENW 30

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature.



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 October


307

94-046

Green Heron

1994

Descriptive Location: Belle Fourche River, Devils Tower National Monument

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; unknown sex; breeding plumage. UTMs 49366N, 523.4E.




Vote Comments: Scanty details.

Date: 3 June


08-009

Gyrfalcon

2008

Descriptive Location: SW Casper on Hwy. 220 where the Hwy. and river touch jus

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Head dark, white underneath; underparts all white; wings light with black tips; tail underside white.




Vote Comments: Not enough description was provided to be certain the bird observed was a Gyrfalcon.

Date: 22 October


308

08-010

Gyrfalcon

2008

Descriptive Location: Entrance to dead end lane off county road 408 NW of Sarat

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: 5 mi. NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill hooked, pale; head, neck, and breast white; underparts finely speckled white; wings light gray with black tips; tail white; legs pale.

Reporter: Annie Proulx

Observer(s): Annie Proulx


Vote Comments: Although the description of the bird is good, the sighting was not accepted due to the time of year the bird was observed.

Date: 7 May


15-019

Gyrfalcon

2014

Descriptive Location: Dry, sage steppe at 'Cottontail' sage-grouse lek, Govt. Draw

City: Hudson Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender, unk. age. Dark morph. Bill hooked w/ poss. yellow at base. Head white supercilium, dk. line posterior to eye, dk. cap, lt. nape, dk. mustachial stripe. Throat, nape light. Upperparts gray. Underparts streaked. Wings w/ dk. tips, short

Reporter: Alan Krakauer

Observer(s): Alan Krakauer

James Hody

Sean Casler

Samuel Lane



Date: 13-14 March


309

18-014

Gyrfalcon

2017

Descriptive Location: Along railroad line in sagebrush habitat north of Hwy. 30

City: Granger Distance and Direction from City: ~1.5 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender, age. Upperparts dark brownish gray. Underparts lighter than upper.

Reporter: Weston Smith

Observer(s): Weston Smith


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 February


19-055

Gyrfalcon

2019

Descriptive Location: Lower Lamar River Valley, Yellowstone National Park

City: Gardiner Distance and Direction from City: ~17 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender/age. No description provided, but other Buteo/Accipter hawks & falcons eliminated on form

Reporter: Robert Miller

Observer(s): Robert Miller

Karyn deKramer

Bill Hamblin


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 March


310

88-036

Gyrfalcon

1984

Descriptive Location: Main Piney Rd




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 January


88-037

Gyrfalcon

1979

Descriptive Location: I-90 north of Sheridan




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Edward Pitcher

Observer(s): Edward Pitcher

Jean Daly

Charles Gibson

Martha Eads


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 December


311

89-087

Gyrfalcon

1989

Descriptive Location: Hwy. 16

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 4.5 mi. E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult or near adult plumage.



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 October


91-061

Gyrfalcon

1991

Descriptive Location: Big Goose Road

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature plumage.

Reporter: Dale Mutch

Observer(s): Dale Mutch

Brian Mutch


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 January


312

92-013

Gyrfalcon

1991

Descriptive Location: Mile post 171 on I-25

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



James Herold

Mike Mammon

Starla Mammon


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 January


92-014

Gyrfalcon

1991

Descriptive Location: Near Slide Lake

City: Kelly Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Susan Stone

Observer(s): Susan Stone

Jack Turner


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 February


313

92-062

Gyrfalcon

1992


City: Natrona Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Gray phase.


Observer(s): Jim/Verna Herold

Bob South

Lucy Rognstad

Jim Gaither


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 March


92-074

Gyrfalcon

1992


City: Hudson Distance and Direction from City: 12.5 mi SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Likely a female; gray phase.



Steve Platt


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 December


314

93-003

Gyrfalcon

1993

Descriptive Location: In city and also west on Beaver Creek Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Milo Burcham

Observer(s): Milo Burcham


Vote Comments:

Date:23-24 January


94-004

Gyrfalcon

1993

Descriptive Location: 12 mi south & 6 mi west of Jeffrey City

City: Jeffrey City Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Possibly an immature.

Reporter: Chris Garber

Observer(s): Chris Garber

Pete Arnold

Tony Head


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 October


315

94-010

Gyrfalcon

1993

Descriptive Location: Soda Lake, NE part of area, then flew to SE




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown age and sex; gray plumage phase.



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 November


96-013

Gyrfalcon

1996

Descriptive Location: US Hwy. 26 at junction with Wind River Drive

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed flying at 50 to 100 feet for 10 seconds.



Michael Kenny



Date: 6 January


316

96-018

Gyrfalcon

1996

Descriptive Location: Fontenelle Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed for 5 minutes with eyes and then binoculars at 30 yards.

Reporter: Bill Rudd

Observer(s): Bill Rudd

Ron Lockwood


Vote Comments: There are no details in this report to indicate a Gyrfalcon; even the white morph has black barring.

Date: 2 May


02-018

Hammond's Flycatcher

2001

Descriptive Location: Tensleep Preserve

City: Tensleep Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Distinct "pift"; erect posture; small tail.

Reporter: Grace Nutting

Observer(s): Grace Nutting


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 June


317

89-054


1989

Descriptive Location: Gray's River Road

City: Alpine Distance and Direction from City: 10 mi. SE



Number Seen: 2

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 19 June


91-013


1990

Descriptive Location: Moose




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 24 August


318

91-032


1991

Descriptive Location: Grand Teton National Park




Number Seen: 4

Comments:

Reporter: Will Risser

Observer(s): Will Risser

Jan Risser


Vote Comments: No vote; rejected by expert Jon Dunn.

Date:27 June, 4 July


92-027


1991

Descriptive Location: Beaver Ponds Trail




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


319

93-095


1993

Descriptive Location: FMC picnic area on E side of the Green River




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Post-nuptial or post-juvenal plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date:14 September


93-098


1993

Descriptive Location: Jackson Hole




Number Seen: 1

Comments: More than 1 observation; observations from Jackson Hole Checklists.




Vote Comments: Katy Duffy deferred her vote.

Date: June/July


320

95-054


1995

Descriptive Location: approx 2 mi up trail along Palmer Creek

City: Hoback Juncti Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Nesting report.

Reporter: Paul Dickson

Observer(s): Paul Dickson

Darwin Wile


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 June, 5 July


97-035


1996

Descriptive Location: Thorne Rider Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Flycatcher outline; lower mandible pale pinkish-yellow at base, darkening toward tip; tail only slightly notched.

Reporter: Judy Ward




Date:27 September


321

07-004

Harris's Hawk

2007

Descriptive Location: 5077 Riverview Road., Riverton, WY



Township: 1 Range: 3E Section:

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Bill, ceres, lores yellow; head black; neck brown/black; uppers black/brown; rufous upperwing coverts; dark underparts, some streaking; wings dark, rufous coverts, halfway down tail; tail brown/black, terminal, upper bands white; legs yellow.



Suzanne Hargis


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 November


88-063

Heermann's Gull

1984





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Bob South

Bud Stratton


Vote Comments:

Date:26 September


322

93-075

Heermann's Gull

1993

Descriptive Location: Metro Animal Shelter, between landfill and North Platte Rive




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Ann Hines

Wilmer Hines

K. C. Roberts


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 October


90-004

Hermit Warbler

1990





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult female; breeding plumage. Other observers include Lurae Brinkerhoff, Lula Newman, and others.




Cliff/Bev Boevers

Marie Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


323

95-031

Herring Gull

1992

Descriptive Location: Molly Islands (Sandy Island), Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.



Dan Reinhart


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 September


95-032

Herring Gull

1994

Descriptive Location: Where US 26 crosses Boysen Reservoir

City: Shoshone Distance and Direction from City: SSW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph available. Adult.




Vote Comments:

Date: 1 April


324

05-023

Hoary Redpoll

2005

Descriptive Location: U.S. Hwy. 14, 5 miles east of Burgess Junction

City: Burgess Juncti Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Very small yellow/ivory bill; head and neck buffy with darker faint streaks; bright red cap; black bib; wings with white bar at median and greater coverts; black primaries; tail black and slightly forked.

Reporter: Barry Kreigel

Observer(s): Barry Kreigel

Cindy Custard


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 June


88-153

Hoary Redpoll

1984





Number Seen: 2





Vote Comments:

Date:7-9 Nov, 16 Dec


325

97-052

Hooded Oriole

1997

Descriptive Location: Glendo State Park, Custer Cove Campground

City: Glendo Distance and Direction from City: ~5 mi. SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Robin-sized bird; long, pointed bill; tip, back, and sides of head completely orange; upperparts orange except wings.

Reporter: Pat Deibert

Observer(s): Pat Deibert



Date: 14 June


04-027

Hooded Warbler

2004

Descriptive Location: Big Sandy River, Hwy. 191, near mile marker 53




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Dark bill; black hood; bright yellow face and underparts; olive-yellow upperparts, wings, and tail; white outer rectrices; pale legs.

Reporter: Alison King

Observer(s): Alison King


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 June


326

09-014

Hooded Warbler

2009

Descriptive Location: 2301 Knollwood Drive, Westridge, Gillette, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female. Bill light; head olive, darker than cheek, continuous with dark back; nape, back, and tail olive green; underparts yellow; wings olive, no wing bars, shorter than tail.

Reporter: R.T. Cox


Verna Hays

Kate Missett


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 June


11-020

Hooded Warbler

2009

Descriptive Location: Tail Race Campground, below Fontenelle Dam

City: La Barge Distance and Direction from City: 17.6 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male. Forehead, front of crown, around eye, and ear coverts yellow, surrounded by black; upperparts and wing coverts olive-green; flight feathers dusky; tail dusky gray with white in outer tail feathers; legs and feet pink.



Janis Steenberg

Dwayne



Date: 22 May


327

11-021

Hooded Warbler

2011

Descriptive Location: Domino Bridge, Dry Creek, Wyoming Hereford Ranch




Number Seen:

Comments: Photographs. Adult female breeding plumage. Head with prominent balck eye framed by darker cap and nape; upperparts yellow-green; underparts yellow; wings yellow-green, no prominent wingbars; tail flashed white on both sides.





Date: 21 May


13-061

Hooded Warbler

2013

Descriptive Location: Little America, Sweetwater County

City: Granger Distance and Direction from City: ~6.5 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Matt Gould

Observer(s): Matt Gould



Date: 18 May

UTME: UTMN: UTM Zone: 13 Datum: NAD 83

328

15-047

Hooded Warbler

2009

Descriptive Location: Cottonwood copse at Mammoth Hot Springs

City: Mammoth Hot Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult male. Bill sm. dark. Head dark on top and wraps around neck. Neck dark from bill to top of chest. Upperparts dark to tail. Underparts yellow. Wings dark. Tail dark.

Reporter: Jennifer Whipple

Observer(s): Jennifer Whipple

Melissa McAdams



Date: 23 May


18-011

Hooded Warbler

2017

Descriptive Location: Rural residence, cottonwood bottom, N. Platte River

City: Douglas Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult male, breeding plumage. Bill dark, stout. Head hooded w/ yellow face, clear dk. line circling throat, dk. eye. Blk. throat. Upperparts olive. Underparts bright yellow. Wings olive. Tail w/ white visible. Pinkish legs/feet.





Date:14-15 September


329

90-001

Hooded Warbler

1990





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult female; breeding plumage.



Beverly Boevers


Vote Comments:

Date: 19-20 May


92-072

Hooded Warbler

1992

Descriptive Location: Little America




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 6 May


330

99-027

Hooded Warbler

1998

Descriptive Location: Campground below Fontenelle Dam, Green River, east




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Crown and nape yellow-green; yellow-green extending from crown downward to side of the head towards eyes but not reaching eyes.



Sue Seppie

Robert Dorn


Vote Comments:

Date: 21,24 May


99-028

Hooded Warbler

1999

Descriptive Location: 2301 Knollwood Drive, Gillette (large wooded lot)




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Drawing. Black eye; yellow cheek; very black cap; breast and belly strong yellow except for black "U" from throat to upper breast.



Kate Missett

Verna Hays


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 June


331

04-005

Hudsonian Godwit

2003

Descriptive Location: Pelican Creek, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Large, tall, slightly upturned bill; rust breast; dark scalloping on lower breast and belly; white vent; dark tail; creamy white supercilium.



Erik Hendrickson


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 August


09-006

Hudsonian Godwit

2009

Descriptive Location: Hutton Lake, Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, NAD 83

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill very long, thin, slight upward curve, pinkish base, dark tip; head and body grayish brown; wings with strong wing stripe; tail with bold black end, bright white band above; legs long, dusky.




Vote Comments:

Date:12 September


332

90-005

Hudsonian Godwit

1990





Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adult; breeding and winter plumages. Other observers include Jim Herold, Verna Herold, and Jim Gaither.



Cliff/Bev Boevers

Oliver Scott

Jim/Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 April


91-052

Hudsonian Godwit

1970





Number Seen: 3

Comments: Also 22 September 1971 at Moore's Slough.



Platt Hall


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 September


333

91-053

Hudsonian Godwit

1976





Number Seen: 4

Comments:



Marian Collins

Platt Hall


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 August


92-079

Hudsonian Godwit

1992





Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adults; winter plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 21 August


334

92-048

Hutton's Vireo

1992


City: Teton Village Distance and Direction from City: 0.1-0.3mi.



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Carol de Waard

Observer(s): Carol de Waard


Vote Comments:

Date: 23 July


05-001

Iceland Gull

2005

Descriptive Location: First sandbar on JTL Pond, south of Casper landfill/gravel b

City: Casper / Evan Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Smallish bill, mostly all black; large black eye; head and neck off-white or light brown; legs flesh color; underwing covert edge darker brown; primaries light brown.



Chris Michelson

Betty Rickman


Vote Comments: Based on expert evaluation, it is probably next to impossible to be certain of identification. Rich Stallcup (expert) stated that the shape and proportion of this record are more Thayer’s Gull than Iceland Gull.

Date:7 March / 19 April


335

13-004

Iceland Gull

2013

Descriptive Location: Pond associated with Sevenmile Lakes




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Immature, unk. Gender. Bill dk. Gray/blk. Head/neck pale mottle. Upper- & underparts pale gray-brown mottle. Pale silver-gray flight feathers, mottled pale gray-brown upper wing coverts. Tail pale silver gray w/ brown tones. Legs/feet lt. pink.



Shawn Billerman


Vote Comments: Photos accompany report. 1st Wyoming record.

Date: 16 March


10-033

Indigo Bunting

2009

Descriptive Location: Residence yard Copper Mountain, Shoshoni; Z 13T

City: Shoshoni Distance and Direction from City: 13.6 mi NE of town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Male, age unknown. Rural residence at 6,135'.

Reporter: Elaine Baumann

Observer(s): Elaine Baumann

Robert Baumann


Vote Comments:

Date:4 May-15 May


336

11-031

Indigo Bunting

2011

Descriptive Location: Cottonwood riparian habitat assoc. w/ Wind River

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: 3.7 miles west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs available from previous years' sightings. Adult male. Bill dark, slightly bicolored; head, neck, upperparts, and underparts dark blue; wings blackish; tail dark; legs and feet blackish-brown.



Suzanne Hargis


Vote Comments:

Date: 23-25 May


93-050

Indigo Bunting

1993

Descriptive Location: 155 Red Butte Drive, Lander




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Gary Good

Observer(s): Gary Good


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 June


337

93-084

Indigo Bunting

1993

Descriptive Location: A pasture at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles W



Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 male, 1 female.

Reporter: Scott Benton

Observer(s): Scott Benton


Vote Comments:

Date: "summer"


94-016

Indigo Bunting

1994

Descriptive Location: Bates Creek, 1/4 mile upstream from Garrett Ranch headqu

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: SSW



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Bayard Rea

Observer(s): Bayard Rea

Stanley Senner


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 May


338

97-045

Indigo Bunting

1997

Descriptive Location: Wetland unit ditch, Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: ~30 mi. N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Smaller than Mountain Bluebird; finch-like bill; entire bird dark blue; black showing on wings.

Reporter: Suzanne Beauchaine

Observer(s): Suzanne Beauchaine

Tom Koerner



Date: 22 May


97-046

Indigo Bunting

1997

Descriptive Location: Clarks Fork River

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: 36 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male; size and shape of Lazuli Bunting; dark blue overall, almost blue-black.

Reporter: Lila Siggins

Observer(s): Lila Siggins



Date: June


339

97-047

Indigo Bunting

1997

Descriptive Location: 2 miles north-northeast of Woods Landing

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 25 miles S


Township: 14 N Range: 77 W Section: SE3 5

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Dark electric blue bird with black eyes and beak.

Reporter: Barbara Hakes

Observer(s): Barbara Hakes



Date: 10 May


00-014

Kentucky Warbler

2000

Descriptive Location: Back yard, 1526 Alger Ave. Cody




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Lacking heavy black mask and light-colored eyebrows of the Common Yellowthroat.




Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


340

09-017

Kentucky Warbler

2009

Descriptive Location: 4th stop on Sand Creek Riparian Transect, NAD 83, Zone 1




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female. Head olive green on top with bright yellow spectacles; neck olive green on back, bright yellow below bill; upperparts and wings olive green; underparts bright yellow; tail olive green, slightly darker than upper body.



Mary Yemington


Vote Comments:

Date:15 September


88-129

Kentucky Warbler

1987

Descriptive Location: Near Crow Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; spring plumage.

Reporter: Steven Streeper

Observer(s): Steven Streeper


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 April


341

88-130

Kentucky Warbler

1981

Descriptive Location: Audubon Park




Number Seen: 1




Oliver Scott

Verna Herold

Karen Fiske


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


89-091

Kentucky Warbler

1989

Descriptive Location: Highplains Reservoir Station

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles W



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Fred Lebsack

Observer(s): Fred Lebsack

Warren Vrooman


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


342

04-028

Lapland Longspur

2001

Descriptive Location: ~1/4 mi north of Hwy. 26 bridge on west end




Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1st winter female. Thin, yellowish bill; darkish crown; buff supercilium, throat, breast, and flanks; whitish wing bars; dark crown and tail.




Vote Comments:

Date: December


95-017

Lapland Longspur

1995

Descriptive Location: About 0.5 mi northeast of intersection of 3rd East and 4th N

City: Farson Distance and Direction from City: NE



Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 21 January


343

99-031

Lapland Longspur

1999

Descriptive Location: 1305 Ely Springer, Jackson




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Drawing. Sparrow-like bird 5 3/4"; distinctive rusty chestnut hind neck; black throat blotch; long spur on foot.

Reporter: Susan Williams

Observer(s): Susan Williams

Bert Raynes


Vote Comments:

Date:1 Jan.- 25 Mar.


95-086

Laughing Gull

1995

Descriptive Location: Soda Lake (aka Yant's Puddle)




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; possibly a male.




Vote Comments: For first state species, physical description (bill shape/length, plumage) and vocalization lacked detail.

Date: 6 August


344

98-015

Laughing Gull

1996




Township: 34 N Range: 79 W Section: SWNESE

Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1st State record. Bill thick, black; head white with silver-gray speckles on back of eyering; tail white with two black patches near tip.



Verna Herold

Hal Fray


Vote Comments: OK description. Careful, experienced observers.

Date: 30 May


99-032

Lawrence's Goldfinch

1999

Descriptive Location: Outside of curve of County Road 41 and south of Interstate



Township: 25 N Range: 61 W Section: SENE

Number Seen: 1

Comments: General yellow on breast; black mask from crown, below throat, and surrounding pale bill is the most identifying feature; pale wing bars.

Reporter: David Felley

Observer(s): David Felley



Date: 17 June


345

89-101

Le Conte's Sparrow

1989

Descriptive Location: Adams' Ranch

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: 7.5 miles S



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adults.



Jennifer Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 27-29 April


90-022

Le Conte's Sparrow

1978





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 9 May


346

93-087

Le Conte's Sparrow

1993

Descriptive Location: Soda Lake (aka Yant's Puddle, Amoco pond)




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Other observer's include Jim Gaither, Marlene Moddax, and Jackie Valdes.


Observer(s): Jim/Gloria Lawrence

Oliver Scott

Chris Michelson

Bob South


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 October


96-032

Least Bittern

1988

Descriptive Location: Willis Ranch, Bear River Marsh, S of Cokeville

City: Cokeville Distance and Direction from City: 12 miles S



Number Seen: 5

Comments: Nest and two adults first observed 1 June1988; 8 July 1988 nest contained 5 eggs; 25 July 1988 nest contained 3 young Least Bitterns.

Reporter: Robert Grove

Observer(s): Robert Grove

Charles Henry



Date: 25 July


347

98-002

Least Bittern

1988

Descriptive Location: Willis Ranch, marshes along Bear River

City: Cokeville Distance and Direction from City: 12 miles S



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Bill yellow, black on top; cap purplish-black; back of neck and sides reddish-buff, ventral neck whitish with buffy stripe.

Reporter: Robert Grove

Observer(s): Robert Grove

Mark Lanier

Jim Lang


Vote Comments: A thorough description at last.

Date: 1 June


15-021

Least Flycatcher

2014

Descriptive Location: Narrowleaf cottonwood gallery associated with N. Platte R.

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: ~9.5 miles south



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adult males. Audible. Birds not seen. "Whit. Chi-bek! Chi-bek! Chi-bek! Whit."

Reporter: CJ Grimes



Vote Comments:

Date: 13 June


348

93-096

Least Flycatcher

1992

Descriptive Location: YNP - in Wyoming

City: Gardiner Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Ann Hines


Wilmer Hines


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 June


94-044

Least Flycatcher

1994

Descriptive Location: Taggart Lake Trail, right fork, hillside woodland




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown age and sex.

Reporter: Gary O. Rankin

Observer(s): Gary O. Rankin

Wendell Argabrite


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 June


349

00-022

Least Tern

1998

Descriptive Location: Hampton Pond, east side of Riverton

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: East side of town


Township: 1 N Range: 4 E Section: SW 36

Number Seen: 2

Comments: Yellow bill and white patch on the forehead.




Vote Comments:

Date: 6 June


07-013

Least Tern

2003


City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: Edge of town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. May have also observed in May 2004 and 2005.




Vote Comments:

Date: May-June


350

07-014

Least Tern

2005





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: June


12-033

Least Tern

2012

Descriptive Location: Northeast shore, Gray Rocks Reservoir

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City: ~7.8 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown adult. Bill yellow with black tip. White forehead with black head/nape. Neck white. Upperparts gray. Underparts white. Wings light with blk. Outer primaries. Tail short, deeply forked. Legs and feet orange-yellow.

Reporter: Joanne Mason

Observer(s): Joanne Mason


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 June


351

89-100

Least Tern

1989


City: Pinehaven Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 4

Comments: Summer plumage.




Vote Comments:



91-011

Least Tern

1978





Number Seen: 5

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date:14 September


352

91-040

Least Tern

1991

Descriptive Location: Hawk Springs Reservoir

City: La Grange Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Pete Loncar

Josephine Larson


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 June


04-006

Lesser Black-backed Gull

2004

Descriptive Location: JTL Pond below Casper landfill




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult, winter plumage; yellow bill with red dot; white head with brown smudge; dark gray upperparts; white underparts; black wing tips; white tail; yellow legs.



Gloria Lawrence

Chris Michelson



Date: 5 November


353

07-005


2007

Descriptive Location: South Gap Lake, Snowy Range

City: Centennial Distance and Direction from City: NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill yellowish, red on lower mandible; head looked all white; neck white; mantle dark gray; underparts white; wings dark gray; primaries black and extended past tail; legs and tarsi yellow.

Reporter: Jeff Marks

Observer(s): Jeff Marks

Chad Olson


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 August


07-006


2007

Descriptive Location: Lake Hattie Reservoir

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: W


Township: 15 Range: 76 Section: 27

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs? Bill, legs, feet bright yellow; red spot on lower mandible; white head, neck, underparts, tail; eyes yellow; mantle dark; darker white scapular and tertial crescents; wings dark; black primary tips a little darker, white apical spots.

Reporter: Peter Gent

Observer(s): Peter Gent

Jon Dunn

John Vanderpoel


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 August


354

07-012


2007





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date:16,19 Sept.& 6 Oct


09-007


2009

Descriptive Location: Keyhole Reservoir, NAD 83, Zone 13T




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill thin, black; head white; neck and upperparts white with light brown mottling; back slate gray; underparts white; wings long, slender, dark slate gray, brownish from body to shoulders, thin white trailing edge to elbow; tail white, black band on tip.



Jennifer Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 29-30 August


355

11-008


2011

Descriptive Location: Sevenmile Lakes, eastern lake, Rt. 230 on 3/20/11; Meeboe




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Juvenile. Bill black; head mostly white with brown streaking on nape and sides of neck; upperparts mainly dark brown; underparts mainly white; wing mantle and coverts mostly dark brown with white spots' tail mostly black.



Jacob Saucier



Date:20 March, 17 April


12-008


2012


City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 13.2 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments: Photograph accompanies report, however it is not clear enough for definitive ID.

Date: 24 March


356

13-005


2012


City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: ~18.7 mi. southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. First-cycle. Unk. Sex. Blk. Bill. Head mostly white w/ brn. Streaking on nape/neck sides. Upperparts dk. Brown. Underparts white. Wings dk. Brn. w/ blk. Tips. Tail w/ broad blk. Band in flight, rump & uppertail coverts white w/ brn. Flecking.





Date: 17 November


13-006


2012

Descriptive Location: Sandbar habitat at Lake Hattie Reservoir

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: ~18.7 mi. southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Advanced 2nd cycle. Sex unk. Bill blk. Head white. Neck white w/ brn. Streaking. Upperparts dk. Slate gray. Underparts white. Wings slate gray. Tail black. Legs/feet pinky-yellow.





Date: 24 March


357

13-038


2013





Number Seen: 1






Date:14 & 22 September


15-045


2013


City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: ~13.5 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult, unk. gender, breeding plumage. Bill mostly yellow w/ red-gonydal spot. Head/neck white. Upperparts dk. slate gray w/ blk. prim. tips. Sm. wh. spots on prim. tips. Underparts white. Mantle & coverts dk. slate gray. Tail white. Legs/ft. yell.





Date: 18-19 March


358

18-013


2017

Descriptive Location: Lakeside Beach, Gull Point Dr., Bridge Bay, Yellowstone Lk.

City: Lake Village Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: YBOC accepted record. Photo. Adult. Head white, pale iris, orange-red eye ring. Reddish gape, lg. heavy bill w/ prom. red dot. Dk. mantle, bright yellow legs. Lg. gull, slightly larger than Raven.

Reporter: Doug Dance

Observer(s): Doug Dance



Date:16 Septmeber


19-007


2017

Descriptive Location: Lake DeSmet, Johnson County

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 7 miles north



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth



Vote Comments:

Date: 25 November


359

07-003

Lesser Frigatebird

2003

Descriptive Location: Near Basin, WY, Datum?, Zone 12T

City: Basin Distance and Direction from City:


Township: 51N Range: 93W Section: NENE20

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. White axillary spurs; reddish orbital ring; pink bill; white collar dorsally and alar bars; black throat; black belly; white chest with no black breast tabs. Smaller than other frigatebirds.




Vote Comments:

Date: 11 July


01-014

Lesser Goldfinch

2000

Descriptive Location: Town of Green River, Zone 12T




Number Seen: 5

Comments: Notched tail; white bars and markings on upper part of wings; dark, wedge-shaped bill; smaller than American Goldfinch.

Reporter: Duane Kerr

Observer(s): Duane Kerr


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 & 20 June


360

02-027

Lesser Goldfinch

2002

Descriptive Location: 3901 Tam O'Shanter, Riverton



Township: 1 N Range: 4 E Section: NE 31

Number Seen: 2


Reporter: Vicki Axthelm

Observer(s): Vicki Axthelm

Tom Axthelm

Bob Hargis


Vote Comments:

Date: 5-7 June


04-032

Lesser Goldfinch

2003

Descriptive Location: ~1/8 mile south of Hwy. 26, North Platte River bridge




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adult male and female, winter plumage. Pale yellow bill; black head, back, and tail; yellow chin; black wings with white marks on primaries.




Vote Comments:

Date: 2 September


361

04-033

Lesser Goldfinch

2003

Descriptive Location: West shore of Yellowstone Lake NW of ? Island pullout




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Yellow; dark cap; greenish-gray nape and mantle; dark wings with a cream wingbar; black wings; bold white patches on wings and tail.




Vote Comments:

Date: 10 October


05-025

Lesser Goldfinch

2004

Descriptive Location: 860 Riverdale Street




Number Seen: 2




Gene Franck


Vote Comments:

Date: June


362

07-011

Lesser Goldfinch

2007

Descriptive Location: 7 Duff Avenue, Newcastle, WY

City: Newcastle Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill short, black; head black from below eyes over crown to nape; neck black/greenish on top, yellow below; upperparts black/greenish on back; wings black with white spots and wing bars; underparts bright yellow; tail, legs, feet black.

Reporter: Grace Logan

Observer(s): Grace Logan

Jason Logan


Vote Comments:

Date:26 May & 9 June


07-040

Lesser Goldfinch

2006

Descriptive Location: 5 miles southeast of Dubois, WY just off Hwy. 287


County: Fremont Latilong:

Township: Range: Section: ZONE 12

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Green-backed form. Bill conical, gray-blackish; crown black; nape greenish; throat/chin yellow; uppers greenish, light blackish streaks; underparts yellow; wings black and white; tail dark, blackish; legs, feet grayish to blackish.



Marlene Moldenhauer


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 July


363

07-041

Lesser Goldfinch

2007

Descriptive Location: Kitchen window feeder 502 East 24th Street Cheyenne, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill gray, conical; head mostly dark on top, yellow below bill; neck, upperparts dark; underparts yellow; wings black and white, similar to American Goldfinch; goldfinch size, shape, bill.

Reporter: Carole Eppler

Observer(s): Carole Eppler


Vote Comments:

Date:December 2006-May


07-042

Lesser Goldfinch

2007

Descriptive Location: 1036 Summit Street Evanston, WY 6,807 feet

City: Evanston Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult male. Bill dark; black cap; neck and back green; underparts yellow; wings black with white patches at base of primaries.

Reporter: Jim Woolf



Vote Comments:

Date: 4 May


364

07-043

Lesser Goldfinch

2007

Descriptive Location: 1315 East Baker Street Laramie, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Immature male. Head had rimmed black cap, with the middle of the head a bit lighter.

Reporter: Deb Paulson

Observer(s): Deb Paulson

Bill Baker


Vote Comments:

Date:2-3 December


10-038

Lesser Goldfinch

2008

Descriptive Location: Residence yard on Copper Mountain

City: Shosohoni Distance and Direction from City: 13.6 mi NE of town



Number Seen:

Comments: Photographs. Male. Rural residence at 6,135'.



Robert Baumann


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 July-6 July


365

18-008

Lesser Goldfinch

2017

Descriptive Location: Residence at 3850 Sylvester Ln., Wilson

City: Wilson Distance and Direction from City: 2.5 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Photo only form. Adult male. Western race (green-backed).

Reporter: Joan Lucas

Observer(s): Joan Lucas

Bob Hargis





91-042

Lesser Goldfinch

1991





Number Seen: 3

Comments:



Rick Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 June


366

92-061

Lesser Goldfinch

1992

Descriptive Location: Bates Creek on Garret's Ranch




Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 male, 1 female; breeding plumage.



Gloria Lawrence

Bud Stratton

Wilmer/Ann Hines


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 May


94-017

Lesser Goldfinch

1994

Descriptive Location: Backyard of 30 Meandering Way, near Baldwin Creek

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: WNW



Number Seen: 18

Comments: Adult males and females.

Reporter: Susan Tromble

Observer(s): Susan Tromble


Vote Comments: Lacks sufficient descriptive detail to eliminate similar species.

Date: 6 February


367

95-061

Lesser Goldfinch

1990

Descriptive Location: 60 West Brock Street




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Larry Wallace

Observer(s): Larry Wallace


Vote Comments:

Date:10 September


11-013

Lesser Nighthawk

2011

Descriptive Location: South Industrial Service Road, Wyoming Hereford Ranch

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 6 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Unknown sex, age. Found dead on road. Specimen not saved.

Reporter: Steve A. Miller

Observer(s): Steve A. Miller

Shelagh Needham-Ward

Marjorie Brazelton


Vote Comments: First documented record of this species' occurrence in Wyoming, despite mortality. Photographs accompany report.

Date: 30 May


368

91-025

Lesser Nighthawk

1986

Descriptive Location: Warren Air Force Base




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Wilson Sellner

Observer(s): Wilson Sellner


Vote Comments:

Date: June, July


15-016

Lewis's Woodpecker

2013

Descriptive Location: Electric pole near n. end Bass Lake Rd.

City: Shoshoni Distance and Direction from City: ~10 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult, unk. gender, breeding plumage. Black back. Pink undersides. Red in face. Lightish band around neck.

Reporter: Wanda Major

Observer(s): Wanda Major

Delores Denke

Evelyn Wilkinson

Donnabelle Leonhardt


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 May


369

12-003

Little Blue Heron

2012

Descriptive Location: Small pond at rural residence

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: 1.3 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Bill heron-like bluish with darker tip. Plumes coming off the back of head.

Reporter: Jim Downahm


Andrea Orabona

Jaz McDonald

Sally Watt



Date: 9-10 April


16-002

Little Blue Heron

2016

Descriptive Location: Goldeneye Reservoir.




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Unk. gender/age. Bill blue on top, dark on tip. Legs and feet dark gray.

Reporter: Kathy Adams

Observer(s): Kathy Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


370

89-078

Little Blue Heron

1989

Descriptive Location: 5.1 miles east of Independence Rock

City: Muddy Gap Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 26 April


93-065

Little Blue Heron

1993

Descriptive Location: Moose-Wilson Road, north of Death Canyon trailhead




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: J.P. Valeutile

Observer(s): J.P. Valeutile


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 July


371

97-001

Little Blue Heron

1997

Descriptive Location: Rush Lake, Hutton National Wildlife Refuge, 12 miles south

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 12 mi. SSE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large; mostly white; Cattle Egrets and Snowy Egrets also present.



Nicole Korfanta


Vote Comments: Bill and leg description; experienced observer.

Date: 23 August


03-010

Little Gull

2001

Descriptive Location: Impoundment - manmade sewage treatment facility

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Small gull; thin, black bill; white forehead and forecrown; rear crown and nape dark gray; light gray upperparts; white/light gray underparts; square tail.



Forrest Luke

Sue Seppie

Will Cornell


Vote Comments: First documentation of this species' occurrence in Wyoming.

Date:22-23 November


372

13-035

Little Gull

2013

Descriptive Location: Hutton Lake, Hutton Lake NWR




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. juv/imm. Bill blk., relatively sm. & thin. Head mostly whitish, w/ blackish cap, sm. blk. spot behind dk. eye. Neck with gap betw cap and blk. patch on upr bk. Upp. w/ obvious blk. M shape on upr wing/back. Unp. prim. white. Tail wht. w/ blk.



Libby Megna

Matt Heathcoat





97-022

Little Gull

1996





Number Seen: 1

Comments: White gull; black bill; black cap going back from the eye; dark spot behind the eye.



James Herold

Lucy Rognstad

Betty Rickman


Vote Comments: Recirculation; no previous experience with this species.

Date: 7 October


373

98-014

Little Gull

1995





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small white gull; dark cap on back of head; small dark spot behind eye and bill; square, white tail.



Betty Rickman


Vote Comments: Description adequate for ID. Did not mention underwing color.

Date: 1 October


03-013

Long-billed Murrelet

2003

Descriptive Location: Bearlodge Mountains

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult.

Reporter: Jerry Hagen

Observer(s): Jerry Hagen

Matt Stefanich


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 November


374

92-078


1992

Descriptive Location: Shoshone Lake, close to shore near campsite 8Q1

City: West Thumb Distance and Direction from City: SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Eric Haskell

Jerry Dickson


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 August


94-040


1994





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile/immature; unknown sex; juvenal plumage. Also seen by Christian Michelson and Jim Lawrence.

Reporter: Jim Gaither

Observer(s): Jim Gaither

Bob South

Lucy Rognstad

Betty Rickman, others


Vote Comments:

Date: 23 July


375

05-004

Long-tailed Duck

2004

Descriptive Location: On the Wind River west of Dubois

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Gary Keimig

Observer(s): Gary Keimig


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 January


08-002

Long-tailed Duck

2007

Descriptive Location: Grey Reef Dam

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 30 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill small orange; head; white with dark spot on side; neck white; upperparts mixture of white and dark feathers; dark breast; wings mostly white; tail long and pointed.




Vote Comments:

Date: 18 November


376

09-002

Long-tailed Duck

2008

Descriptive Location: Ray Lake Marsh, CONUS 27




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female. Bill dark; head with white patch around eye, dark patch below white patch; neck white; upperparts dark; underparts light; tail short

Reporter: Eva Crane


Jim Downham

Caryn Throop

Del Nelson


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 November


89-096

Long-tailed Duck

1989





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 21 November


377

93-011

Long-tailed Duck

1989


City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 10 mi. NNE


Township: 25 N Range: 82 W Section: NENW 26

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female.



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 October


93-067

Long-tailed Duck

1993

Descriptive Location: Bridger Coal Power Plant evaporation pond

City: Point of Rocks Distance and Direction from City: NE



Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 male adult in pre-basic plumage, 1 female in winter plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 6 November


378

95-028

Long-tailed Duck

1995





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female.

Reporter: Mike Bryant

Observer(s): Mike Bryant


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 May


95-082

Long-tailed Duck

1995

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone River, 2 miles upstream of LeHardy Rapids




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adult females.

Reporter: W. Edward Harper

Observer(s): W. Edward Harper


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 June


379

96-041

Long-tailed Duck

1996

Descriptive Location: 0.5 mi. below Boysen Dam

City: Shoshoni Distance and Direction from City: 13 mi. NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female; winter plumage.



Terry Dewey


Vote Comments: Description lacking.

Date: 28 December


97-008

Long-tailed Duck

1997

Descriptive Location: Burlington Reservoir

City: Lysite Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 female with approximately 100 Ring-necked Ducks; previously called Oldsquaw.



Jim Southards


Vote Comments: Good details and sketch.

Date: 18 October


380

98-007

Long-tailed Duck

1997

Descriptive Location: South shore of Glendo Res., 3 miles W. of marina

City: Glendo Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Pale head; obvious dark cheek patch; short, blunt tail.



Lia Spiegel

Bruce Walgren

Donna Walgren


Vote Comments: Good description. Experienced observer.

Date: 20 November


12-025

Long-tailed Jaeger

2012

Descriptive Location: Creighton Lake, Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Alba

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 10.8 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult breeding plumage, unknown sex. Bill black. Head: black cap & yellow cheeks. Upperparts dark gray. Underparts white. Wings dark gray. Tail dark gray w/ very long central rectrices.



Jeff Garcia


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 May


381

03-002

Magnificent Frigatebird

2003

Descriptive Location: Found on ground, Zone 12T

City: Basin Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult female. Bird was in a starved condition and died 1 hour after it was found.



Bill Robertson


Vote Comments: Was determined to be a Lesser, not Magnificent, Frigatebird; will be resubmited as a Lesser.

Date: 11 July


11-018

Magnolia Warbler

2011

Descriptive Location: SW corner McManamen Park, Burlington Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male, breeding plumage. Bill dark; head gray with black cap and eyeline; throat and eyering yellow; nape dark; upperparts dark gray; underparts yellow with black streaking; wings dark with white patch; tail dark with white.

Reporter: RT Cox

Observer(s): RT Cox



Date: 28 May


382

15-026

Magnolia Warbler

2012

Descriptive Location: Small aspen grove with spring near Soda Lake

City: Pinedale Distance and Direction from City: ~8 miles north



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender, unk. age.





Date: 28 May


19-031

Magnolia Warbler

2019

Descriptive Location: McManus Park




Number Seen: 1






Date: 29 May


383

88-111

Magnolia Warbler

1986





Number Seen: 2

Comments: Males; breeding plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 28 & 30 April


88-119

Magnolia Warbler

1982

Descriptive Location: North side of North Platte River




Number Seen: 1




James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


384

89-058

Magnolia Warbler

1989

Descriptive Location: Sloan's Lake




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


93-023

Magnolia Warbler

1986

Descriptive Location: Seen from road along Little Piney Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


385

93-024

Magnolia Warbler

1984

Descriptive Location: Outside her window




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Florence Spring


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 August


93-082

Magnolia Warbler

1993


City: Jay Em Distance and Direction from City: In town


Township: 29 N Range: Section:

Number Seen: 1




Jim Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 May


386

94-023

Magnolia Warbler

1994





Number Seen: 1




Mike Bryant

Amy Pedersen


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


96-019

Magnolia Warbler

1996

Descriptive Location: 1/4 mile N of Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge headqua




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed with binoculars from 25 feet for 5 minutes.

Reporter: Tom Koerner

Observer(s): Tom Koerner


Vote Comments: No other bird with this particular head pattern with a yellow rump and belly.

Date: 6 May


387

03-011

Mew Gull

2001

Descriptive Location: Glendo Reservoir

City: Douglas Distance and Direction from City: ESE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult, basic plumage; tiny, yellow bill; dark eye; brown streaks on nape and eye area; dark gray upper wings; yellow-green legs; white upper tail.



Joe Fontaine


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 December


11-007

Mew Gull

2011

Descriptive Location: Ponds associated with South Park feedlot

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: 5.6 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill yellow, culmen gently curved; head and neck white; upperparts medium gray on mantle, white band at tertial and scapular bases; underparts white; primaries dark with white tips; tail white; legs & feet yellow.

Reporter: Mike Windsor

Observer(s): Mike Windsor

Andy Angstrom



Date: 17 May


388

19-006

Mew Gull

2018

Descriptive Location: Bryan Stock Trail Pond, Casper




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth




Date: 15 October


92-021

Mew Gull

1991

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone River and Trout Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 24 October


389

92-077

Mew Gull

1992





Number Seen: 1

Comments: First winter plumage.

Reporter: Bob South


Jim/Verna Herold

Lucy Rognstad

Jim Gaither


Vote Comments:

Date:27 September


97-019

Mew Gull

1996

Descriptive Location: Gravel pit pond East of Casper

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Smaller and more diminutive when standing along side a Ring-billed Gull.

Reporter: Bob South


Jim Gaither

Verna Herold

James Herold



Date: 27 November


390

05-017

Mississippi Kite

2002

Descriptive Location: Flying over the town of Green River




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Light body; dark tail; light under tail coverts; legs do not extend past tail.



Chris Wood


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 September


10-002

Mississippi Kite

2007

Descriptive Location: Gilette, WY, north of I-90 and 1/2 mile east of interchange w




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female gliding. Bill black; head medium to pale gray; black eye patch around eye toward bill; neck gray; dark gray upperpart; whitish secondaries; gray underpar; wings long, pointed, some rufous; tail all black, flares, with slight notch.




Vote Comments:

Date: 23 May


391

12-029

Mississippi Kite

2012

Descriptive Location: Intersection of Dell Range Blvd. & Yellowstone Road

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: ~1 mile north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. juv. Bill dk. with light base. Head streaked reddish-brown. Upperparts dk. gray with interspersed sparse spotting. Underparts streaked reddish-brown. Wings dk. gray with interspersed sparse spotting. Tail finely banded with dk. gray/white.




Vote Comments:

Date: 11 August


13-030

Mississippi Kite

2013

Descriptive Location: SE corner of E. Lincolnway & College Dr. intersection




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. adult breeding plumage. Head light gray. Upperparts gray black. Underparts light gray. Wings with black tips, white patches on upperside; gray under. Tail black.



Sue Seniawski



Date: 1 September


392

15-053

Mississippi Kite

2015

Descriptive Location: Prairie habitat along Hwy. 585, s. of Sundance

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: 7.5 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male, breeding plumage. Head light gray. Upperparts dk. blue gray. Underparts pale blue gray. Wings blue gray & pointed. Tail long squared and dark.




Vote Comments:

Date: 25 August


88-034

Mississippi Kite

1987

Descriptive Location: Widener Ranch

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: 15 mi. SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph submitted.



Pete/Lucy Widener

Dale Mutch

Brian Mutch


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 June


393

98-011

Mississippi Kite

1998

Descriptive Location: Soaring low over house at 415 E. 25th Street




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill dark, hooked; head paler than back and shoulders; back dark gray or black; tail long and fairly narrow.



Lia Spiegel


Vote Comments: Good description. Careful observers.

Date: 19 May


98-012

Mississippi Kite

1997

Descriptive Location: North end of pond in Cheyenne Park, Lincolnway




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill dark, short, hooked; head light gray; black around eye (masked appearance); back and wings dark gray; tail black, square.

Reporter: John Horton

Observer(s): John Horton

Robert Puckett


Vote Comments: OK description. According to Bill Clark's Hawks field guide, Mississippi Kites wander, late spring.

Date: 21 May


394

11-003

Mottled Duck

2011

Descriptive Location: Flooded grassy pasture, Pahlow Lane




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult female. Bill orange, black spot at gape; head mostly buffy, unmarked throat, crown dark brown; upper neck buff, lower neck dark brown; wings dark brown, speculum blue-purple; tail short, pointed, dark brown; legs & feet reddish-orange.



Jacob Saucier


Vote Comments: First documented record of this species' occurrence in Wyoming. Photographs accopany detailed report.

Date: 6 May


03-032

Mourning Warbler

2001

Descriptive Location: Cottonwoods below Fontenelle Dam, west side of river

City: La Barge Distance and Direction from City: SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male, breeding plumage; gray-black head; no eyering; dark olive back, wings; slate gray-black throat, neck; black breast; yellow underparts; no wing bars.




Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


395

04-026

Mourning Warbler

2004





Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adults. Male heard 5/28?; seen by observer 3 on 5/27. Female: light-medium gray hood; thin, off-white eyering; olive upperparts; yellow underparts; flesh legs.

Reporter: Paul Lehman

Observer(s): Paul Lehman

Jerry Oldenettel

Dave Leatherman


Vote Comments:

Date: 25-27 May


08-026

Mourning Warbler

2008

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch along stream

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 5 mi. E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill small; head dark gray; black bib on lower neck, gray above; upperparts olive; underparts yellow from tail to neck; wings yellow; tail light yellow.



Gloria Lawrence

Chris Michelson


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


396

10-029

Mourning Warbler

2010

Descriptive Location: Cottonwoods to the W of Laramie Greenbelt, adjacent to La




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Bill large, sharply pointed; white/tan; head with dark gray hood; eye dark; neck/breast with black band; underparts unmarked, bright yellow from breast band back to undertail coverts; wing tops unmarked olive, yellow-green.

Reporter: Don Jones



Vote Comments:

Date: 1 June


89-021

Mourning Warbler

1989





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; breeding plumage; also reviewed by Jack Reddall, one of Colorado's best field men.



Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


397

93-059

Mourning Warbler

1993

Descriptive Location: TNC preserve - junction of Billy Creek and Canyon Creek

City: Ten Sleep Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 June


12-002

Mute Swan

2011

Descriptive Location: North Platte R. south of I-25 & railroad bridge, n. of Hwy. 20,




Number Seen: 1






Date: 1 May


398

99-004

Mute Swan

1999

Descriptive Location: Bessemer Bend Bridge, 12 miles southwest of Casper

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 12 miles



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill pinkish-orange with black base; bulb at base of upper bill is much more subdued than in field guides; streaks of gray on neck.



Gloria Lawrence

Stacey Scott

Lucy Rognstad


Vote Comments: Human assisted species.

Date: 5 January


03-027

Nashville Warbler

2003


City: Kelly Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: AHY male; small, thin bill; head gray with dark red crown and eye ring; gray neck; green upperparts; yellow underparts; green wings and tail.

Reporter: Doug Wachob

Observer(s): Doug Wachob

Missy Wipf

Chase Mendenhall


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 July


399

04-024

Nashville Warbler

2003

Descriptive Location: Mammoth cabins

City: Mammoth, YN Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult. Head and mantle gray; white eyering; dark eye, bill, and legs; greenish-yellow wings; yellowish breast; bright yellow vent; yellow tail.




Vote Comments:

Date:13 September


08-025

Nashville Warbler

2008

Descriptive Location: 3 mi. NW of Main and Broadway Streets, Riverton and at 18

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: 3 mi. NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female. Bill yellow brown; head, neck, upperparts brownish-gray with faint yellow; underparts bright yellow.




Vote Comments:

Date: 17-18 July


400

12-019

Nashville Warbler

2009

Descriptive Location: Residential backyard




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: RT Cox

Observer(s): RT Cox


Vote Comments: Photogaph does not contain characteristics definitive of Nashville Warbler (e.g., color, eyeline).

Date: 10 October


13-059

Nashville Warbler

2013

Descriptive Location: Bird banding station at Indian Springs Ranch, Swan Road

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: ~2.5 miles west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult fem., breeding. Bill dark. Head gray w/ red-org. crown patch, distinct eye ring. Grn. back. Underparts & flank yellow. Wings green & grn. edging to flight feathers. Tail green.

Reporter: Keegan Tranquillo

Observer(s): Keegan Tranquillo



Date: 25 July


401

13-060

Nashville Warbler

2013

Descriptive Location: Bird banding station at Indian Springs Ranch, Swan Rd.

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: ~2.5 miles west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. juv., juvenal plumage. Head all gray, no org. crown. Complete white eye ring. Neck gray w greenish tinge. Underparts dull yellow. Gray wings w/ grn. edging & w/ yellow wing bars.

Reporter: Keegan Tranquillo

Observer(s): Keegan Tranquillo



Date: 31 July


88-108

Nashville Warbler

1986


City: Beulah Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Fall; juvenile plumage.




Vote Comments: Questionable identification; Nashville Warblers lack wingbars.

Date:24 September


402

88-109

Nashville Warbler

1983

Descriptive Location: Tongue River Canyon




Number Seen: 2





Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


88-110

Nashville Warbler

1982

Descriptive Location: Garden Creek




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 20 May


403

93-080

Nashville Warbler

1993

Descriptive Location: Clear Creek walking path




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 19 May


94-049

Nashville Warbler

1994


City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.




Vote Comments:

Date:11 September


404

00-006

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

1999

Descriptive Location: GTNP- N. of Pilgrim Creek Road

City: Colter Bay Distance and Direction from City: ~4 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Gray crown very distinctive. Observer has conducted point counts in park for the past 2 years.

Reporter: Julie Auckland

Observer(s): Julie Auckland


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 June


93-091

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

1993





Number Seen: 1


Reporter: K.C. Roberts

Observer(s): K.C./Bobbi Roberts

Jim/Gloria Lawrence

Bob South

Chris Michelson


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 October


405

05-010

Northern Bobwhite

2005

Descriptive Location: Parking lot north of1st behind intersection of Ramshorn Stre

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Neck looks nonexistent; gray/rust color; head and throat with black horizontal stripes.



Michael Kenney

Jack Gordon

Martha Gordon


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


92-019

Northern Bobwhite

1992

Descriptive Location: The Island, a part of Big Horn, Wyoming




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Randy Adams

Observer(s): Randy Adams

Rene Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: October


406

97-011

Northern Bobwhite

1997

Descriptive Location: Beartooth Ranch, near Clark

City: Clark Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 12

Comments: Covey running in 2-track in front of pickup; flew when truck got too close.

Reporter: Ronald Young

Observer(s): Ronald Young


Vote Comments: Escaped or introduced birds.

Date: 1 June


97-012

Northern Bobwhite

1997

Descriptive Location: 26 North Ridge Drive, Cody, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Quail-shaped bird; white throat; white stripe above and through eye; bobwhite call.

Reporter: Joyce Cicco

Observer(s): Joyce Cicco

Lou Cicco


Vote Comments: Escaped or introduced birds.

Date: 4 June


407

02-025

Northern Cardinal

2002

Descriptive Location: Feeder in Sundance




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large red bill, outlined black at base; head crested red; eyes black.



Jennifer Adams

Sarah Rodgers

Ernie Reinhold


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 March


04-029

Northern Cardinal

2004

Descriptive Location: Popo Agie River, Popo Agie Estates backyard

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: ~3 miles W


Township: 33 N Range: 1? W Section: 25

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult male. Red bill, head, crest, neck, upperparts, underparts, wings, and tail; black face and chin. Rural part of Lander.



Michelle Woodruff


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 April


408

06-017

Northern Cardinal

2006

Descriptive Location: South shore of Trail Lake

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill reddish, heavy, seed crushing; small black mask; reddish crest; reddish covert feathers, primaries, and secondaries; long, red tail.

Reporter: Richard Frederickson

Observer(s): Richard Frederickson

Ann Frederickson

Joshua Frederickson


Vote Comments:

Date: 28-29 June


10-034

Northern Cardinal

2010

Descriptive Location: Residence backyard, Guernsey; Z 13T




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female. Bill bright orange; head buff with large tuft, reddish color on top; upperparts buff with greenish tone. Observed at a feeder. No last name provided on form. Email: [email protected]

Reporter: Barbara

Observer(s): Barbara


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 July


409

11-026

Northern Cardinal

2011

Descriptive Location: Vegetated rural residence SE of Devil's Tower

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: 18.4 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female, breeding plumage. Bill large, cone-shaped, orange; head with red crest, o/w brown; neck, upperparts, and underparts brown; wings brown with red; tail reddish; legs and feet light-colored.



Alana Greiner

Robert Yemington


Vote Comments:

Date: 1-5 May


13-020

Northern Cardinal

2004

Descriptive Location: Rural residential yard, Popo Agie Estates

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: ~3.75 mi. southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Male, unk. Age.





Date: 22 April


410

13-068

Northern Cardinal

2013

Descriptive Location: Outside an Anadarko bldg. assoc. with Salt Creek Oilfied, N

City: Midwest Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender/age. Deceased.

Reporter: John Farrell

Observer(s): John Farrell



Date: 25 July


16-019

Northern Cardinal

2016

Descriptive Location: Riparian habitat, rural residence on N. Platte R.




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female. Bill bright red. Head w/ crest, dull red. Neck tan. upperparts buffy, tinged red on wings. Underparts buffy.



Maria Katherman


Vote Comments:

Date: 27-28 June


411

88-132

Northern Cardinal

1983

Descriptive Location: 1043 West 23rd




Number Seen: 1




Verna Herold

Rose Forrister

Lucy Rognstad


Vote Comments:

Date: 14,15 May


93-027

Northern Cardinal

1991

Descriptive Location: At home of Waldo and Mickie Leach on Big Goose Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female.



Esther McWilliams


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 January


412

97-044

Northern Cardinal

1997

Descriptive Location: Tom Strong residence, Lingle WY

City: Lingle Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: All red bird with pointed crest on head.



Tom Strong



Date: 7 April


99-029

Northern Cardinal

1999

Descriptive Location: 31 Ridgecrest Drive, 3 miles east-southeast of Newcastle

City: Newcastle Distance and Direction from City: ~3 miles ESE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Bright red, stout, conical beak.

Reporter: Michelle Reed

Observer(s): Michelle Reed

Glen Reed


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 June


413

92-053

Northern Flicker

1991

Descriptive Location: Dead trees on northwest corner of Wyoming Hwy. Departm




Number Seen: 4

Comments: Gilded subspecies.




Vote Comments: Gilded subspecies.



13-015

Northern Mockingbird

2012

Descriptive Location: Residentail neighborhood, Stephens St., Green River




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photographs. Juveniles, gender unk. Dk. Eyeline. Long, slender bill. Grayish body w/ streaked breast. 2 prom. White wing bars w/ white patches on wings. White outer tail feathers. Long legs.

Reporter: Lori Mead

Observer(s): Lori Mead

Dave Mead



Date: 9-16 July


414

00-021

Northern Parula

2000

Descriptive Location: Below Fontenelle Dam on east side of the Green River

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: unknown



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female in breeding plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 20 May


10-028

Northern Parula

2010

Descriptive Location: Backyard on Cottonwood Creek, tributary of Dry Fork of the



Township: 43 N Range: 76 W Section: SW NE 2

Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Patricia Clark

Observer(s): Patricia Clark


Vote Comments:

Date:Mid- to late-May


415

11-017

Northern Parula

2011

Descriptive Location: Residence backyard, 2153 Corner Creek Lane

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: 2.6 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male, breeding plumage. Bill with yellow lower mandible; head with white eye-arcs; underparts yellow below bill, darker breastband, faint rufous flanks; wings with 2 white wingbars.

Reporter: Dave Lucas

Observer(s): Dave Lucas

Shelley Sundgren



Date: 14 June


13-017

Northern Parula

2012





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Male, unk. Age.





Date:19 September


416

88-112

Northern Parula

1987

Descriptive Location: Cam-Plex Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female.




Vote Comments:

Date: 2 & 3 May


88-113

Northern Parula

1986

Descriptive Location: Pine Bluffs

City: Pine Bluffs Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1




Joe Himmel


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 June


417

88-114

Northern Parula

1981

Descriptive Location: Little Piney Creek Road




Number Seen: 1




Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 May


90-008

Northern Parula

1990





Number Seen: 1




Rich Dean

Stacey Scott



Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


418

90-009

Northern Parula

1990

Descriptive Location: 14-Mile Reservoir

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: 15 miles N



Number Seen: 1




Cliff Boevers

Josephine Larson

Beverly Boevers


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


93-022

Northern Parula

1991

Descriptive Location: Trail End Museum grounds




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Also seen on 24 and 28 June 1991.



Esther McWilliams


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 June


419

98-032

Northern Parula

1997

Descriptive Location: North end of Lander City Park, across from McManus Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small, blue-gray warbler; bright yellow throat and breast; black and red bars across breast; white underparts.

Reporter: John Horton

Observer(s): John Horton


Vote Comments: Description is adequate.

Date: 10 May


99-023

Northern Parula

1999

Descriptive Location: North side of Gros Ventre Campground (Hwy. 89/Kelly Roa

City: Kelly Distance and Direction from City: ~8 miles



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Small, active, insectivore; perching bird; thin, sharply pointed bill; bright yellow underparts; wingbars.

Reporter: Leo Edson

Observer(s): Leo Edson

MaryKay Edson


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 August


420

13-047

Northern Pygmy-Owl

2013

Descriptive Location: SE of FSR 406 & 406.1G junction, Medicine Bow-Routt NF

City: Encampment Distance and Direction from City: 9 miles southwest



Number Seen:

Comments: Aural observation. Likely male adult singing for 15 minutes. Continuous fast single note song.

Reporter: Kent Miller

Observer(s): Kent Miller


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 August


88-075

Northern Pygmy-Owl

1985

Descriptive Location: Steve and Elaine Welty's home

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs taken and published in paper; there is an observation at this location in 1985 according to the WY Game and Fish Department Wildlife Observation System database.

Reporter: Laney Hicks

Observer(s): Laney Hicks

Steve Welty

Elaine Welty


Vote Comments: Photograph is located in WBRC photo file.

Date: 1 November


421

89-033

Northern Pygmy-Owl

1988

Descriptive Location: Harriman

City: Harriman Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Call only.




Vote Comments:

Date: 7 October


89-080

Northern Pygmy-Owl

1988

Descriptive Location: Rapid Creek Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Brian Mutch

Observer(s): Brian Mutch

Accept/Reject: Evidence Category: 2PLU

Vote Comments: Location of original photograph unknown; photocopy from Dubois newspaper is documentation record.

Date: 28 December


422

93-005

Northern Pygmy-Owl

1993

Descriptive Location: Little Goose Ranch




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Caught inside a pheasant pen on the ranch; bird held in hand.

Reporter: Bo Deveraux

Observer(s): Bo Deveraux


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 January


93-019

Northern Pygmy-Owl

1988

Descriptive Location: Rapid Creek Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Brian Mutch


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 December


423

94-007

Northern Pygmy-Owl

1993

Descriptive Location: In yard in Cody, spruce tree to aspen tree




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; unknown sex; winter plumage.



Kate Neal


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 December


99-015

Northern Pygmy-Owl

1999


City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: ~8 miles



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Chunky birds; large heads; short necks; flattened facial disks; large eyes facing forward; hooked bills and claws; large yellow eyes.



Eric Fox


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 July


424

94-041

Northern Saw-whet Owl

1994

Descriptive Location: Freezeout Island, Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph available. Juvenile/immature; unknown sex; juvenal plumage.



Amy Pedersen


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 July


94-051


1994

Descriptive Location: Battle Creek Campground

City: Baggs Distance and Direction from City: 30 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Forrest Luke


Vote Comments:

Date:10 September


425

95-014


1995





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Vocalization only.




Vote Comments:

Date: 25 February


95-035


1993


City: Greybull Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph of one bird. 2 separate adult males; specimens available from Cody rehabilitator Susan Ahalt.




Vote Comments:

Date: 23 February


426

95-036


1994





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult. Other observations 11 March - 22 May 1995.




Vote Comments:

Date: 13 July


95-056


1995

Descriptive Location: A yard in Lovell




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Brought to Susan Ahalt by John Hyde; was in extremely starved condition; died on 31 March 1995.




Vote Comments:

Date: 30 March


427

95-057


1995





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Heard vocalizing on 11, 13, 15, 16 March; 15, 18, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28 April; 2, 3, 22 May 1995.

Reporter: Melodie San Miguel

Observer(s): Melodie San Miguel

George San Miguel


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 March


95-058


1978

Descriptive Location: 1308 Sunset Boulevard; yard in Cody




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Very tame.

Reporter: Rose Marie Julien

Observer(s): Rose Marie Julien

Ursula Kepler


Vote Comments: Observer did not eliminate other species; description was too brief.

Date: 9 January


428

98-023


1993


City: Greybull Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph of bird at Ironside Bird Rescue rehabilitation center (Susan Ahalt).




Vote Comments: A photograph is, indeed, worth a thousand words.

Date: 23 February


98-024


1998

Descriptive Location: Dickie Ranch, 5 miles up LU Ranch Road

City: Meeteetse Distance and Direction from City: 15 mi. SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small owl, 6-8" tall; dark bill; no ear tufts; light plumage on breast; buffy barring on breast and underside of tail; white feet; short tail.

Reporter: Barbara Love

Observer(s): Barbara Love

Jennie Love

Nancy Hall

Ross/Darla Rhodes


Vote Comments: Good description. Photographs confirmed sighting.

Date: 25 January


429

09-015

Orchard Oriole

2009

Descriptive Location: First stop on Sand Creek Riparian Transect




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill slender, curving downward, dark; head and neck black; upperparts dark; underparts dark rusty brownish-red; wings dark, tail black; legs and feet dark.



Jean Adams


Vote Comments:

Date:28 May & 31 July


11-033

Orchard Oriole

2010

Descriptive Location: Edge of riparian forest, SW bank of river, Tongue R. bridge,

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: 10.4 miles north


Township: 58 N Range: 40 E Section: NESW 01

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, breeding plumage. Bill Icterid, black; head and neck black; upperparts dark redish-gray; underparts rich red; wing with light flashing on dorsal side; tail dark.

Reporter: Bill Ostheimer

Observer(s): Bill Ostheimer

Anya Tyson


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


430

11-034

Orchard Oriole

2011

Descriptive Location: Sunlight Basin near Holdings' upper ranch pasture



Township: 55N Range: 106 W Section: NESE 24

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Bill pointed, long; head and neck black; upperparts dark rufous; wings mostly black, white wingbars; tail black.

Reporter: Cynthia L. Wolf

Observer(s):


Vote Comments: More detailed report would have been better, but couldn't have been anything else.

Date: 16 June


12-043

Orchard Oriole

2012





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Male, juvenile. Bill long. Head gray-green on top, blk. throat patch below bill. Upperparts yellowish, back darker gray-yellow than belly. Underparts bright yellow below throat patch. Wings dk. yellow, wingbars white. Tail long.

Reporter: RT Cox

Observer(s): RT Cox



Date: 8 June


431

15-040

Orchard Oriole

2014

Descriptive Location: Backyard feeder at rural residence above Wind River cotton

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: ~ miles west



Number Seen: 1






Date: 31 May


19-020

Orchard Oriole

2018

Descriptive Location: Rural farmstead, along Hilight Road

City: Wright Distance and Direction from City: 6 miles east



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Russell Tait

Observer(s): Russell Tait


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


432

96-009

Orchard Oriole

1987

Descriptive Location: Powder River near Arvada, WY

City: Arvada Distance and Direction from City: Near



Number Seen: 6

Comments: Photographs with 35mm Canon T70 and 200 lens. 1 male, 1 female, 1 first year male, and 3 fledglings observed with 7x35 and 10x40 binoculars.



Jim Collins

Norman Collins


Vote Comments: Description of male is convincing, dark chestnut eliminates all others. Poor description of female.

Date: 8 July


07-038

Ovenbird

2007

Descriptive Location: In-hand; window strike at 866 Road 7R Powell, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs of dead bird.




Vote Comments:

Date: 10 July


433

01-002

Pacific Loon

2001

Descriptive Location: Ironside Bird Rescue

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: NE



Number Seen: 1




Ursula Kepler

Dee Oudin

Pat/Nancy Ryan


Vote Comments:

Date:13-15 October


13-071

Pacific Loon

2013

Descriptive Location: Lake Hattie Reservoir, Albany County




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photos. At least 1 unk. adult, 1 juv/imm. Bill dk., straight, thin. Head rounded, back frosty gray. Adult w/ likely thin dk. chin strap. Throat/chin/breast white. Underparts white. Tail short.



Julie Hart

Diane Thomas

Libby Megna



Date:12 Oct., 2-3 Nov.


434

16-024

Pacific Loon

2016

Descriptive Location: Keyhole Reservoir, towards dam and marina

City: Pine Haven Distance and Direction from City: ~2 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. 1 adult, unk. gender.





Date: 13 November


88-003

Pacific Loon

1987





Number Seen: 1




Gene Adams

Jennifer Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 October


435

88-004

Pacific Loon

1986





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Basic plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 4 November


88-005

Pacific Loon

1986

Descriptive Location: Antelope Coal Mine

City: Wright Distance and Direction from City: unknown



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Had bird in hand while transferred to a larger pond. Winter plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 6 October


436

88-006

Pacific Loon

1985





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments: Description of yellow bill confusing; didn't eliminate other species (grebes).

Date: 10 October


88-007

Pacific Loon

1984





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Plumage intermediate between basic and alternate.



Oliver Scott

Jim/Verna Herold

Bud Stratton


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 November


437

88-008

Pacific Loon

1982





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult, winter plumage.

Reporter: Sam/Terri Fitton

Observer(s): Sam/Terri Fitton

Jim/Verna Herold

Oliver Scott

Bud Stratton


Vote Comments:

Date: 23 October


88-010

Pacific Loon

1981





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Transition plumage from summer to winter. Also seen by Mary Rozy on 10 November 1981.

Reporter: John Rawinski

Observer(s): John Rawinski


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 November


438

88-011

Pacific Loon

1981





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Also seen 10/19/1981, 11/2/1981; another individual saw bird on 11/2/1981 and 11/11/1981 at Healy Reservoir (details given on form).



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 October


88-012

Pacific Loon

1979





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Marian Collins

Martha Eads


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 July


439

89-013

Pacific Loon

1987

Descriptive Location: Riverton




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph; reviewed by North American Loon Fund; published article.



Tim Britt

Janet Britt


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 December


89-046

Pacific Loon

1988





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Transition plumage between alternate and basic.



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date:11,13 November


440

90-025

Pacific Loon

1990

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone Lake, Steamboat Point

City: Lake Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.



Joe Zarki


Vote Comments:

Date:21 September


92-001

Pacific Loon

1991

Descriptive Location: Beck Lake

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: S edge



Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 23 October


441

94-011

Pacific Loon

1993

Descriptive Location: Goldeneye Recreation Area




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile/immature; unknown sex; winter plumage.



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 October


94-036

Pacific Loon

1994


City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: 1.5 mi. N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; unknown sex; breeding plumage.



L. Mandell


Vote Comments:

Date: 24,25 June


442

95-076

Pacific Loon

1995

Descriptive Location: Jim Bridger Power Plant impoundment

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: 25 mi. NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile/immature; sex unknown.




Vote Comments:

Date: 5 November


07-033

Pacific Wren

2007

Descriptive Location: 841 Christy Drive Riverton, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill slender, slight down curve, dark; head darker on crown, lighter eye stripe; neck, breast buffy; uppers dark brown, faint barring; wings dark brown, dark barring, light bars on primaries; tail very short, erect. Prev. Winter Wren; AOU split 2011.



Beverly Scott


Vote Comments:

Date:16-18 October


443

88-086

Pacific Wren

1987

Descriptive Location: 7D Ranch, Sunlight Basin




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Previously Winter Wren; changed based on AOU split in 2011.

Reporter: Frank Donahue

Observer(s): Frank Donahue


Vote Comments:

Date: 23 February


88-087

Pacific Wren

1985

Descriptive Location: Swift Creek

City: Afton Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Previously Winter Wren; changed based on AOU split in 2011.

Reporter: Craig Kesselheim

Observer(s): Craig Kesselheim


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 June


444

88-088

Pacific Wren

1981

Descriptive Location: Moran Canyon




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Heard only. Previously Winter Wren; changed based on AOU split in 2011.




Vote Comments:

Date: 24 June


89-004

Pacific Wren

1989

Descriptive Location: Ten Sleep Fish Hatchery




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Previously Winter Wren. Change based on AOU split in 2011. Western form (when entered as Winter Wren).

Reporter: Dan Svingen

Observer(s): Dan Svingen


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 January


445

89-043

Pacific Wren

1988

Descriptive Location: Warm Spring Creek




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Previously Winter Wren. Change based on AOU split in 2011.

Reporter: C. Lynn Kinter

Observer(s): C. Lynn Kinter

Meredith Taylor

Tory Taylor

Steve Rose


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 December


92-086

Pacific Wren

1990

Descriptive Location: South Fork of Beaver Creek, 1 mile south of main fork




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Previously Winter Wren; change based on AOU split in 2011.




Vote Comments:

Date: 7 October


446

95-018

Pacific Wren

1994

Descriptive Location: thermal runoff - Lower Mammoth




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Previously Winter Wren; based on AOU split in 2011. Adult.



Mark Donahue


Vote Comments:

Date:18,19 December


97-037

Pacific Wren

1997

Descriptive Location: Red Canyon, Hulett WY, 7.5' quad

City: Hulett Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill short, pointed, thin; short, stubby tail held erect. Previously Winter Wren; change based on AOU split in 2011.



Melodie San Miguel



Date: 7 December


447

98-028

Pacific Wren

1998

Descriptive Location: Residence in Story




Number Seen: 5

Comments: Smaller than other wrens; brown color; light breast; short tail that stood straight up. Previously Winter Wren; change based on AOU split in 2011.

Reporter: Loy Wheeler

Observer(s): Loy Wheeler

Charles Thomson

Marcia Thomson


Vote Comments: It behaved like a Winter Wren.

Date: 13 December


98-029

Pacific Wren

1998

Descriptive Location: East of Story

City: Story Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small, brown, chunky bird; sharp, pointed bill; upperparts brown;, underparts orange-buff; wings barred; tail erect. Previously Winter Wren; change based on AOU split in 2011.

Reporter: Bob South


Mary South



Date: 21 November


448

98-030

Pacific Wren

1998

Descriptive Location: 2.8 miles north of Wilson, 0.5 miles west of Fish Creek Roa

City: Wilson Distance and Direction from City: 2.8 mi. N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill pointed, narrow; body round, stubby; upperparts dark; tail short, pointed, sticking almost straight up. Previously Winter Wren; change based on AOU split in 2011.

Reporter: Debra Patla

Observer(s): Debra Patla


Vote Comments: Good description of behavior.

Date: 20 December


00-023

Painted Bunting

2000


City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: SW of Casper



Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 8 May


449

03-034

Painted Bunting

2003

Descriptive Location: River Park Drive banding station

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles ESE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs; in-hand. Immature. Green-gray face, nape; green upperparts; breast drab yellow with gray; brown wings; brown tail with light green edges; grayish legs and feet.




Vote Comments:

Date: 9-30 October


15-060

Painted Bunting

2015

Descriptive Location: Riparian corridor along Crow Ck, WY Hereford Ranch




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Possible photos if Brandon sends. Male, unk. age. Head bright blue with red eye ring. Upperparts green. Underparts red in center, patchy orange/yellow towards sides/flanks.

Reporter: Janet Anderson

Observer(s): Janet Anderson

Brandon Downing


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 June


450

92-037

Painted Bunting

1991





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Videotape. Male. Other observers include Susan Miller, Bernice Langin, Alice Shaykett, and Eleanora Miller.

Reporter: Ernest Miller

Observer(s): Ernest Miller

Anna Ginter

Ralph Shaykett

Melvin Miller


Vote Comments: Video cassette tape.

Date: 14-18 May


09-018

Palm Warbler

2009

Descriptive Location: Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park, NAD 83, Zone 13T




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill dark, narrow; crown rufous, dark eye-line, yellow supercillium, brown-olive cheek; throat yellow; upperparts brown-olive with darker streaks; breast yellow with reddish streaks; undertail coverts yellow; wings brown-olive; tail and legs dark.



Donna Walgren


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


451

13-062

Palm Warbler

2013

Descriptive Location: Plains Ave., F. E. Warren AFB

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: ~0.5 miles west



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Unk. adults, breeding plumage. Head w/ chestnut cap, yellow line above eye. Neck yellow. Upperparts brownish. Underparts w/ dk. streaks on lighter breast, yellow undertail coverts. Wing color matches upperparts.




Vote Comments:

Date: 11 May


13-063

Palm Warbler

2013

Descriptive Location: Cottonwood grove along Laramie River Greenbelt behind M




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. adult, breeding plumage. Bill blk, thin. Head w/ rufous crown, yellow supercilium, yellow throat. Neck brn. Upperparts streaky brown. Underparts yellow, streaky breast, yellow undertail coverts. Wings/tail brn.




Vote Comments:

Date: 12 May


452

19-039

Palm Warbler

2018

Descriptive Location: Labonte Park




Number Seen: 1






Date: 9 May


19-040

Palm Warbler

2018

Descriptive Location: Powderhorn Golf Club & Community

City: Big Horn Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile northeast



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth




Date: 4 November


453

89-055

Palm Warbler

1989

Descriptive Location: Sloan's Lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Robert Dorn

Dorothy Person

Sonny Person


Vote Comments:

Date:29 Apr, 1-4 May


94-008

Palm Warbler

1993

Descriptive Location: Brushy area, W end of EKW Park, W from boat ramp

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 1




James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 August


454

96-020

Palm Warbler

1996

Descriptive Location: East of Leiter, north of Arvada, 5.5 miles north of Hwy. 14/1

City: Arvada Distance and Direction from City: 8.5 mi. N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed with binoculars from 15 feet.

Reporter: Judy Ward



Vote Comments: The physical description, along with the described song and tail wagging, makes an excellent report.

Date: 8 May


01-006

Parasitic Jaeger

2000

Descriptive Location: Boysen Reservoir, between Fremont Bay and Muddy Creek

City: Shoshoni Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Gull-sized; dark bodied; central tail feathers longer than others, sharp pointed; creamy-yellow and black on head.



Beverly Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 July


455

07-008

Parasitic Jaeger

2007


City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 20 miles W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Clear white patch on top of wings. A light morph juvenile based on barred underparts and underwing coverts. Put all gulls and shorebirds into flight and chased one or two gulls.




Vote Comments: Chris Michelson declined to vote due to lack of experience with the species.

Date: 8 September


13-042

Parasitic Jaeger

2013

Descriptive Location: Over water at Lake Hattie Reservoir




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. adult, light morph. Bill sm. & darkish. Head with buff head, throat & nape, dk. brownish cap. Upperparts mostly dk. brownish. Underparts prim. whitish. Wings largely dk. brownish. Tail rel. short & brownish.



Libby Megna

Kristina Polk


Vote Comments:

Date:14 September


456

88-062

Parasitic Jaeger

1985





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult breeding plumage, intermediate morph.



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 June


89-035

Parasitic Jaeger

1988


City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: 16 mi. NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile.



Terri Fitton


Vote Comments:

Date:24,25 November


457

04-004

Peregrine Falcon

2002

Descriptive Location: Fremont Canyon




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Dark head; black mustache; white-cream head; dark gray upperparts; barred underparts; wings and tail dark gray above, barred below; yellow legs and feet.




Vote Comments:

Date: 6 July


13-022

Peregrine Falcon

2012

Descriptive Location: South fork Otter Ck., Washakie County

City: Ten Sleep Distance and Direction from City: ~18.4 mi. southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult, unk. Age. Head dark, hooded. Upperparts dk. Gray. Underparts gray, pale chin/throat. Winds tapered to point. Tail med. Long, square tip, tapered when stooping, fanned out and rounded when banking.

Reporter: CJ Grimes


Nathan Teich



Date: 8 August


458

94-038

Peregrine Falcon

1994

Descriptive Location: East of Dave Johnson Power Plant along I-25

City: Glenrock Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile/immature.



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 April


95-020

Peregrine Falcon

1989

Descriptive Location: Lake DeSmet where Shell Creek enters lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Mike Humphris

Katie Humphris


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 May


459

92-030

Phainopepla

1979

Descriptive Location: Artist Point, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Jayne Uerling

Observer(s): Jayne Uerling


Vote Comments:

Date:16 September


06-012

Philadelphia Vireo

2006

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch, WGS 84




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill short, stout, gray, slight hook; crown blue-gray; white supercilium; dark gray eye stripe; pale gray cheeks; white chin; yellow throat and upperbreast; grayish-green upperparts; whitish belly; yellowish undertail coverts; gray wings and tail.



Chris Michelson

Greg Johnson


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 May


460

88-102

Philadelphia Vireo

1982

Descriptive Location: Garden Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.




Vote Comments:

Date:19 September


88-103

Philadelphia Vireo

1981

Descriptive Location: Cook Lake Road




Number Seen: 2

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 9 September


461

88-104

Philadelphia Vireo

1979

Descriptive Location: Little Canyon Creek




Number Seen: 5

Comments: Male.




Vote Comments:

Date: 30 June


89-024

Philadelphia Vireo

1989

Descriptive Location: Crow Creek, Cheyenne




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Roland Person

Observer(s): Roland Person


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 May


462

91-016

Philadelphia Vireo

1978





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


92-076

Philadelphia Vireo

1992

Descriptive Location: Crossroads Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature bird.



Jim Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date:13 September


463

00-009

Pileated Woodpecker

2000

Descriptive Location: Old Trail Town




Number Seen: 1

Comments: 14" to 18" tall, head was red - some white on head, dark body.

Reporter: Joann Holmes

Observer(s): Joann Holmes

Bruck Holmes

Cheryl Wright


Vote Comments:

Date:21 and 25 February


06-010

Pileated Woodpecker

2006

Descriptive Location: 21 Vjestic Road, Atlantic City

City: Atlantic City Distance and Direction from City: In town


Township: 29 N Range: 100 W Section: NENENW

Number Seen: 2

Comments: Large black bill; brilliant red crest; white/black stripes on face; dusty black back; white sides; wings black with some white spots; underparts black; tail black, fairly long; legs black; long toes; crow size.

Reporter: Philippina Halstead

Observer(s): Philippina Halstead


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 May


464

15-048

Pileated Woodpecker

2012

Descriptive Location: Mature aspen stand at edge of spring-fed wetland,YNP

City: Mammoth Distance and Direction from City: 1.5 miles northwest



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Photos. Eyes yellow. Blk. upper bill, lighter bottom. Blk/white striped head. Lrg. red crest. Blk. back and body. Red chin stripe on male. Also observed during 2013. 4 individuals utilizing nest cavity.

Reporter: Christy Koehler

Observer(s): Christy Koehler

Steve Koehler

D. Hilborn

C. Holder



Date: 16-30 June


92-081

Pileated Woodpecker

1992

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone National Park, Spring Creek (which is near Sca


County: Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Also seen by Cara Chamberlain's husband and son.



Cara Chamberlain


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 October


465

95-037

Pileated Woodpecker

1995

Descriptive Location: Cliff Creek Road

City: Bondurant Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 7 July


13-064

Pine Warbler

2013

Descriptive Location: Treed area on Univ. of Wyoming campus




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female juv. Bill sm., thin, straight, dk. Head/neck olive gr. Upperparts olive gr-brn. w/ 2 strong whitish wing bars. Underparts pale olive-gr. Tail of avg. length for warbler.




Vote Comments:

Date:10 September


466

90-016

Pine Warbler

1990

Descriptive Location: Ayres Natural Bridge State Park

City: Douglas Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1




James Herold



Date: 20 May


90-023

Pine Warbler

1990





Number Seen: 1

Comments:





Date: 20 August


467

91-059

Pine Warbler

1988

Descriptive Location: 808 South Gillette Avenue




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Other observers include Fern Grams and Jennifer McGreeve.



Jean Adams

Jim/Verna Herold

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 15,18,19 Dec.


95-049

Pine Warbler

1995

Descriptive Location: Seedskadee NWR headquarters, middle residence yard




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Mike Bryant

Observer(s): Mike Bryant


Vote Comments: Inadequate description; didn't eliminate similar species (YTVI, AMGO, fem. B-t Green W, fem. NOPA).

Date: 5 May


468

09-005

Piping Plover

2008

Descriptive Location: Sand beach at Saratoga Lake

City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Bill dark; head light brown; upperparts light brown; underparts white; legs orange.




Vote Comments:

Date:22 September


88-045

Piping Plover

1987





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 23 August


469

88-046

Piping Plover

1982





Number Seen: 2




Verna Herold

Oliver Scott

Fred Broerman


Vote Comments:



89-014

Piping Plover

1988





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 9 May


470

89-018

Piping Plover

1989





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Male; breeding plumage.

Reporter: Bruce Johnson

Observer(s): Bruce Johnson

Rande Money

Mary Rowland


Vote Comments:

Date: 13,14 May


92-066

Piping Plover

1992

Descriptive Location: Northeast shore of Soda Lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature bird.



Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 July


471

93-060

Piping Plover

1993

Descriptive Location: Soda Lake (aka Yant's puddle, Amoco pond)




Number Seen: 1

Comments:


Observer(s): Gloria/Jim Lawrence

Jim Gaither

Donna Walgren

Bruce Walgren


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 July


99-009

Piping Plover

1996

Descriptive Location: "Country Club Slough" off Boxelder Drive, east of Gillette

City: Gillette Distance and Direction from City: ~1 mile



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Short bill; round head; pale color; short legs. Walking around wet mud flat. Smaller and lighter than other Charadrius species.




Vote Comments: Rejected due to lack of descriptive details to distinguish from other species, especially leg color.

Date: 13 May


472

91-002

Pomarine Jaeger

1980





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 15,16 May


92-020

Pomarine Jaeger

1991

Descriptive Location: North Platte River by landfill




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 October


473

94-059

Pomarine Jaeger

1994

Descriptive Location: Old Eden Valley Reservoir

City: Farson Distance and Direction from City: NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; light morph; breeding plumage.

Reporter: John Wright

Observer(s): John Wright

Paula Wright


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 June


96-027

Prairie Warbler

1996

Descriptive Location: USDA/UW High Plains Grassland Research Street

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed from 25-100 feet with 10x40 binoculars.



Oliver Scott

Janis Steenberg

Jim/Verna Herold



Date: 18 May


474

00-019

Prothonotary Warbler

2000

Descriptive Location: BLM building, 280 Hwy. 191 North

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: unknown



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Vicki Herren

Observer(s): Vicki Herren

Anne Dahl


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 October


15-025


2014

Descriptive Location: Riparian area assoc. with N. Platte River, Reshaw Park

City: Evansville Distance and Direction from City: ~0.5 miles north



Number Seen: 1




Bruce Walgren

Donna Walgren



Date:21 September


475

88-126


1986

Descriptive Location: Expedition Island




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Marie Adams

Observer(s): Marie Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 September


89-099


1989





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature female.




Vote Comments:

Date: 2 September


476

08-032

Purple Finch

2008

Descriptive Location: 3840 Woodglenn Place, Casper, WY 82609




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill gray; head red; neck red; upperparts red from neck to upper back; underparts red down breast; wings red close to the body; tail brown.




Vote Comments:

Date: 16 January


88-143

Purple Finch

1985





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female or immature male.




Vote Comments:

Date: 8 November


477

88-144

Purple Finch

1985

Descriptive Location: 379 West Works Street




Number Seen: 1




Mary Kusma


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 March


88-145

Purple Finch

1984





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female or young male.




Vote Comments:

Date: 26-27 April


478

88-146

Purple Finch

1983

Descriptive Location: Story




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date:1 Nov. - 1 Dec.


88-147

Purple Finch

1981





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature or adult female.



Darrel Downing


Vote Comments:

Date: 16,19,21 Dec.


479

88-148

Purple Finch

1981

Descriptive Location: Big Horn




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Florence Spring

Observer(s): Florence Spring


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


88-149

Purple Finch

1980





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date:19-23 December


480

89-049

Purple Finch

1988





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 9 September


92-075

Purple Finch

1992

Descriptive Location: Lucy Rognstad's cabin porch




Number Seen: 2




Gloria Lawrence

Lucy Rognstad


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 October


481

93-026

Purple Finch

1993

Descriptive Location: Grand Teton National Park, canoe launch parking lot at Stri




Number Seen: 10

Comments:

Reporter: Stuart Healy

Observer(s): Stuart Healy


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 May


95-053

Purple Finch

1995

Descriptive Location: 289 Lytle Creek Road, in yard




Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 adult male, 1 female or juvenile male.




Vote Comments:

Date:10,11Apr &17May


482

95-059

Purple Finch

1995





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observer is familiar with all Carpodacus finches.




Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


95-060

Purple Finch

1995





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date:10 September


483

96-014

Purple Finch

1996

Descriptive Location: 1302 Salsbury Avenue, Cody




Number Seen: 6

Comments: Observed at feeding stations at two houses from 15 November 1995 to 14 January 1996.

Reporter: Cheryl Wright

Observer(s): Cheryl Wright

Wilma Morris



Date: 15 November


89-071

Purple Gallinule

1986

Descriptive Location: Red Buttes Reservoir Lab




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Juvenile; dead; confirmed by Bill Eddleman, a rail expert.



Bill Eddleman


Vote Comments: Location of specimen unknown.

Date:24 September


484

04-021

Purple Martin

2004


City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 4

Comments: Photographs. Short, dark bill; males: purplish-blue head, neck, upperparts, and underparts; blackish wings and tail; female: grayish with grayish-brown wings.



Rich Levad


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 July


15-023

Purple Martin

2014

Descriptive Location: Aspen forest, w. of Savery Stock Dr., Medicine Bow NF

City: Savery Distance and Direction from City: ~11 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female. Heard first, then saw flying. Underparts grayish, slightly darker on breast than belly. Wings gray, fairly long and pointed. Tail slightly forked or notched when fanned.

Reporter: CJ Grimes



Vote Comments:

Date: 21 June


485

88-084

Purple Martin

1980


City: Worland Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 4

Comments:



Warren Fransco


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 May


91-056

Purple Martin

1978


City: Ten Sleep Distance and Direction from City: 7 mi. SSE



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Also 1 male, 1 female seen at Worland (Latilong 4).




Vote Comments:

Date: 7 August


486

95-039

Purple Martin

1995

Descriptive Location: At the head of Senff Draw

City: Kearny Distance and Direction from City: NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.




Vote Comments: Shape of tail incorrect; detail insufficient.

Date: 10 May


08-012

Red Knot

2008

Descriptive Location: Pool 2, Hawley Unit wetland, Seedskadee NWR

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: 27 mi. N


Township: 22 Range: 110 Section: 12

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill longer than Killdeer; head less bullet like than Killdeer; upperparts slate blue-gray; belly red; wings gray above, lighter below; tail short; light colored barring on rump; legs dark.

Reporter: John Martin

Observer(s): John Martin


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 September


487

16-001

Red Knot

2016

Descriptive Location: 484 East Pearl Ave., residential townhouses




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender/age. Bill thin, black. Head gray w/ orange stripe along mandible. Neck gray. Upperparts gray with orange band along length of body below wing. Underparts not seen. Wings gray when folded. Tail blk. with wh. cross bands spanning tail. Thin legs

Reporter: Chris Clapp

Observer(s): Chris Clapp


Vote Comments: Need more details for such a rare bird in WY.

Date: 10 August


93-071

Red Knot

1993





Number Seen: 1



Observer(s): Gloria/Jim Lawrence

Oliver Scott

Chris Michelson

Dona/Bruce Walgren


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 July


488

13-034

Red Phalarope

2013





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. unk. imm. with winter/juvelnal plumage. Bill blk. < head size. Head blk. on top, dk. around/behind eye. Neck white w/ yellowish buff. Upperparts lt. gray on back. Underparts white. Wings dk. w/ white wing stripe in flight. Tail dk.



Gloria Lawrence



Date:28 September


15-010

Red Phalarope

2013





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender. Adult, breeding plumage. Back of head white. Forehead white, dk. patch through eye and behind it. Bill thin/short. Back light, almost white, uniform in color.

Reporter: Hustace Scott

Observer(s): Hustace Scott

Rich Weaver


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 October


489

15-049

Red Phalarope

2014





Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 adult, unk. gender. Bill blk. w/ pale spot on lwr. mandible nr. base. Head wh. on top, dk. eye patch. Neck lt. gr. nape. Upperparts lt. gr., unstreaked. Wings w/ wh. wing stripe. Tail mostly wh. w/ dk. line down middle.




Vote Comments:

Date: 1 September


19-044

Red Phalarope

2018

Descriptive Location: Twin Buttes Reservoir




Number Seen: 1






Date: 12 October


490

88-061

Red Phalarope

1987

Descriptive Location: Sawmill Ponds




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female; breeding plumage.



Meg Raynes

Arthur Clark


Vote Comments:

Date: 21-23 July


89-034

Red Phalarope

1988





Number Seen: 1

Comments: First basic plumage.



Verna Herold

Jim Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 October


491

91-015

Red Phalarope

1973





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 7 November


91-017

Red Phalarope

1990

Descriptive Location: Bridger Power Plant




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Other observer is Pete Loncar.



Josephine Larson

Cliff/Bev Boevers

Richard Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 October


492

94-064

Red Phalarope

1994




Township: 34 N Range: R9 W Section:

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; winter plumage.



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 October


97-018

Red Phalarope

1996

Descriptive Location: Amoco Soda Lake, small pond at SW end of lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Light gray bird swimming in circles. Light gray on back; dark markings on the head.



Jim Lawrence

Gloria Lawrence

Ann Hines



Date:20 September


493

99-011

Red Phalarope

1999

Descriptive Location: Wheatland Reservoir #2

City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City: ~40 miles



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile molting to 1st basic plumage. Swimming behavior; short legs; pale color, bill shape, and wing stripe; dark legs; short rump.




Vote Comments:

Date:30 September


03-024

Red-bellied Woodpecker

2002

Descriptive Location: Rawhide Wildlife Habitat Management Area

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; head light gray with red forehead, crown, and nape; black bill; light gray underparts; narrow barred black and white upperparts, wing tops, and undertail coverts.




Vote Comments:

Date: 13 December


494

06-009


2006

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch, WGS 84




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs; female. Bill black, pointed; gray throat, chin, sides of head, forehead; red crown, nape; upperparts varied black/white across mantle and wings; underparts pale gray with faint black edging on undertail coverts; tail barred black/white.



Ted Floyd

Larry Semo

Dave Leatherman


Vote Comments:

Date: 21-26 August


13-011


2012





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult female. Bill slender pale blk./gry. Head pale buff w/ red nape, gry. Crown. Neck pale buff w/ red. Upperparts pale buff w/ pinkish belly. Wings blk./wh., barred back & wings. Tail blk./wh. Legs/feet pale buff/gray.

Reporter: Michael Schilling

Observer(s): Michael Schilling



Date: 26 October


495

13-048


2013


City: In town Distance and Direction from City: Laramie



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult female. Bill long, dk. gr or blk. w/ red/org. patch at base. Nape red, cheek off-white, eye dark. Neck red on back, off-white remainder. Upperparts w/ barred wh/blk. Underparts off-white. Wings blk. w/ white spots. Tail blk. outer.

Reporter: Don Jones


Connie Wilbert

George Jones



Date:16 February-18 April


13-049


2013

Descriptive Location: Northwest corner of Kearney & S. 13th St.

City: In town Distance and Direction from City: Laramie



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. adult, breeding plumage. Back of head/neck red. Upperparts barred blk/wh. Wings barred blk./white. Tail black.

Reporter: Karl Kosciuch

Observer(s): Karl Kosciuch


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 May


496

15-018


2014

Descriptive Location: Suet feeder at rural residence, along the N. Platte R.




Number Seen: 1




Maria Katherman



Date: 10 May


92-073


1992





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 7,9 May


497

93-001


1993

Descriptive Location: 1/2 mile north of "Mule Shoe" on Sybille Creek




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Daryl Lutz

Observer(s): Daryl Lutz

Jerry Bowen

Kimberly Lutz


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 January


95-085


1995

Descriptive Location: Lamar River picnic area




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.

Reporter: Mitch Wyss

Observer(s): Mitch Wyss

Peter Paul Oit


Vote Comments: Not enough description; doesn't eliminate similar species.

Date:15 September


498

93-016

Red-breasted Sapsucker

1993

Descriptive Location: Irrigation ditch immediately adjacent to Snake River Ranch




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Bill Fraiser

Observer(s): Bill Fraiser


Vote Comments:

Date: May?


97-034

Red-breasted Sapsucker

1997

Descriptive Location: Upper Clarks Fork Canyon




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Head entirely red; vivid white stripe from the bill across the side of the face and under the eye, ending in a point.

Reporter: Kathy Firchow

Observer(s): Kathy Firchow



Date: 18 April


499

95-023

Reddish Egret

1995

Descriptive Location: Beside small pond along Gros Ventre Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Location approximately 14.2 miles from turn off Antelope Flats Road.

Reporter: Barbara Erb

Observer(s): Barbara Erb

George Erb


Vote Comments: Question natural occurrence; lacks sufficient detail for first state record; size is confusing.

Date: 29 May


08-028

Red-faced Warbler

2008

Descriptive Location: 4700 Runway Road, Jackson




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill black, head red and black; neck red; upperparts dark gray; underparts light gray; wings dark gray; tail dark gray.

Reporter: Dave Browne

Observer(s): Dave Browne


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 May


500

89-001

Red-faced Warbler

1989

Descriptive Location: Green River




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Male.



LuRae Brinkerhoff

Sam Fitton

Cliff Boevers


Vote Comments:

Date:29 April-3 May


02-017

Red-headed Woodpecker

2002

Descriptive Location: Frye Lake, Shoshone National Forest

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: ~9 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Entire red head; black back; white rump and secondaries; white underparts.

Reporter: Greg Anderson

Observer(s): Greg Anderson

Tamara Anderson


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 June


501

15-017


2013

Descriptive Location: Mature treed neighborhood, residential backyard




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender, adult, juvenal plumage. Bill pale at base, darker at tip. Head dk. brn, pale streak around eye, red feathers on back of crown. Upperparts dk. brn. to blk. Underparts dirty white w/ brn. smudging. Wings dk. brn, white secondaries.

Reporter: George Jones

Observer(s): George Jones

Don Jones



Date: 26 December


94-047


1994

Descriptive Location: Devils Tower National Monument and vicinity

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: NW



Number Seen: 100

Comments: Adult and juvenile/immature males and females; breeding and juvenal plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date:20 May-2 Sept.


502

97-030


1997


City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 25 mi. NE


Township: 18 N Range: 65 W Section: SENWSE

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Woodpecker with red from neck over entire head.




Vote Comments: Good observation; noted white speculum and red head.

Date: 29 May


97-031


1997

Descriptive Location: Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge north boundary

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: ~40 mi. N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Woodpecker with solid red head.

Reporter: Suzanne Beauchaine

Observer(s): Suzanne Beauchaine

Clea Rome


Vote Comments: Good observation; multiple observers; red head and white speculum noted.

Date: 4 June


503

00-016

Red-necked Grebe

2000

Descriptive Location: Extension of Buffalo Bill Reservoir




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Group of 15 observers.



Nancy Ryan

Joyce Cicco

Donna Hamon


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 November


06-001

Red-necked Grebe

2006

Descriptive Location: Jackson Lake near the dam, CONUS 27, Zone 12T




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Yellow bill; black cap; white cheek patch; reddish neck; dark upperparts; light underparts; dark wings; dark tail.

Reporter: Daryl Tesson

Observer(s): Daryl Tesson

Mack Kordulie


Vote Comments:

Date: 16-18 June


504

11-004

Red-necked Grebe

2011

Descriptive Location: Newly constructed (2009) shallow wetland pond west of Duc

City: Cora Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown adult, breeding plumage. Bill long, slender, straight, distinct yellow at base toward mid-bill; head crested, black top, white cheek patch; front of neck red; upperparts black/gray on top of back; underparts light.




Vote Comments:

Date: 25 July


12-026

Red-necked Grebe

2012

Descriptive Location: Year-round pond near Highway 14A

City: Garland Distance and Direction from City: ~3.25 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 unknown adult. Bill long, yellow; sometimes dark depending on angle. Crown dark. Black & white cheek patch. Neck red-orange. Upperparts dk. Gray on back, rusty along back sides. Wings dk. Gray on top.

Reporter: Josephine Cook

Observer(s): Josephine Cook

Nancy Ryan

Joyce Harkness


Vote Comments:

Date: 21-23 June


505

13-024

Red-necked Grebe

2012

Descriptive Location: Just upstream of Fishing Bridge, Yellowstone National Park

City: Mammoth Hot Distance and Direction from City: ~32 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 adult, non-breeding.

Reporter: Martin Skinner

Observer(s): Martin Skinner

Julie Skinner


Vote Comments:

Date:26 September


15-004

Red-necked Grebe

2013

Descriptive Location: Granite Springs Reservoir, Curt Gowdy State Park

City: Buford Distance and Direction from City: ~5 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. Adult, unk. Age, breeding plumage. Bill grebe-like. Head dk. On top w/ white cheeks. Neck red. Upperparts dark.





Date: 6 May


506

19-002

Red-necked Grebe

2018

Descriptive Location: Obs. cannot divulge location, but approx. northwest of Ethet

City: Ethete Distance and Direction from City: several miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult. Bill yellow to darkish tip. Head dark capped, white cheeked. Neck red. Dark back. Underparts white. Wings dark at rest floating in water. Tail short.



Joe Turner

Candy Turner

Suzanne Hargis



Date: 24-25 June


88-013

Red-necked Grebe

1987





Number Seen: 4




Jennifer Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 October


507

88-014

Red-necked Grebe

1982





Number Seen: 1




Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 October


88-015

Red-necked Grebe

1981





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 October


508

89-011

Red-necked Grebe

1988

Descriptive Location: Two Ocean Lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Terri Fitton

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 July


89-052

Red-necked Grebe

1988

Descriptive Location: Bridger Power Plant evaporation ponds




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Mostly still in breeding plumage.



Marie Adams

Josephine Larson


Vote Comments:

Date:22 September


509

91-037

Red-necked Grebe

1991

Descriptive Location: Hermitage Point




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: William Bousman

Observer(s): William Bousman


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 July


92-002

Red-necked Grebe

1991

Descriptive Location: Slough Creek, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Bruce Aird

Observer(s): Bruce Aird


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 August


510

92-003

Red-necked Grebe

1988

Descriptive Location: Southeast arm of Yellowstone Lake




Number Seen: 2

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 20 October


92-004

Red-necked Grebe

1988





Number Seen: 2

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date:21-22 October


511

92-005

Red-necked Grebe

1988





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date:18 September


98-001

Red-necked Grebe

1997

Descriptive Location: Green River upstream of the UP railroad bridge




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Medium sized waterfowl; bill had dark gray to black culmen, rest of bill was orangish yellow; eyes dark; forehead, crown, and nape dark.



Sue Seppie

Bev/Cliff Boevers

Josephine Larson & others


Vote Comments: Good description; confirmed by drawing.

Date: 20 December


512

05-018

Red-shouldered Hawk

2003

Descriptive Location: Hayden Valley of Yellowstone National Park

City: Hayden Valley Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Long bill; orange head and breast; no bellyband; tail banded.

Reporter: Dixie Smith

Observer(s): Dixie Smith



Date: 2 September


10-003

Red-shouldered Hawk

2009

Descriptive Location: Lander WY, in town at feeder and in tree at 165 Pushroot C




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Caught finch at feeder; size similar to Red-tailed Hawk, but appearance sleeker. Bill dark; head dark to medium brown; neck,chest, and upperparts bright red-orange like a robin; wings brwn, long, slim; tail short, dark; legs light brown.

Reporter: Patricia Schroeder

Observer(s): Patricia Schroeder


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 December


513

89-092

Red-shouldered Hawk

1989

Descriptive Location: Jackson




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.

Reporter: Alice Richter

Observer(s): Alice Richter


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 September


92-011

Red-shouldered Hawk

1992

Descriptive Location: Christian Pond

City: Moran Jct. Distance and Direction from City: NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Mason Reid

Observer(s): Mason Reid


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 April


514

92-080

Red-tailed Hawk

1992


City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Harlan's subspecies; adult.



Bob Rothe

Joan Rothe


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 October


01-001

Red-throated Loon

2001





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult in basic plumage; Common Loons in basic plumage and Western Grebes also seen. Observed for 23 minutes, clear, sun behind, 200-400m away; 20x60 scope used.



Joe Fontaine


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 May


515

03-001

Red-throated Loon

2001





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult in basic plumage. Seen with Western Grebe and Common Loon; about same size as Western Grebe with longer body and shorter neck; dark, short, thin bill; small head.



Joe Fontaine


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 May


07-018

Red-throated Loon

2005

Descriptive Location: West shore of Boysen Reservoir between Fremont Bay and




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill slender, slight uptilt, gray; head slender, gray; white throat, cheek; neck slender, white ventrally, gray on nape to back; upperparts gray, white margins on feathers-looked speckled; underparts lighter; tail upper same. Smaller than Common Loon.



Beverly Scott


Vote Comments:

Date:25 Oct. & 15 Nov.


516

88-001

Red-throated Loon

1986





Number Seen: 1




Oliver Scott

Jim/Verna Herold

Lucy Rognstad


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 October


88-002

Red-throated Loon

1981





Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Mary Rozy

Observer(s): Mary Rozy

John Rawinski


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 November


517

89-016

Red-throated Loon

1988





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Intermediate plumage, between basic and alternate.



Mike Humphris

Katy Humphris


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


06-018

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2004

Descriptive Location: Green Creek, Wapiti Valley

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: WSW


Township: 52 N Range: 105 W Section: SWNWS

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Heavy bill; black head, neck, and upperparts; red triangle on chest, then white; wings black with white streaks and spots; tail black with white spots.

Reporter: Bob Newell

Observer(s): Bob Newell


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 June


518

10-031


2010

Descriptive Location: Residence backyard, 3417 Yucca Road, Cheyenne; Z 13T




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, breeding plumage. Head black; neck bright pink v-shaped bib; upperparts black; underparts white; wings black with white markings; tail black

Reporter: Barb Gorges

Observer(s): Barb Gorges

Mark Gorges


Vote Comments: Photographs and additional sighting documentation was added by the observer as an addendum to the report.

Date: 24-25 May


10-032


2009

Descriptive Location: Residence yard Copper Mountain, Shoshoni; Z 13T

City: Shoshoni Distance and Direction from City: 13.6 mi NE of town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male. Rural residence at 6,135'.



Robert Baumann


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


519

11-027


2011

Descriptive Location: Vegetated rural residence

City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City: 4.8 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male. Bill light; head and neck black; eyes dark; upperparts black, rump white; underparts white with rose triangle on breast; wings black, white wingbars; tail black with small black and white barring; legs and feet gray.

Reporter: Joanne Mason

Observer(s): Joanne Mason

Husband Mason



Date: 18-19 May


11-028


2011


City: Thermopolis Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult female. Bill light; head with brown crown and mask; eyebrow and face stripe white; neck brown, streaked, yellowish wash; upperparts dark brown; undertail coverts white; wings dark brown, white wingbar; tail brown; legs and feet dark.

Reporter: Seth Chamberlin

Observer(s): Seth Chamberlin

Jennifer Chamberlin



Date: 20-21 May


520

11-029


2011





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, breeding plumage. Used Peterson and Sibley guides for identification.

Reporter: Paula Carter

Observer(s): Paula Carter


Vote Comments: Description of bird needed; observer encouraged to resubmit report with descriptive information.

Date: 2 June


11-030


2011





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult male. Bill pale, heavy; eyes, head, and upperparts black; neck short, black; underparts white, breast with red triangle; wings black with white wingbars; tail black; legs and feet dark.

Reporter: Don Jones


Connie Wilbert



Date: 2 June


521

92-085


1989

Descriptive Location: Front yard bird feeder




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature male.

Reporter: J. Robert Flier

Observer(s): J. Robert Flier


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


02-002

Ross's Goose

2001

Descriptive Location: Table Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Area

City: Yoder Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small; pure white; black wing tips.



Linda Gilbert


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 March


522

13-001

Ross's Goose

2011

Descriptive Location: Hayfield s. of WY Hwy. 230, across fr. 7-mile Lakes




Number Seen: 4

Comments: 2 ad., 2 imm., unk. gender. Bill pink, very short/stubby. No blk. grin patch. Base straight. Head white. Faint gray hue on immatures. Neck white & short-necked for geese. Upper- & underparts white. Wings white w/ projecting blk. primaries. Legs/feet pink.

Reporter: Don Jones



Vote Comments:

Date: 14 October


88-018

Ross's Goose

1987





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature.



Jennifer Adams

Bob Flier


Vote Comments:

Date: 23 October


523

88-019

Ross's Goose

1985





Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Pete Widener

Observer(s): Pete Widener

Hal Williams


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 November


88-020

Ross's Goose

1984





Number Seen: 2

Comments: One was harvested by a hunter, the other remained with Canada Geese.

Reporter: Gary Good

Observer(s): Gary Good


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 November


524

88-021

Ross's Goose

1984





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Marian Collins also submitted documentation.



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 October


88-022

Ross's Goose

1983





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.



Verna Herold

Oliver Scott

Bud Stratton


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 May


525

88-023

Ross's Goose

1982


City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 6.5 mi. N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; post-nuptial plumage.



Oliver Scott

Bud Stratton


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 November


89-044

Ross's Goose

1988





Number Seen: 3




Verna Adams

Jean Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 October


526

89-098

Ross's Goose

1989

Descriptive Location: Goldeneye Res.

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 20 mi. NW



Number Seen: 1




Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 November


90-013

Ross's Goose

1990

Descriptive Location: S. of Swan Lake,YNP




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.

Reporter: Joe Zarki


Bill Schreier


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 May


527

90-018

Ross's Goose

1990





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.




Vote Comments:

Date: 1 April


93-034

Ross's Goose

1993

Descriptive Location: Southwest shoreline of Dry Lake

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: S


Township: 32 N Range: 99 W Section: SWSWN

Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Thomas Ryder

Observer(s): Thomas Ryder

John Priday


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 May


528

93-097

Ross's Goose

1993

Descriptive Location: Evaporation pond NW of Bridger Coal power plant




Number Seen: 2

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 20 November


95-022

Ross's Goose

1994

Descriptive Location: Alkali Lake

City: CODY Distance and Direction from City: SE


Township: 52 N Range: 101 W Section: NESW 5

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; winter plumage.

Reporter: John Emmerich

Observer(s): John Emmerich


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 November


529

95-025

Ross's Goose

1995

Descriptive Location: Buffalo Sewage Lagoons

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 0.5 mile E



Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 18, 19 May


98-005

Ross's Goose

1997

Descriptive Location: Springer Wildlife Habitat Area

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 12 mi. SW



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Small, white goose, noticeably smaller than Snow Geese in flock; pink bill.



Lin Gilbert


Vote Comments: Size is relative; need bill description.

Date: 16 March


530

99-005

Ross's Goose

1999

Descriptive Location: Dinwoody Lake, Wind River Indian Reservation




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult. Bill light, white-dusky on top; neck shorter than Canada Goose; wings white with black tips.

Reporter: Evelyn Wilkinson

Observer(s): Evelyn Wilkinson


Vote Comments: Description lacks sufficient detail to distinguish this from similar species.

Date:5,6,13 December


97-021

Ross's Gull

1996

Descriptive Location: Edna Kimball Wilkins Park

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small white gull; black bill; black eye; black spot on head; gray mantle and wing; colored chest.

Reporter: Bob South


Mary South


Vote Comments: First state record. Very good description and eliminated all other possible species.

Date: 3 November


531

09-010

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

2009

Descriptive Location: Feeder on deck of house at 144 Road 210, near Buford, W

City: Buford Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill long, straight; head dark, red, irridescent throat patch extending frrom base of bill to top of breast; neck with white between top of wings and head; back and wings dark green; underparts white.




Vote Comments: The gorget description was not correct for the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, but would fit the Broad-tailed Hummingbird. No black chin stated in report, but species does have a black line underneath the chin that extends to the eye.

Date: 18 August


13-010


2012

Descriptive Location: Rural subdivision yard

City: Ten Sleep Distance and Direction from City: 6.2 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult male. Bill dark, decurved. Head dk. Grn., sm. Wh. Patch behindeye, blk. Chin, red gorget. Neck w/ thick wh. Collar on sides, back grn. Upperparts grn. Underparts white, greenish sides. Wings darker than back & sides. Tail dk. & notched.

Reporter: CJ Grimes


Sarah Beckwith





532

95-073


1995





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments: For 1st State record measurements would be helpful; for female, didn't adequately distinguish from other species.

Date:7 & 8 September


99-016


1999

Descriptive Location: 10340 Hazelton Trail, Casper Mountain

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: ~1 mile



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Stockier than Broad-tailed Hummingbird; good view of ruby throat with black chin; short, forked tail.



Jim Lawrence

Gloria Lawrence

Wilmer Hines



Date: 7,8,9 June


533

98-009

Ruddy Shelduck

1997

Descriptive Location: Table Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Area, pond #1

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 14 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Tawny cinnamon brown colored duck; white wing coverts; green speculum.



Bruce Templeton


Vote Comments: Spare but seemingly accurate description. It must be a captive bird that escaped or was released.

Date: 18 October


93-070

Ruddy Turnstone

1993





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



James Herold

Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 July


534

89-003

Ruff

1989





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female.



Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 August


16-025

Rufous-crowned Sparrow

2016

Descriptive Location: Vegetated rural residential subdivision backyard

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: ~3 miles west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult, unk. gender. Head w/ rusty cap. Light to white throat, blk. malar w/ wh. stripe outside blk. Distinct white eye ring. Plain breast, flanks w/ rosy hue towards back of flank. No dark breast spot.

Reporter: Mary Lohuis

Observer(s): Mary Lohuis


Vote Comments:

Date:24 September


535

94-061

Rufous-crowned Sparrow

1994


City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: SW



Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: Paul F. Springer

Observer(s): Paul F. Springer


Vote Comments: Longer observation time is needed for first state record.

Date: 16 August


15-034

Rusty Blackbird

2014

Descriptive Location: Wetland area, w. side Keyhole Dam Reservoir nr. Hwy. 14-

City: Pine Haven Distance and Direction from City: 5.5 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult female, winter plumage. Bill blk. Head dk. brn. on top w/ lt. brn. supercilium above eye. Blk. mask through eye. Neck dk. brn. Upperparts dk. brn. w/ gr. rump. Underparts lighter brn. Wings brn. w/ blk. markings & blk. tips. Tail gr. rump, darker.



Jennifer Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 October


536

15-035

Rusty Blackbird

2015


City: Alta Distance and Direction from City: ~1.8 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult female. Teton Valley Christmas Bird Count.

Reporter: Chi Melville

Observer(s): Chi Melville

Rene Melville



Date: 3 Janurary


15-036

Rusty Blackbird

2013

Descriptive Location: Irrigation ditch below Fremont Lake Dam

City: Pinedale Distance and Direction from City: ~ 2.5 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender/age. Distinctive yellow eyes.



Susan Patla



Date:1-4 December


537

15-046

Rusty Blackbird

2006

Descriptive Location: Standing dead pine near Mud Volcano, YNP

City: Mammoth Hot Distance and Direction from City: ~27 miles SE



Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 female, 1 unk. Eye pale yellowish. Bill black, thin, slight curve. Upperparts with buff breast and various shades brown. Rump at tail base gray. Wings mostly black.

Reporter: James Hancock

Observer(s): James Hancock


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 January


19-022

Rusty Blackbird

2017

Descriptive Location: Powder Horn Golf Club




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Adult in photo.

Reporter: Tina Toth




Date: 15 November


538

19-023

Rusty Blackbird

2016

Descriptive Location: Rural driveway access across Ten Sleep Creek




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth




Date: 10 December


88-139

Rusty Blackbird

1984

Descriptive Location: The Piggery




Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 male, 1 female; winter plumage.



James Herold

Bud Stratton

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 January


539

88-140

Rusty Blackbird

1983

Descriptive Location: Dubois




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature.

Reporter: Margaret Abbott

Observer(s): Margaret Abbott


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 March


92-035

Rusty Blackbird

1990

Descriptive Location: East of sewer ponds




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Forrest Luke

Josephine Larson

Janis Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 15-16,30 Dec


540

93-094

Rusty Blackbird

1993

Descriptive Location: Southwest side of Soda Lake; in dead tree by intake pond




Number Seen: 2




James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date:29 September


97-048

Rusty Blackbird

1996

Descriptive Location: Willow Creek, 6 miles NW of Hwy. 220-287 junction

City: Muddy Gap Distance and Direction from City: 6 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill and legs black; eyes yellow; crown, nape, and back rusty; body rusty-brown with contrasting dark tail.

Reporter: Judy Ward




Date: 23 November


541

97-049

Rusty Blackbird

1996

Descriptive Location: Backyard of 5240 Alcova Hwy., Casper




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Broad, buff eyebrow; back and crown rusty; gray over tail.





Date: 6 December


97-050

Rusty Blackbird

1997

Descriptive Location: Healy Reservoir, between Buffalo and Ucross




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Bill black; eyes yellow; crown bright rust; wide buffy supercilium extending from lores to behind eye.

Reporter: Judy Ward




Date: 29 October


542

03-012

Sabine's Gull

2003

Descriptive Location: Yard pond in Powell




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill dark, small, thin; gray-brown nape, neck, behind ear; brownish upperparts; white underparts; wings brown, white, black; tail white with black tip.




Vote Comments:

Date:16-17 October


04-007

Sabine's Gull

2004

Descriptive Location: Loop Road, Granier Meadows, Shoshone National Forest




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Drawing. Juvenile; black bill; brown head, back of neck, and underparts; white neck front and upperparts; black, white, and brown wings; white tail with notch and black band.



Mark Thornberry


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 October


543

11-037

Sabine's Gull

2011

Descriptive Location: Lake Hattie; Laramie Plains Lake Complex

City: Centennial Distance and Direction from City: 11.8 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown juvenile. Bill black; head whitish with faint brown on top; neck brown; underparts white; upperwing with black outer primaries, gray/brown mantle and secondary coverts, white triangle on inner wings; tail white with narrow black tip.



Matt Jones


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 October


12-007

Sabine's Gull

2005

Descriptive Location: east edge of Swan Lake, YNP

City: Mammoth Hot Distance and Direction from City: 4.3 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Unknown age and sex. Bill dark. Head dark slate, partial hood. Neck white. Upperparts gray. Underparts white. Wings gray with white and black markings. Legs/feet dk. Gray or blackish.

Reporter: Stephen Fisher

Observer(s): Stephen Fisher

Evelyn Fisher



Date:12 September


544

12-044

Sabine's Gull

2012

Descriptive Location: Alkali Lake, State Hwy. 14




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Drawing. Unk. gender, juv. Bill thin, blk. Head & neck half-hood gray-brown, remaining white. Dark eyes. Upperparts gray-brown with scaly pattern. Underparts white. Wingtips long, narrow & blk.



Julie Bryson



Date:30 September


13-036

Sabine's Gull

2013

Descriptive Location: East side of Alkali Pond

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. juv/imm. Bill sm. blk. Head/neck brownish-gray. Upp. brownish-gray. Undp. white contrasting w/ brownish hood. Wing longish w/ M-pattern. Tail wh. w/ terminal band.

Reporter: Carol Miller

Observer(s): Carol Miller

Judy Spitler


Vote Comments:

Date:17 September


545

88-064

Sabine's Gull

1986





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile.




Vote Comments:

Date:30 September


88-065

Sabine's Gull

1982





Number Seen: 2

Comments: One in basic plumage, one in alternate plumage.



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date:27 September


546

88-066

Sabine's Gull

1981

Descriptive Location: Wagner Pond




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature.

Reporter: Jean Daly


Louis Hanebury


Vote Comments:

Date:24 September


88-068

Sabine's Gull

1981





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Jean Daly


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 June


547

89-037

Sabine's Gull

1988


City: Kinnear Distance and Direction from City: 12 mi. NE


Township: 2 N Range: 2 W Section: 2 & 3

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile.



Terri Fitton


Vote Comments:

Date:27 September


89-040

Sabine's Gull

1988





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature.



Gloria Lawrence

Lucy Rognstad

Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date:21 September


548

89-089

Sabine's Gull

1989





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile.



Verna Herold

Oliver Scott

Lucy Rognstad


Vote Comments:

Date:25 September


91-009

Sabine's Gull

1990





Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 adult, 1 juvenile.



Joe Zarki


Vote Comments:

Date:22 September


549

93-018

Sabine's Gull

1977

Descriptive Location: South dam of Lake DeSmet




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature. Also seen 19, 22, 29 September 1977 and 6 October 1977.



Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date:18 September


95-074

Sabine's Gull

1995





Number Seen: 2





Vote Comments:

Date:23 September


550

98-013

Sabine's Gull

1998

Descriptive Location: Mudflats west of Jackson Lake Dam, Grand Teton National

City: Moran Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small gull; head black; back gray; dramatic white triangles in wings; tail white, notched.




Vote Comments: Good description of key ID characters for species, particularly wing and tail. Sketch helpful.

Date:24 September


93-028

Sage Sparrow

1980





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Jean Daly


Vote Comments:

Date: 12-13 March


551

00-004

Scarlet Tanager

1999

Descriptive Location: 26 North Ridge Drive




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bird caught by dog. Observer was able to handle the bird and make clear observation.

Reporter: B. Joyce Cicco

Observer(s): B. Joyce Cicco

Susan Ahalt


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 October


07-009

Scarlet Tanager

2007

Descriptive Location: Backyard in Saratoga, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Wings black with no bars.




Vote Comments:

Date: 9 October


552

07-015

Scarlet Tanager

2000

Descriptive Location: 1104 Club Court, Saratoga, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Also observed June 2001 and 2002.




Vote Comments:

Date: June


12-042

Scarlet Tanager

2012

Descriptive Location: Riparian willow habitat, Crow Ck, Wyoming Hereford Ranch

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult female. Bill chunky, light colored. Head dark on top, fade to yellowish on neck underside. Blk. eye. Upperparts dark. Underparts yellowish. Wings dark.





Date:24 September


553

16-026

Scarlet Tanager

2016

Descriptive Location: Mixed conifer forest next to Shoshone R., Buffalo Bill BSA c

City: Wapiti Distance and Direction from City: ~20 miles west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult female. Olive green with bright, warm yellow throat and breast. Stocky body.

Reporter: Dave Buckles

Observer(s): Dave Buckles



Date: 2 November


89-081

Scarlet Tanager

1989

Descriptive Location: Cheyenne




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: John Perfitt

Observer(s): John Perfitt

Catherine Perfitt


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 May


554

90-024

Scarlet Tanager

1990


City: Wilson Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.

Reporter: Eugene Linn

Observer(s): Eugene Linn


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 April


94-034

Scarlet Tanager

1994





Number Seen: 1






Date: 14 May


555

04-017

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

2003

Descriptive Location: 5-7 miles north of Slough Creek Trailhead, Yellowstone Nati




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Pearl gray head, nape, mantle; dark wings; gray upperparts; gray-white breast; salmon pink lower breast and flanks; long black and white tail.

Reporter: Ted Kenefick

Observer(s): Ted Kenefick

Kristin Kenefick

Polly Kenefick

Andrew Kenefick


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 August


12-041


2012

Descriptive Location: Intersection of Loucks and Main Streets




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Bill dark. Head pale gray. Neck pale gray. Upperparts pale gray, darker on tail. Whitish breast to salmon-colored belly and underwings. Tail very long, held open in "scissor" position in flight, darker at tips

Reporter: Amy Potter

Observer(s): Amy Potter

Dianne Hall


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


556

18-005


2017

Descriptive Location: <0.25 e. of junction of Road 308 (Bessemer Bend Rd) and

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 11 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Adult. Unk. gender.



Donna Walgren



Date:29 Sept & 17 Oct


88-082


1986

Descriptive Location: Antelope Coal Mine




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Tierney Parrish


Vote Comments:

Date: 16,17 June


557

88-083


1982





Number Seen: 1

Comments: It appears that only part of the form is present, so some information is missing.

Reporter: Doug Inkley

Observer(s): Doug Inkley

Keith Duckholm

Craig Patterson

Dave Mozurkowich


Vote Comments:

Date:


89-009


1988

Descriptive Location: Zero Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.



Lucy Rognstad

Gloria Lawrence

K.C. Roberts


Vote Comments:

Date: 1,13,15 July


558

91-029


1991



County: Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Larry Heycock

Observer(s): Larry Heycock


Vote Comments:

Date: June


91-035


1991





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.



Kimberly Lutz


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 May


559

92-043


1992

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone National Park, Slough Creek


County: Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Dick Fullett


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 June


92-065


1992


City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Virginia Wheeler

Jane Dorn


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


560

93-045


1993

Descriptive Location: Below Fontenelle Dam




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 19 May


95-007


1994

Descriptive Location: pond across from general store at Old Faithful

City: Old Faithful Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1




Tracy Wohl

Roy Wohl


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 June


561

98-027


1998

Descriptive Location: Grayrocks Reservoir, south side of boat ramp and camping

City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City: 12 mi. NE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Gray head and upperparts; black wings; gray underparts with a light orange wash; 2 long, black and white tail feathers.

Reporter: Neal Romine

Observer(s): Neal Romine

Diana Romine


Vote Comments: Spare but OK description. Experienced observers.

Date: 20 May


04-030

Scott's Oriole

2004

Descriptive Location: Juniper woodland, old highway ~4 miles south of Twin Cree




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Dark, pointed bill; dark head and face; darkish greenish crown and upperparts; two white wingbars; long, green tail.

Reporter: Eva Crane



Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


562

16-023

Scott's Oriole

1967

Descriptive Location: Utah juniper/Big sagebrush habitat on 'Trash Hill'

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: ~2 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: In 'Western Birds', v. 14:109-110, 1983. Adult male. This record also addresses latilongs 24 & 25.



Sam Fitton


Vote Comments: Latilongs 23, 24 & 25

Date: 24 June


97-053

Scott's Oriole

1997

Descriptive Location: East side of Little Firehole Road, 5.4 miles south of Hwy. 19




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Black head; grayish-brown crown with black streaking; back grayish-brown; lower back greenish-yellow.





Date: 29 June


563

19-017

Sedge Wren

2017

Descriptive Location: Laramie River Greenbelt Trail, just south of Optimist Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. age/sex. Small, streaky wren with short bill and tail. Faint eyebrow and dark eyeline.

Reporter: Laurel Armstrong

Observer(s): Laurel Armstrong



Date: 8 November


88-089

Sedge Wren

1982

Descriptive Location: Sherman Mountains




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Deborah Finch

Observer(s): Deborah Finch


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 June


564

91-019

Sedge Wren

1990


City: Beulah Distance and Direction from City: 7 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Jennifer Adams


Vote Comments:

Date:27 September


91-058

Sedge Wren

1984

Descriptive Location: Shoshone River

City: Powell Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Bill Roney

Observer(s): Bill Roney


Vote Comments:

Date: 23 October


565

95-008

Sedge Wren

1994

Descriptive Location: along Willow Creek

City: Three Forks Distance and Direction from City: 7 mi. NW



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Judy Ward



Vote Comments:

Date:16,17 October


12-031

Short-billed Dowitcher

2012

Descriptive Location: Shoreline of Hutton Lake, Hutton Lake NWR

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: ~11.5 miles SW



Number Seen: 5

Comments: Unknown adults. Bill black. Head reddish with dark streaking. Neck reddish. Upperparts dark gray with reddish feather edges. Underparts red with dark diffuse spotting. Wings dk. Gray and red. Tail short, red and gray. Legs and feet black.



Jacob Saucier


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 May


566

15-050


2014

Descriptive Location: Table Mountain WHMA

City: Toder Distance and Direction from City: ~9 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult, unk. gender, winter plumage. Audible identification. Feeding with a probing motion, not picking motion. Tututu call versus kik-kik-kik-kik.




Vote Comments:

Date: 29 August


19-005


2108

Descriptive Location: Road 204 Pond, Bufflalo

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 2.5 miles east



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth



Vote Comments:

Date:16 September


567

88-059


1982





Number Seen: 3

Comments:

Reporter: Fred Broerman

Observer(s): Fred Broerman


Vote Comments:

Date:21 September


88-067


1983

Descriptive Location: Cumberland Flats




Number Seen: 7

Comments:

Reporter: Dana Base

Observer(s): Dana Base


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 April


568

89-059


1988

Descriptive Location: FMC Trona Mine Marsh




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 14 May


89-095


1989


City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile NE

County: Carbon Co. Latilong: 26


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile.

Reporter: Troy Corman

Observer(s): Troy Corman


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 September


569

91-046


1991

Descriptive Location: Bridger Power Plant




Number Seen: 3

Comments:



Pete Loncar


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 September


92-018


1991

Descriptive Location: Alum Creek




Number Seen: 6

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 24 October


570

92-041


1990

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone National Park, Alum Creek, mudflats


County: Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 3 October


92-042


1992

Descriptive Location: South Greeley Highway area

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Vocalizations heard.




Vote Comments:

Date: 1 August


571

93-017


1979


City: Worland Distance and Direction from City:


Township: 46 N Range: 93 W Section: SWNE 1

Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 29 August


94-048


1994

Descriptive Location: Off shore of a small island in the Green River




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile/immature; unknown sex; juvenal plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 28 August


572

95-065


1995




Township: 42 N Range: 82 W Section: SWNE 26

Number Seen: 2

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 17 August


00-013

Siberian Blue Robin

2000

Descriptive Location: Missouri Valley Rd., E of Ocean Lake

City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: ~18 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Drawings included.

Reporter: Donnabelle Leonhardt

Observer(s): Donnabelle Leonhardt

Wanda Major

Delores Denke


Vote Comments: Due to the uniqueness and rarity of this sighting, would need a photograph to accept it.

Date: 29 June


573

07-010

Smith's Longspur

2007

Descriptive Location: Warren Peak, Bearlodge Ranger District




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Dark eye; muted face of lighter/darker browns; bright buffy underparts from throat through undertail coverts, few if any streaks; back brown, darker brown dorsal wings; flash of white on dorsal secondary coverts; tail dark brown, 2 white outer feathers.

Reporter: Dan Svingen

Observer(s): Dan Svingen


Vote Comments:

Date:26 September


93-093

Smith's Longspur

1992


City: Van Tassel Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.



Bobbie Roberts

K.C. Roberts


Vote Comments: No vote from Rothwell; description of wings not accurately described; originally accepted.

Date:26 September


574

94-062

Smith's Longspur

1994





Number Seen: 3

Comments:



James Herold



Date: 2 October


02-015

Snowy Owl

2002

Descriptive Location: ~1/4 mile from Tongue River, Sheridan

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: 12 miles NE



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Peter Tarver

Observer(s): Peter Tarver

Tamara Tarver


Vote Comments:

Date: 6 January


575

03-023

Snowy Owl

2002

Descriptive Location: Chalk Mountain Road, Zone 13T

City: Medicine Bow Distance and Direction from City: SSE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult. Very large, white owl with little to no barring.



Hall Sawyer

Adam Kester


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 June


06-007

Snowy Owl

2006

Descriptive Location: MW Ranch

City: Newcastle Distance and Direction from City: SSW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph of juvenile. Bill black, 1" long; head mottled; eyes yellow; neck white; body, wings, tail, and feet white with mottled brown. Bird has dark appearance due to flying into tub of Loomix cattle supplement.

Reporter: Dustin Shorma

Observer(s): Dustin Shorma

Joe Sandrini


Vote Comments:

Date: 8 March


576

07-028

Snowy Owl

2007

Descriptive Location: 12 miles S of Gillette, 150 yards E of Hwy 50, 2.5 miles S of

City: Gillette Distance and Direction from City: 12 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Larger than a Great Horned Owl. Bill hooked, black, heavy plumage at base; head broad, white; eyes yellow; upperparts, underparts, and wings white with a few dark markings.

Reporter: RT Cox

Observer(s): RT Cox


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 April


08-017

Snowy Owl

2008

Descriptive Location: 4-6 miles East of Merna, WY on Daniel/Merna Road

City: Merna Distance and Direction from City: 4-6 mi. E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Head white, rounded on top; visible facial disk; upperparts white with sparse black specklings around scapulars; underparts white; wings white, rounded; tail white.

Reporter: Scott Yanco

Observer(s): Scott Yanco

Matt Kizlinkski


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 March


577

12-011

Snowy Owl

2006

Descriptive Location: Open sagebrush bench west of Chalk Mtn. in n. Carbon Cty

City: Alcova Distance and Direction from City: 14.8 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. 1 adult, unknown sex.

Reporter: Jason Sherwood

Observer(s): Jason Sherwood


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 April


12-012

Snowy Owl

2012

Descriptive Location: Highway 14/16 near Barton Road, Wyoming

City: Arvada Distance and Direction from City: 7.8 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 adult, unknown sex. Head white. Neck white. Upperparts white perhaps with minor dk. Markings on a few feathers. Underparts white. Wings white with minor dk. Markings. Tail white.

Reporter: David Croft

Observer(s): David Croft

Dominic Jandrain


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 Janurary


578

12-013

Snowy Owl

2012

Descriptive Location: S. side of Kaycee-Sussex Rd. along fence ~1 mile w. of Str

City: Sussex Distance and Direction from City: 3.1 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Unknown sex, juvenile/immature. Bill small. Head round. Upperparts and wings white with mottled gray.

Reporter: Keith Anderson

Observer(s): Keith Anderson



Date: 7 February


12-014

Snowy Owl

2012

Descriptive Location: Approx. 9 miles north of Burns, WY and 1 mile west on High

City: Burns Distance and Direction from City: 9 miles north


Township: 16 N Range: 63 W Section: 25 NE

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Female, imm. Bill black. Head with wht. Face, yellow eyes, blk. Barring on top. Neck wht. In frt, blk. Barring over wht. On sides & back. Upper- & underparts wht. w/ blk. Barring. Wings & tail wht. w/ blk. Barring. Legs white, feet wht. w/ feathes.



Judi Ogle

Steve Campagnaro



Date: 18 March


579

12-038

Snowy Owl

2012

Descriptive Location: Open prairie near US Hwy. 14, along Keyhole Reservoir

City: Pine Haven Distance and Direction from City: ~5 miles west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male, unk. Age. Bill blk. Head round, no ear tufts, face/crown white, yellow eyes. Nape white with some dk. Barring. Upperparts white with dark bars. Breast white. Belly white with light barring. Broad wings white. Tail white. Legs/feet feathered & white.

Reporter: Jennifer Adams

Observer(s): Jennifer Adams

Jean Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 & 18 May


12-048

Snowy Owl

2012

Descriptive Location: Milepost 88, Hwy. 88 near Ranchester

City: Ranchester Distance and Direction from City: 0.5 miles west



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Gender/age not noted.

Reporter: Judy Jennings

Observer(s): Judy Jennings



Date: 16 May


580

88-073

Snowy Owl

1988

Descriptive Location: Wilson

City: Wilson Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Mature.

Reporter: Pat Opler

Observer(s): Pat Opler


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 March


88-074

Snowy Owl

1985

Descriptive Location: Along Hwy. 54




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Peggy Knutson

Observer(s): Peggy Knutson


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 March


581

89-085

Snowy Owl

1989

Descriptive Location: Casper




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature.



Verna Herold

Craig Hines

Ann/Wilmer Hines


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 October


91-005

Snowy Owl

1990

Descriptive Location: Sunlight Basin




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature. Other observers include Karen Eckardt, Dan Eckardt, and Laura Eckardt.

Reporter: Dennis Eckardt

Observer(s): Dennis Eckardt

Ann Eckardt

Jerry Eckardt


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 January


582

93-099

Snowy Owl

1993


City: Ranchester Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Katie Humphris

Observer(s): Katie Humphris


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 November


94-025

Snowy Owl

1992

Descriptive Location: On top of living quarters at Seedskadee National Wildlife Re




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown age; either female or immature male; juvenal(?) plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 14 December


583

96-002

Snowy Owl

1980

Descriptive Location: South of Hwy. 14 on I-90




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed at 500 yards for 30 minutes with a spotting scope.

Reporter: James Strangham

Observer(s): James Strangham

Dr. Murphy

Florence Springs


Vote Comments: The date, habitat, white crown, and white wings eliminate Barn Owl and indicate Snowy Owl.

Date: 21 December


96-037

Snowy Owl

1996

Descriptive Location: Little league ballpark, north edge of Superior

City: Superior Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Was observed alive, but died later that evening. Currently reposited in Wyoming Game and Fish Department freezer in Green River.

Reporter: Allen Round

Observer(s): Allen Round

Dan McCarron


Vote Comments: Specimen available for inspection.

Date: 24 November


584

03-006

Snowy Plover

2002





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, breeding plumage; bill short, black; light gray crown and upperparts; white face with black patch; black legs, feet, and chest patch; white underparts.




Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


05-009

Snowy Plover

2004

Descriptive Location: Platte River at Parkway Plaza, south of I-25




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill black; forehead black; lighter than Killdeer; neck white with black (does not cross in front); tail shorter than Killdeer; legs gray.




Vote Comments:

Date: 27 August


585

07-021

Snowy Plover

2006





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: May


08-011

Snowy Plover

2007

Descriptive Location: Chain Lakes Wildlife Management Area

City: Rawlins Distance and Direction from City: 32 mi. NW


Township: 23 Range: 92 Section: NWNE17

Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adult male and female. Bill dark; head with black band above bill, black behind eyes; neck with black banding around lower back of neck; tail short; legs dark.

Reporter: Bonnie Heidel

Observer(s): Bonnie Heidel


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 June


586

12-006

Snowy Plover

2010


City: Saratoga Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile east



Number Seen: 1






Date: 14 May


15-009

Snowy Plover

2014





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Unk. gender/age. Photo only form.

Reporter: Zachariah Hutchinson

Observer(s): Zachariah Hutchinson



Date: 18 May


587

19-051

Snowy Plover

2018

Descriptive Location: Alkali playa with shallow water, east of US Hwy. 287

City: Bosler Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender, adult. Bill blk., thin. Head pale sandy brn. crown, darker forehead, white above bill. Neck pale whitish below/sides. Upperparts pale blonde, sandy brown above. Underparts white/pale off-white below. Tail short. Legs/feet dk. grayish/blackish

Reporter: Don Jones



Vote Comments:

Date: 2 May


88-041

Snowy Plover

1986





Number Seen: 1




Verna Herold

Oliver Scott

Lucy Rognstad


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 May


588

88-042

Snowy Plover

1984

Descriptive Location: Sand Mesa




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 30 May


88-043

Snowy Plover

1982


City: Wamsutter Distance and Direction from City: 22 mi. NNW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; summer plumage.



Sam Fitton


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 July


589

88-044

Snowy Plover

1981





Number Seen: 3




Verna Herold

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


89-012

Snowy Plover

1989

Descriptive Location: Sand Mesa




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Sharon Ritter

Observer(s): Sharon Ritter


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 July


590

89-042

Snowy Plover

1988





Number Seen: 1




James Herold

Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


89-056

Snowy Plover

1987

Descriptive Location: FMC Trona Mine Marsh




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 4 May


591

89-057

Snowy Plover

1986

Descriptive Location: Table Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Unit

City: Huntley Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1




James Herold

Verna Herold

Oliver Scott


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


96-033

Snowy Plover

1996

Descriptive Location: Gray Rocks Reservoir

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles S



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Observed for 30 seconds from 10 feet, no optics.




Vote Comments: There is insufficient detail to indicate a plover of any species.

Date: 18 August


592

08-024

Sprague's Pipit

2008

Descriptive Location: Table Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Area

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 15 mi. SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill thin, pale; head round with brown streaks; chin white, wrapped into face and neck; upperparts buff brown, lighter on back of neck and head; underparts white with dark streak on breast; wings brown; tail white, dark, and light brown; legs pink.




Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


19-018

Sprague's Pipit

2018

Descriptive Location: Falxa IBA, Irigaray Road, Buffalo

City: Kaycee Distance and Direction from City: ~24 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Audio recording, currently available on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYJPdnimZSQ Unk. age/sex. Not seen.

Reporter: Tina Toth


Jackie Canterbury

Zach Hutchinson


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 July


593

88-098

Sprague's Pipit

1982

Descriptive Location: Torrey Rim




Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: Donna Leeds

Observer(s): Donna Leeds

Dolores White

Susan Edwards


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 & 26 June


88-099

Sprague's Pipit

1982





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments: * = a member did not vote.

Date: 7 May


594

88-100

Sprague's Pipit

1982

Descriptive Location: Billy Creek access road




Number Seen: 10

Comments: 10 to 15 birds. No date on observation.




Vote Comments:

Date:


94-063

Sprague's Pipit

1994





Number Seen: 6

Comments:



Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date:27 September


595

07-002

Streaked Shearwater

2006

Descriptive Location: Cassidy River Ranch, Albany County




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Bill long, thin, pale, hooked; head and neck gray; white streaks on crown; throat white; upperparts gray, pale edge; upper coverts paler gray, white tips; underparts and underwing white; primary coverts dark gray; tail gray; legs pink.



Marji Patz

Frank Mauer

David McDonald


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 June


11-025

Summer Tanager

2011

Descriptive Location: Cottonwood/willow riparian area, Crow Ck, Wyoming Herefo




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male, 2-3 year bird. Bill thick, light gray; head olive with red; neck olive with red on front; upperparts olive; underparts greenish-yellow; wings olive greenish, no wing bars; tail forked, olive green; legs and feet gray.




Vote Comments:

Date: 10 May


596

12-021

Summer Tanager

2010

Descriptive Location: Residential backyard feeder




Number Seen: 1






Date: 19 May


13-067

Summer Tanager

2013

Descriptive Location: Rural residence/assoc. marsh area along N. Platte R.

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: ~15 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Male. Bill light colored. Head/neck/upperparts/underparts/wings/tail all red.



Gloria Lawrence



Date: 26 May


597

15-032

Summer Tanager

2014


City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: ~2.5 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Record number is available. Bird observed is same as Record 15-033.




Vote Comments: Observed bird is same as Record 15-033 bird. 15-032 was not voted on for official record.

Date: 25 May


15-033

Summer Tanager

2014


City: Riverton Distance and Direction from City: ~2.5 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Unk. gender/age.


Observer(s): Nancy Shepherd

Bob Hargis

Donnabelle Leonhardt



Date: 20 May


598

15-061

Summer Tanager

2015





Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Rose-Mary King

Observer(s): Rose-Mary King



Date: 26 May


19-028

Summer Tanager

2019

Descriptive Location: Riparian, cottonwood-dominated rural residence along N. Pl

City: Douglas Distance and Direction from City: 11 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Female adult. Bill larger than other tanagers. Head slightly domed. Upperparts pale yellow, darker wings. Underparts pale yellow.

Reporter: Maria Katherman

Observer(s): Maria Katherman

Will Robinson



Date: 17 May


599

88-131

Summer Tanager

1983


City: Encampment Distance and Direction from City: 2 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Male; captured, photographed, and released.

Reporter: Wendy Haas

Observer(s): Wendy Haas


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 May


91-043

Summer Tanager

1991


City: Mountain View Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Other observer is Len Wilkinson.



Josephine Larson

Paul Wilkinson

Marie Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 May


600

94-033

Summer Tanager

1994

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch, Crow Creek




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


02-003

Surf Scoter

2002

Descriptive Location: Ring and Trail Lakes

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles S



Number Seen: 5

Comments: Medium-sized; stocky; floating waterbird; horizontally depressed bill.



Marlene Moldenhauer


Vote Comments:

Date: 9, 20, 28 Oct.


601

07-044

Surf Scoter

2007

Descriptive Location: Southwest corner of Creighton Lake, Hutton Lake NWR

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: ~15 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Female. Bill black, large, distinctive; head overall dark, crescent-shaped vertical white patch behind bill, darker than neck; neck feathers tapered to a point, bit paler than head; upperparts dark; underparts paler than uppers; wings dark.

Reporter: Tim Banks

Observer(s): Tim Banks


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 November


10-001

Surf Scoter

2009

Descriptive Location: Jackson Lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male. Bill large, orange, white with black spot; head black with white spot on the forehead; neck black with white spot on the back; upperparts, wings, and tail black.

Reporter: Steve Kobylski

Observer(s): Steve Kobylski

Nancy Kobylski


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 October


602

93-012

Surf Scoter

1989


City: Kearny Distance and Direction from City: SE



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Also seen on 4, 6, and 10 May 1989.

Reporter: Earl Teppenden

Observer(s): Earl Teppenden


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 April


93-013

Surf Scoter

1992





Number Seen: 2

Comments: Females.




Vote Comments:

Date: 13 October


603

94-031

Surf Scoter

1994

Descriptive Location: Holiday Park, 6100 ft




Number Seen: 4

Comments: Adult males.




Vote Comments:

Date: 8 May


95-001

Surf Scoter

1994

Descriptive Location: Center compound of sewer ponds




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Juvenile males.




Vote Comments:

Date: 13 November


604

95-002

Surf Scoter

1994

Descriptive Location: Jim Bridger Power Plant evaporation pond




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Immature males.




Vote Comments:

Date: 12 November


95-064

Surf Scoter

1994

Descriptive Location: Mary Bay, Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 22 November


605

11-024

Swamp Sparrow

2011

Descriptive Location: Wind River sidechannel north of Dinwoody Lakes, Hwy. 26

City: Crowheart Distance and Direction from City: 11.2 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Drawing. Bill short, conical, gray; eye black with dark point behind; head with brown cap, gray stripe down middle; cheek patch extends through mid-eye; neck gray; upperparts brownish-black, streaked; underparts light gray, no breast spot; flanks buffy.



Wanda Majors


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 January


16-017

Swamp Sparrow

2015

Descriptive Location: Wetland associated with Horseshoe Slough

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: ~2.5 miles east



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Juv. or non-breeding, unk. gender. Head sparrow-like, yellow lwr. beak, streak behind eye, no eye rind, yel. mutton chops, wh. under beak, gr/br streaked crown. Underparts buffy/golden w/ pale breast streaking. No wing bars. Tail w/ no white.



Michael Kenney



Date: 20 December


606

88-137

Swamp Sparrow

1986

Descriptive Location: Cheyenne




Number Seen: 3

Comments: Breeding and immature plumages.

Reporter: Ann King

Observer(s): Ann King


Vote Comments: Rejected by expert Jon Dunn.

Date:12 September


88-138

Swamp Sparrow

1982





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.




Vote Comments:

Date: 23 October


607

89-019

Swamp Sparrow

1988

Descriptive Location: Hwy 14 to Devils Tower

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: 5.7 miles



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Jim Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


90-021

Swamp Sparrow

1989

Descriptive Location: Shell Reservoir




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date:29 September


608

92-032

Swamp Sparrow

1991

Descriptive Location: North Fish Creek Road

City: Wilson Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: Leena Riker

Observer(s): Leena Riker


Vote Comments:

Date:29 June-10 July


93-088

Swamp Sparrow

1993





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


609

95-019

Swamp Sparrow

1994

Descriptive Location: Thermal runoff - Lower Mammoth




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Mark Donahue


Vote Comments:

Date:18,19 December


95-051

Swamp Sparrow

1987





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 4 December


610

95-080

Swamp Sparrow

1995





Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date:30 September


96-029

Swamp Sparrow

1996

Descriptive Location: 3 miles east of Hwy. 85 on Road 188

City: Hawk Springs Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed for 45 seconds from 30 feet with Zeiss 10 x 40 binoculars.



Bruce Walgren

Janis Steenberg



Date: 18 May


611

00-011

Tennessee Warbler

2000

Descriptive Location: South side of Clark's Fork




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Green back, gray head with black eyestripe and a white stripe above that. White breast was also noted.




Vote Comments:

Date: 1 June


06-015

Tennessee Warbler

2006

Descriptive Location: 1/2 mile east of Savage Run Wilderness, Medicine Bow Nat



Township: 14 N Range: 79 W Section: NESW 18

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill thin, black; bluish-gray head, neck; white supercilium above dark eyeline, pale grayish-white below eye and on throat; olive-green back, wings, and upper tail; grayish-white breast; white undertail; black legs and feet.

Reporter: Jacob McCumber

Observer(s): Jacob McCumber


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 June


612

93-081

Tennessee Warbler

1992

Descriptive Location: Southeast edge of Goldeneye Reservoir




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male; winter plumage.



James Herold

Jim Gaither


Vote Comments:

Date:16 September


94-005

Tennessee Warbler

1993

Descriptive Location: Snowy Range, E of Hwy. 130, ~10-15 mi S of 130/230




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male; fall plumage.

Reporter: Ann Hines


Wilmer Hines


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 August


613

95-003

Tennessee Warbler

1994

Descriptive Location: Near South Fork of Ditch Creek; Grand Teton National Park




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Brad Crompton

Observer(s): Brad Crompton


Vote Comments: Inadequate description; needs more detail.

Date: 25,26 May


95-045

Tennessee Warbler

1995

Descriptive Location: 1/2 mi north of String Lake parking on trail to Leigh Lake

City: Moose Distance and Direction from City: N


Township: 44 N Range: 116 W Section: E1/2 11

Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Sandy Lockerman

Observer(s): Sandy Lockerman


Vote Comments: Description was too brief; lacks sufficient detail to eliminate other species.

Date: 1 June


614

95-063

Tennessee Warbler

1994

Descriptive Location: 3/4 mile upstream from Blacktail Cabin, Yellowstone Nation




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Mixed in with Yellow-rumped Warblers.




Vote Comments:

Date:15 September


96-042

Tennessee Warbler

1996

Descriptive Location: Red Canyon Ranch, Deep Creek banding station




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Observed and banded in hand at Red Canyon Ranch bird banding station.



Eva Crane



Date: 30 May


615

05-003

Thayer's Gull

2004

Descriptive Location: Alcova Reservoir

City: Alcova Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Black bill with red at base of upper mandible; head light brown; eye dark; body light to medium brown; legs pale pink; primaries dark brown, extend beyond tail, have chevrons.




Vote Comments: First documented record of this species in Wyoming.

Date: 4 November


10-005

Thayer's Gull

2009

Descriptive Location: Snake River, just below Jackson Lake Dam in GTNP, Z 12T

City: Moose Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile. Bill black, paler at base, more substantial than RBGU; head brown-gray, paler on back; upperparts gray-brown; coverts edged in white; underparts lighter gray-brown; wings dark above, light below; tail dark gray-brown, end banded; legs pale pink.




Vote Comments:

Date: 20 November


616

13-037

Thayer's Gull

2013

Descriptive Location: Middle and eastern Sevenmile Lakes




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. juv/imm. Bill blk., pink at base. Head/neck pale beige. Upper- and underparts mostly beige. Tertial wings darker brown w/ pale edging. Tail beige/tan-brown. Legs/feet bright pink.



James Maley

Donald Jones



Date: 28 March


13-057

Thayer's Gull

2013

Descriptive Location: Sand bar in inlet of Lake De Smet, Johnson County

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 7 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender, juv/imm. Bill slender blk. Head /neck even brown w/ darker eye patch; longish lores. Upperparts even brown. Underparts even speckled brown. Wings speckled brn. coverts, dk. brn. primaries. Tail brn. Legs/feet lt. pinkish gray.



Gloria Lawrence

Anne Himes

Art Rensselaer



Date: 26 October


617

13-072

Thayer's Gull

2013

Descriptive Location: Lake Hattie, near base of Sheep Mtn., Albany County




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender, juv/imm. Bill mostly blk. Head/neck pale beige w/ diffuse streaks. Upper- & underparts pale gray-brown beige w. markings. Wings: tertials darker tan-brown, primaries darker brn. w/ pale white edging. Tail brn. Legs/feet bright pink.



David McDonald

Matthew Heathcoat

Libby Megna



Date:25-26 Oct, 3 Nov


93-108

Thayer's Gull

1993





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Immature.



Bob South

Jim Gaither

Lucy Rognstad


Vote Comments: Rejection based on expert's review.

Date: 21 November


618

96-015

Townsend's Warbler

1994

Descriptive Location: 5100 Tappan Court, Sleepy Hollow Subdivision




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Yellow eye stripe; yellow throat; yellow chest with dark striping on sides; two white wingbars. Jumped from limb to limb picking insects from spruce needles.

Reporter: Howard Postovit

Observer(s): Howard Postovit

Bonnie Postovit


Vote Comments: Description implies Townsend's, but could have been more accurate.

Date: 22 August


91-024

Tricolored Blackbird

1985

Descriptive Location: Yard




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: June


619

03-004

Tricolored Heron

2003

Descriptive Location: North Platte River

City: Douglas Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Small, bluish heron with white belly and undertail coverts.

Reporter: Donna Walgren

Observer(s): Donna Walgren

Bruce Walgren

Billie Snell

Doris Von Holdt


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 April


19-048

Tricolored Heron

2018

Descriptive Location: west end of Rush Lake, Hutton Lake NWR




Number Seen: 1






Date: 7 Septe


620

96-025

Tricolored Heron

1996

Descriptive Location: Table Mountain Wildlife Management Area

City: Yoder Distance and Direction from City: 9 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed from 300 yards with 20 x 60 spotting scope.

Reporter: Larry Malone

Observer(s): Larry Malone



Date: 1 June


99-002

Tricolored Heron

1998

Descriptive Location: Nez Perce Creek, Fountain Flat Drive, Yellowstone National


County: Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult. Bill gray; head, neck, and body medium to light gray; white on front of neck with reddish streak through middle; white under-belly; 2' tall.

Reporter: Tamie Gibbons

Observer(s): Tamie Gibbons

Kevin Gibbons


Vote Comments: First documented record of this species' occurrence in Wyoming. First verified by Terry McEneaney of YNP.

Date:21 September


621

95-015

Trumpeter Swan

1994

Descriptive Location: 7474 Riverside Drive & 6520 Riverside Terrace




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.


Observer(s): Lois Layton

Frank Layton


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 December


97-003

Trumpeter Swan

1997

Descriptive Location: Jim Bridger Power Plant Evaporation Pond

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: 40 miles E



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Very large white waterfowl; 50% larger than Tundra Swan in direct comparison.




Vote Comments: Detailed report; experienced observer.

Date: 16 November


622

97-004

Trumpeter Swan

1997

Descriptive Location: Seedskadee NWR, Hawley wetland

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: 30 miles N



Number Seen: 7

Comments: Adult pair with 5, 1-2 day old cygnets swimming with adults. First breeding record for Latilong 23.

Reporter: Tom Koerner

Observer(s): Tom Koerner



Date: 6 June


97-005

Trumpeter Swan

1997

Descriptive Location: Popo Agie River, 3 miles N of Hudson

City: Hudson Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles N


Township: 2 S Range: 3 E Section: SW 33

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large white waterfowl with a gray cast.

Reporter: Larry Mathews

Observer(s): Larry Mathews


Vote Comments: Recirculation; not adequately identified or described; did not mention sound or call.

Date: 7 December


623

89-072

Tufted Duck

1966


City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 7 miles W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Male; accepted as Provisional on 23 September 1989.

Reporter: Michael Gochfeld

Observer(s): Michael Gochfeld

Dr. Pope

Mrs. Pope

Linda Gochfield


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 April


94-037

Tufted Duck

1994

Descriptive Location: In water near edge on SE part of Soda Lake




Number Seen: 1




James Herold

Lucy Rognstad

Betty Rickman


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 March


624

99-006

Tufted Duck

1999

Descriptive Location: Pond behind Visitor Center and National Elk Refuge




Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 male, 1 female. Male with distinctive crest and white sides; lack of eyering on female.

Reporter: Eric Cole

Observer(s): Eric Cole


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 April


97-006

Tundra Swan

1997

Descriptive Location: Jim Bridger Power Plant evaporation pond

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: 40 miles E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bewick's Tundra Swan; very large; 5 or 6 times larger than C. c. columbianus; bright yellow patch on the basal 1/3 of its black bill. Observed the next day by J. Larson.



Josephine Larson


Vote Comments: Good detailed description, head markings, and shape reinforce observer identification.

Date: 9 November


625

02-020

Varied Thrush

2002

Descriptive Location: Bridger-Teton National Forest Thorofare Area




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Head and neck orange/black, with black neck stripes.

Reporter: Cynthia Wolf

Observer(s): Cynthia Wolf


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 October


05-035

Varied Thrush

2005

Descriptive Location: Boyd Skinner Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Light, slightly downturned bill; dark crown, eyestripe, eye; orange chin, throat, breast; dark stripes on throat and breast; dark upperparts; orange breast; buffy belly; wingbars; dark tail; light legs.

Reporter: Bernard Holz

Observer(s): Bernard Holz


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 April


626

10-012

Varied Thrush

2009

Descriptive Location: SMJC Professional Building, 555 East Broadway, Jackson,

City: Jackson Distance and Direction from City: In Town



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Kenlyn Long


Debra Patla

Tony White


Vote Comments:

Date:7-21 December


12-017

Varied Thrush

1999


City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. 1 adult, unknown sex.



Ron Shaw

Jacque Shaw



Date: 18 December


627

12-018

Varied Thrush

2011

Descriptive Location: North of bridge over Popo Agie River, Ruby Ranch Road

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: 1 adult male. Bill medium, straight. Head dark on top & cheek. Orange line behind eye, orange throat & lower cheek. Neck short. Upperparts dark. Underparts orangish w/ blk. Chest band. Wings with 2 orangish wing bars. Tail dark, medium length.



Timalee Haberman


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 January


13-013

Varied Thrush

2010

Descriptive Location: Lander Medical Clinic




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Unk. Gender, unk. Age.

Reporter: Eva Crane



Vote Comments:

Date: 5 January


628

13-014

Varied Thrush

2012

Descriptive Location: Vegetated residential yard, Gillette

City: Gilette Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Deceased. Male, unk. Age. Bill sharp, sturdy, bi-colored. Head w/ blk. Stripe through eye, org. malar/chin, blk. Throat. Neck slate gry. Back. Upperparts slate gry. Underparts reddish chest, white belly. Wings slate gry. Above, Tail gry. w/ wh.

Reporter: RT Cox

Observer(s): RT Cox


Vote Comments: Photos accompany report. Specimen.

Date: 31 October


13-058

Varied Thrush

2011

Descriptive Location: Across fr. Terrace Grill, Mammoth Hot Springs, YNP

City: Mammoth Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. adult. Band on breast, eye line present.

Reporter: Brad Barth

Observer(s): Brad Barth


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 December


629

15-037

Varied Thrush

2013





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Adult male. Bill straight, dk. gray. Head w/ blk. cap/eye patch, org. betw/ and org. throat. Neck org. w/ blk. chevron. Upperparts dk. shoulders/back. Underparts mostly org. Wings elaborate pattern of alt. blk./org. Tail dk. Legs/feet pale pinkish.

Reporter: Susan Marsh

Observer(s): Susan Marsh

Don Plumley



Date:9-10 November


18-006

Varied Thrush

2017

Descriptive Location: Rural residence with mature trees

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: ~4 miles southeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Adult, under

Reporter: Pat Hnilicka

Observer(s): Pat Hnilicka



Date: 31 Oct-2 Nov


630

88-093

Varied Thrush

1984

Descriptive Location: Big Piney

City: Big Piney Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Mary Rowland

Observer(s): Mary Rowland

Bruce Johnson


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 November


88-094

Varied Thrush

1983

Descriptive Location: Owl Creek Canyon




Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: Jerry Freilich

Observer(s): Jerry Freilich

Helen Roland


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 July


631

88-095

Varied Thrush

1983

Descriptive Location: Eaton's Ranch




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.

Reporter: Esther McWilliams

Observer(s): Esther McWilliams


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 April


88-096

Varied Thrush

1982

Descriptive Location: North Piney Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Warren Gilbert

Observer(s): Warren Gilbert


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 March


632

88-097

Varied Thrush

1981

Descriptive Location: Warren Peak




Number Seen: 6

Comments: 2 males, 1 female, 3 juveniles.



Gene Adams


Vote Comments:

Date:19 September


89-002

Varied Thrush

1988

Descriptive Location: Green Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: T.B. Odasz

Observer(s): T.B. Odasz


Vote Comments:

Date:26 September


633

89-017

Varied Thrush

1989

Descriptive Location: Lander




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Male; broken wing; bird taken to Casper.

Reporter: Tim Stephens

Observer(s): Tim Stephens

Burl Wood

Sharon Ritter


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 November


89-051

Varied Thrush

1988

Descriptive Location: Pahaska Tepee




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Katherine Flora

Observer(s): Kathernie Flora

Dixie Lake

Mimi McMillen


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 November


634

91-062

Varied Thrush

1991

Descriptive Location: West Pass Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Dorothy Luth

Observer(s): Dorothy Luth

Fred Luth


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 & 15 April


92-056

Varied Thrush

1991

Descriptive Location: Lions Park in Cheyenne




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.

Reporter: Edna Hudson

Observer(s): Edna Hudson


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 December


635

92-058

Varied Thrush

1990

Descriptive Location: Campground below Fontenelle Dam




Number Seen: 1




Josephine Larson


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 June


92-082

Varied Thrush

1992

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone National Park, woods between Castle Runoff a


County: Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Tom Honghaun

Observer(s): Tom Honghaun


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 September


636

93-048

Varied Thrush

1993

Descriptive Location: Backyard of 509 Hunt Avenue




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Bruce Scigliano

Observer(s): Bruce Scigliano


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 February


93-100

Varied Thrush

1993

Descriptive Location: N Piney Road at home of Kathleen & Warren Gilbert

City: Story Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.



Kathleen Gilbert

Warren Gilbert


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 November


637

95-041

Varied Thrush

1995

Descriptive Location: East A and Finway




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs available. Adult male.



Gloria Lawrence

Frank Layton

Lois Layton


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 March


11-014

Vaux's Swift

2004

Descriptive Location: Tail Race Campground, below Fontenelle Dam

City: La Barge Distance and Direction from City: 17.6 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill small; neck buff from throat to body; upperparts dark brown, rump lighter than back; underparts pale; wings narrow, scythe-like, evenly curved, angular bend at wrist, 1 or 2 left wing feathers broken; tail short.



Janis Steenberg


Vote Comments: First documented record of this species' occurrence in Wyoming. Photographs accompany report.

Date: 31 May


638

93-004

Vaux's Swift

1988

Descriptive Location: 300 feet east of Flat Creek, just southeast of Albertson's




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Carolyn Wallen


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 May


94-027

Vaux's Swift

1993

Descriptive Location: Open thermal area, Firehole River, upper Geyser Basin




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.

Reporter: Tom Hougham

Observer(s): Tom Hougham


Vote Comments: Lacks sufficient detail for first State record.

Date: 28 April


639

88-079

Vermilion Flycatcher

1986

Descriptive Location: Bradley-Taggart area




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult male.

Reporter: Shaun MacDonald

Observer(s): Shaun MacDonald

R.T. Hawke

Bert Raynes

Bob Wood


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 July


93-043


1993

Descriptive Location: 2 mi down river from Fontenelle Dam




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Janis Steenberg

Forrest Luke

Josephine Larson


Vote Comments:

Date: 22 May


640

95-011


1994

Descriptive Location: N. end of 5th West Street, at base of Castle Rock




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Male; bird at feeder with sparrows.

Reporter: Barbara Tucker

Observer(s): Barbara Tucker

Ben Tucker


Vote Comments: Need written detail; identification cannot be determined from the photographs.

Date: 18 April


95-068


1995

Descriptive Location: N of the Green River golf course




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.

Reporter: Pamela Spivack

Observer(s): Pamela Spivack


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


641

13-003

Virginia Rail

2013

Descriptive Location: Open water seep at base of bluff assoc. with Bighorn River

City: Worland Distance and Direction from City: ~2 miles north



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Photographs. Unk. Gender, age.

Reporter: Tim Stephens

Observer(s): Tim Stephens



Date: 20 January


04-025

Virginia's Warbler

2004


City: Kelly Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: ASY male. Crown rufous; throat white with yellow; yellow rump, breast, and undertail coverts; white flanks; outer rectrices without white patch.

Reporter: Chase Mendenhall

Observer(s): Chase Mendenhall

Megan McLean

Austin Seay


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 July


642

07-035

Virginia's Warbler

2006

Descriptive Location: Rose Canyon, just south of Raymond Canyon, east of Hwy.

City: Distance and Direction from City: Cokeville



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Bill thin, dark; head, neck, back uniform light gray; distinct eyering; throat, belly white; chest, undertail coverts bright yellow; wings dark gray, contrast to lighter back; tail dark gray; legs, feet dark.




Vote Comments:

Date: 29 June


11-015

Virginia's Warbler

2011

Descriptive Location: Rocky juniper-dominated slope north of Old Maid Gulch




Number Seen: 4

Comments: Photograph. 1 unknown adult, 3 featherless juveniles in nest. Head, neck, and wings brownish-gray; upperparts brownish-gray with greenish-yellow rump; tail brownish-gray.

Reporter: CJ Grimes


Sarah Beckwith



Date: 5 July


643

92-040

Virginia's Warbler

1992





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



B. Garett


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 October


93-021

Virginia's Warbler

1987

Descriptive Location: Along Clear Creek on Blair Klein's property



Township: 51 N Range: 81 W Section: NENWN

Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Bruce Johnson

Observer(s): Bruce Johnson


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


644

95-046

Virginia's Warbler

1995





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.




Vote Comments:

Date: 14 May


95-047

Virginia's Warbler

1994

Descriptive Location: Boxelder Road at top of pass




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs available. Adult male; breeding plumage.





Date: 30 May


645

96-023

Virginia's Warbler

1996

Descriptive Location: Red Canyon Ranch, Deep Creek Banding Station




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Juvenile female banded at Red Canyon Ranch bird banding station.



Eva Crane

Caryn Throop


Vote Comments: Photograph available.

Date: 28 August


97-039

Virginia's Warbler

1997

Descriptive Location: East side of Little Firehole Road, 5.4 miles S of junction 191




Number Seen: 5

Comments: Small active bird; thin, sharp, pointed, black bill; dark eye surrounded by a prominent white eyering; dark legs.




Vote Comments: Upgraded status to breeding in latilong block 23.

Date: 13 July


646

08-021

Western Bluebird

2007

Descriptive Location: Vessel Road near Lander, across bridge




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female. Bill dark; head blue-gray; white around eye; neck gray; upperparts blue and gray; underparts orange; wings blue.

Reporter: Debbie Wagner

Observer(s): Debbie Wagner


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 March


10-027

Western Bluebird

2010

Descriptive Location: Ridgeline W of Horsetail Creek near E end of Lower Slide L


County: Teton Latilong:


Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Bill black, fairly short; breast orange; belly blue; wings dark blue upper, light under; tail blue.

Reporter: Shawn Langston

Observer(s): Shawn Langston


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


647

13-055

Western Bluebird

2012

Descriptive Location: Geyser Hill at Old Faithful, YNP

City: Old Faithful Distance and Direction from City: 0.5 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Prob. male adult. Blue back with orange breast.

Reporter: Jean McCarthy

Observer(s): Jean McCarthy

Tom McCarthy


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 July


13-056

Western Bluebird

1997

Descriptive Location: N. of Harriman Heights, ~0.5 miles north of CO border

City: Buford Distance and Direction from City: 8 miles southeast



Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 ea. male & female adult, breeding plum. Bill dk. Head dk. blue. Neck/throat blue. Upperparts dk. blue w/ rusty org. above wing. Underparts w/ org. breast, wh. undertail coverts. Wings/tail dk. blue.




Vote Comments:

Date: 11 October


648

15-024

Western Bluebird

2014

Descriptive Location: Rural residence; 18161 Hwy. 14

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: ~16 miles northwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Deceased. Unk. gender/age. Bill thin, black. Head bright bl. Neck bright blue above. Upperparts bright bl. w/ rust on shoulders and black wingtips. Underparts bright rust on breast, gr. belly, gray under tail. Tail blk. on tips of feathers. Legs/feet blk.




Vote Comments:

Date: 15 June


19-056

Western Bluebird

2019

Descriptive Location: conifer in the Avenues neighborhood




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Heather McPherron

Observer(s): Heather McPherron



Date: 9 April


649

92-028

Western Bluebird

1988

Descriptive Location: Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Tim Manns

Observer(s): Tim Manns

Brenda Cunningham


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 September


93-046

Western Bluebird

1993

Descriptive Location: Jackson Hole area




Number Seen: 6

Comments: Other observations on 4 and 5 April 1993.

Reporter: Rick Taylor

Observer(s): Rick Taylor

Susan Taylor


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 April


650

99-018

Western Bluebird

1998

Descriptive Location: Carr Canyon

City: Newcastle Distance and Direction from City: ~15 miles



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Small bluebird; short, dark bill; chestnut breast; underparts grayish to off-white.

Reporter: Steve Cooley

Observer(s): Steve Cooley

Beau Patterson


Vote Comments:

Date: 21 April


99-019

Western Bluebird

1999

Descriptive Location: 519 Cliff Drive, Dubois




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Thin, dark bill; gray head; rusty breast; bluish wings. Observed over several days.

Reporter: Larry Lewis

Observer(s): Larry Lewis

Cindy Lewis


Vote Comments:

Date: 22-25 May


651

03-022

Western Screech-Owl

2002


City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: 7-8 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Small; large yellow eyes; ear tufts; dark semicircle lines on face sides; gray upperparts; gray streaked underparts; wings gray with white marks; short tail.

Reporter: J.R. Horton

Observer(s): J.R. Horton


Vote Comments: Not separated from Eastern Screech-Owl (neither reported in L17); hard without hearing call and seeing bill color.

Date: 18 February


13-045

Western Screech-Owl

2013

Descriptive Location: Route 279/FR 074 ~0.5 miles n. of Utah state line

City: Mountain View Distance and Direction from City: 20 miles south



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Audible. Unk. gender/age.

Reporter: Matt Fraker

Observer(s): Matt Fraker


Vote Comments:

Date: 17-18 June


652

15-012

Western Screech-Owl

2014





Number Seen: 3

Comments: Unk. gender/age, appeared to be family group. Night time observation, relied on street lights and audible primarily. Small ear tufts. Trill like a bouncing ball.

Reporter: Rex Meyers

Observer(s): Rex Meyers

Susan Richards


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 June


91-027

Western Screech-Owl

1991

Descriptive Location: Indian Pond, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Don Ford

Observer(s): Don Ford

Clarice Ford


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 June


653

91-031

Western Screech-Owl

1991

Descriptive Location: Jackson Lake




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Will Risser

Observer(s): Will Risser

Jan Risser


Vote Comments:

Date: 27,28 June


92-057

Western Screech-Owl

1989

Descriptive Location: 0.6 mi west of U.S. Hwy 89 on Wyoming Hwy. 22




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Found dead; probable roadkill. Gray morph.

Reporter: Patrick Matheny

Observer(s): Patrick Matheny

Katy Duffy

Rick Wallen

Brad Stelfox


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 December


654

93-039

Western Screech-Owl

1993

Descriptive Location: Near Fish Creek Bridge

City: Wilson Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile N



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Josephine Larson

Sue Seppie

Mary Maj


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 April


93-040

Western Screech-Owl

1993

Descriptive Location: On the Gros Ventre River

City: Kelly Distance and Direction from City: 1.5 mi. SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Josephine Larson

Eric Stone

Mary Maj


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 April


655

04-020

Western Scrub-Jay

2002

Descriptive Location: ~1/2 mile north of Hwy. 26, dirt road west of North Platte Riv

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male. Bill large, thin, straight, gray-black; blue crown, nape, wings, and tail; blue-gray upperparts; gray-white underparts; gray-black legs and feet.




Vote Comments:

Date: 27 October


07-032

Western Scrub-Jay

2007

Descriptive Location: Backyard in Saratoga, WY




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 6 November


656

08-020

Western Scrub-Jay

2008

Descriptive Location: Back yard 9537 Blue Mesa Road, Cheyenne WY 82009




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill dark, heavy, long; head blue, dark around eye; white eyebrow and chin; neck blue on the back; throat white; upperparts gray-brown; underparts white with gray; wings blue; tail long, blue; legs dark.

Reporter: Debbie Adams

Observer(s): Debbie Adams


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 January


12-016

Western Scrub-Jay

2011

Descriptive Location: Pacific Creek Rd, GTNP, WY; ~6 mi. n. of Hwy. 26

City: Moran Distance and Direction from City: 6.2 miles north



Number Seen: 5

Comments: 2-3 adults, unknown sex; 2-3 juveniles, unknown sex. Bill dark. Head deep blue with white line above black eye. Neck white streaked bib under bill. Upperparts dull grayish. Wings dk. Blue. Tail long, dk. Blue. Legs/feet dark.

Reporter: Jeanette Wisherd

Observer(s): Jeanette Wisherd

Scott Wisherd


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 July


657

95-075

Western Scrub-Jay

1993

Descriptive Location: 5 miles north of CO border and 3 miles west of Harriman Ro

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 23 mi. W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Age and sex unknown; 1 observed on two separate dates: 13 September 1993 and 26 September 1994.

Reporter: Harry Whitman

Observer(s): Harry Whitman

Virginia Whitman


Vote Comments:

Date:13 September


92-047

Whimbrel

1992

Descriptive Location: Loch Katrine wetland, Oregon Basin




Number Seen: 16

Comments: Adults; breeding plumage.



Kate Neal


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


658

92-084

Whimbrel

1989

Descriptive Location: Lander sewage ponds



Township: 33 N Range: 99 W Section: NWSW 8

Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


92-088

Whimbrel

1989


City: Farson Distance and Direction from City: 3.3 mi. S



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Forrest Luke

Marie Adams

Rick Steenberg


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 May


659

95-030

Whimbrel

1994

Descriptive Location: Soda Lake (aka Yant's Puddle)




Number Seen: 6

Comments: Photograph available.




Vote Comments:

Date: 4 May


96-024

Whimbrel

1996





Number Seen: 2

Comments: Observed from 40-50 feet with 20x spotting scope.




Vote Comments: Call, as described, head pattern, wing and body plumage confirms Whimbrel and eliminates others.

Date: 9 May


660

99-010

Whimbrel

1998

Descriptive Location: Creighton Lake at Hutton National Wildlife Refuge

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: ~15 miles



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large, brown shorebird; decurved bill; striped crown.




Vote Comments:

Date: 12 May


94-018

White Ibis

1994

Descriptive Location: Southwest end of Hawk Springs Reservoir

City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1




Joe Gilbert


Vote Comments:

Date: 20 May


661

94-045

White Ibis

1976

Descriptive Location: 25 mi SSE of Sheridan on Piney Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult. Also seen by Platt Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Collins, and children of observers.



Bruce Collins

Byron Collins

Marian Collins


Vote Comments:

Date:13 September


04-018

White-eyed Vireo

2004





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult, breeding plumage; bright yellow "spectacles" in front of eyes; unique white iris; two prominent, white wing bars.

Reporter: Jamey Eddy

Observer(s): Jamey Eddy


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


662

89-084

White-eyed Vireo

1989

Descriptive Location: The Piggery




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date:20 September


94-060

White-eyed Vireo

1994

Descriptive Location: Dirt road toward Johnson Creek Reservoir

City: Albany Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: David Young

Observer(s): David Young



Date: 16 November


663

16-006

White-headed Woodpecker

2015

Descriptive Location: YNP, s. of Mammoth Hot Springs uppr. terrace, along highw

City: Mammoth Hot Distance and Direction from City: ~1 mile south



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Unk. adults. Bill dark. Head/throat white. Back of neck black. Back and wings black. White wing edges. Underparts black. Wings black on upper surfaces with white patches. Tail black.

Reporter: Mary Ann Fluke

Observer(s): Mary Ann Fluke


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 August


92-026


1990


City: Tower Jct. Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles W



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Ron Hirschi

Observer(s): Ron Hirschi


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 June


664

92-071


1992

Descriptive Location: Snake River just above Moose




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Jackson Hole Checklist.

Reporter: Eleanor Shihadeh

Observer(s): Eleanor Shihadeh


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 July


94-001


1993

Descriptive Location: Colter Bay campground opposite lower service station

City: Colter Bay Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: Robert Scott

Observer(s): Robert Scott


Vote Comments: Lack of sufficient detail.

Date: 3 September


665

07-022

White-rumped Sandpiper

2007

Descriptive Location: Pond on Hwy. 51 near Bosler, WY

City: Bosler Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 9





Vote Comments:

Date: 3 June


88-048


1987





Number Seen: 4

Comments: 5 October, winter plumage; 27 October, 3 birds in juvenal plumage.




Vote Comments:

Date: 5,27 October


666

88-049


1986





Number Seen: 4

Comments: Alternate plumage.

Reporter: Marie Adams

Observer(s): Marie Adams

Bud Stratton

Oliver Scott

Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 May


88-050


1982





Number Seen: 2




Helen Downing


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 July


667

91-045


1991

Descriptive Location: Sewage Ponds




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Forrest Luke


Vote Comments:

Date: 10,11,13 May


93-036


1993

Descriptive Location: Northwest part of Springer Lake

City: Yoder Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 3

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 16 May


668

93-072


1992





Number Seen: 1

Comments:



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 June


04-003

White-tailed Kite

2004

Descriptive Location: Red Desert, Sand Dunes Recreational Area

City: Farson Distance and Direction from City: 30 miles N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult. White face; black eyering; gray and white back; white underparts;, black tips on underwings; black secondary coverts; 30-40" wingspan; white tail.

Reporter: Kyle Thompson

Observer(s): Kyle Thompson


Vote Comments:

Date: 31 May


669

88-032

White-tailed Kite

1984


City: Harriman Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Accepted by American Birds.

Reporter: Ann King

Observer(s): Ann King


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 November


88-033

White-tailed Kite

1982

Descriptive Location: Willow Flats




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.



Bert Raynes

Meg Raynes


Vote Comments:

Date:10 September


670

89-038

White-tailed Kite

1988

Descriptive Location: Willow Marsh




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Marisa Pryor

Observer(s): Marisa Pryor


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 October


89-053

White-tailed Kite

1989

Descriptive Location: Two-bar Ranch, Hwy 487




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Apparently also seen 6/14, 7/16, 7/23 by other Casper birders.



James Herold

Charles Scott

Lucy Rognstad


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 June


671

91-047

White-tailed Kite

1990

Descriptive Location: 702 West A Street

City: Basin Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Neil Miller

Observer(s): Neil Miller

Jennifer Miller


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 May


92-010

White-tailed Kite

1991

Descriptive Location: Slough Creek, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Charles Vaughn

Observer(s): Charles Vaughn

Gail Vaughn


Vote Comments: Rejected by expert Jon Dunn.

Date: 27 August


672

92-059

White-tailed Kite

1992

Descriptive Location: Hwy. 487, about 1 mile east of Hwy. 220 & Hwy. 487 junctio




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 April


05-011

White-tailed Ptarmigan

2005

Descriptive Location: Arlington

City: Arlington Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill short, dark, slightly recurved; small head; short neck; upperparts and underparts 90% white with rusty-brown mottling; white, mottled wings; short tail about 2-3 inches beyond wing tips.

Reporter: Steve Horn

Observer(s): Steve Horn


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 October


673

89-027


1988

Descriptive Location: Hidden Basin




Number Seen: 7

Comments:

Reporter: Pamela Chapman

Observer(s): Pamela Chapman


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 July


89-031


1988

Descriptive Location: Wiggins Peak summit




Number Seen: 4

Comments:

Reporter: Pamela Chapman

Observer(s): Pamela Chapman

James Messer

Douglas Pflugh


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 June


674

89-104


1983

Descriptive Location: South of Dunraven Pass

City: Canyon Village Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male; molting.




Vote Comments:

Date: 29 May


92-015


1926

Descriptive Location: Quadrant Mountain, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: M.P. Skinner

Observer(s): M.P. Skinner


Vote Comments:

Date:


675

93-030

White-throated Sparrow

1991

Descriptive Location: At birdfeeder, residential yard at 371 Crescent Drive




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; tan-striped morph.




Vote Comments:

Date: 8-9 October


93-031


1992

Descriptive Location: Residential yard at 371 Crescent Drive




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Tan-striped morph. Also seen 31 October and 1 November 1992.




Vote Comments:

Date: 30 October


676

93-032


1979

Descriptive Location: Large creek-side yard

City: Big Horn Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Bob Murphy

Charles Gibson


Vote Comments:

Date: 23 December


93-089


1993

Descriptive Location: Where road towards a dump crosses a stream

City: Thermopolis Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Ann Hines


Wilmer Hines


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 February


677

93-090


1992

Descriptive Location: At birdfeeder; UTMs: 479560 N, 28639 E




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 12 April


06-021

White-winged Crossbill

2000

Descriptive Location: North Horse Creek, Wyoming Range, CONUS 27, Zone 13

City: Daniel Distance and Direction from City: W



Number Seen: 12

Comments: Dark bill with crossed tips; reddish or yellowish head and upperparts (males and females in flock); dark wings with distinct, broad, white wingbars; dark tail.



Bob Oakleaf

Tom Laurion


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 January


678

15-044


2014

Descriptive Location: 9/24: Greenhill Cemetary; 10/24: Lewis St., Laramie HS




Number Seen: 2

Comments: 9/24: 1 unk. gender, juvenile. 10/24: Adult male, 2nd bird only heard. Adult: bill w/ lwr. mand. crossed, both mand. decurved. Upperparts rosy pink. Upperwings blk. w/ wh. wing bars. Juvenile: heavy streaking on gray-brown underpart, blk. upperwings w/ wh

Reporter: Cody Porter

Observer(s): Cody Porter

Doug Eddy

Libby Megna

Nate Behl


Vote Comments:

Date:24 Sept & 24 Oct.


88-150


1984

Descriptive Location: Bunsen Park Trail




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Joe Zarki



Vote Comments: Description not conclusive.

Date: 5 July


679

88-151


1981

Descriptive Location: Cook Lake Road




Number Seen: 20

Comments: Males and females.




Vote Comments: Lacks sufficient descriptive details.

Date:19 September


88-152


1981

Descriptive Location: Seminoe Mountains

City: Sinclair Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 25 June


680

92-044


1992

Descriptive Location: Yellowstone National Park, 2 miles from Mount Washburn's




Number Seen: 4

Comments: 1 male, 3 fledging; 1 fledging acted as if food begging.

Reporter: Rudy Gelis

Observer(s): Rudy Gelis


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 June


92-045


1992

Descriptive Location: 6 miles east of the east entrance to Yellowstone National Pa




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female sunning itself in a cottonwood.

Reporter: Frank Odasz

Observer(s): Frank Odasz


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 August


681

00-012

White-winged Dove

2000

Descriptive Location: Craighead residence, GTNP

City: Moose Distance and Direction from City: ~2 miles NE


Township: 43 N Range: 115 W Section: SSW 20

Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Shirley Craighead

Observer(s): Shirley Craighead

Charles Craighead

Charles Craighead


Vote Comments:

Date:30 May and 1 June


00-024

White-winged Dove

2000


City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: SW



Number Seen: 1




Gloria Lawrence


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 April


682

02-013

White-winged Dove

2001

Descriptive Location: Riparian area along Wind River

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles ESE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Chunky, grayish-brown bird; small head; short, black bill.



Marlene Moldenhauer


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 July


02-028

White-winged Dove

2002

Descriptive Location: Under feeder in mature deciduous trees near river




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult. Full daylight, clear skies; observed from 8-10 feet; binoculars used; repeated sightings 5-10 minutes at a time; notes made during sighting.



Thomas Klein


Vote Comments:



683

03-020

White-winged Dove

2003





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Brownish-gray head, neck, upperparts, underparts (although lighter), wings, and tail; striking white bars on wings; tail thick and blunt with white on end.




Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


03-021

White-winged Dove

2003





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Adult. Dark gray bill; brown-gray head, neck, upperparts, underparts, shoulders, and tail top; dark cheek mark; white wing bar; black wing tips; blunt tail.


Observer(s): Tom/Vicki Axthelm

Bob Hargis

Jessica Roberts

Joe & Jan Satake


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 November


684

04-014

White-winged Dove

2004

Descriptive Location: Burns

City: Burns Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Video available. Adult; grayer brown and stockier than Mourning Dove; thin, pale blue eyering; square tail with white corners and black central feathers.

Reporter: Paul Lehman

Observer(s): Paul Lehman

Jerry Oldenetell


Vote Comments:

Date: 2 June


05-015

White-winged Dove

2004

Descriptive Location: 860 Riverdale




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill black; head gray; eye orange/red; wings gray with white upper coverts, legs pink/orange.



Gene Franck


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 June


685

05-016

White-winged Dove

2005

Descriptive Location: 270 Smith




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Bill gray; head and body gray; wings with white edge when folded; white edges on tail.



Dave Van Fleet


Vote Comments:

Date: 30 October


07-025

White-winged Dove

2007

Descriptive Location: Feeder at 238 Willow Creek Road, Lander, NAD 83, Zone 1




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill longer than Mourning Dove; bluish patch around a reddish eye; neck short with black bar on either side; upperparts grayish; underparts grayish but paler than above; wings with obvious white edge when folded and darker gray tips.

Reporter: Stan Harter

Observer(s): Stan Harter


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 April


686

08-015

White-winged Dove

2007

Descriptive Location: 233 W. Laramie, Guernsey WY

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill black; head gray; eye orange; cheek whitish with dark crescent under cheek; neck gray; upperparts and underparts gray; tail underside dark at coverts; rim of tail white; legs orange.



Barb Costopoulos


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 January


08-016

White-winged Dove

2008

Descriptive Location: Back yard of 2821 Colima Drive, Rock Springs, WY 829301

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Sandy Mitchell

Observer(s): Sandy Mitchell


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 June


687

10-022

White-winged Dove

2010

Descriptive Location: Backyard bird feeder, 705 South 22nd Street, Laramie, WY




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult. Bill short, thin, similar to MODO; head small; eye red; neck gray/brown, black spot on "cheek"; upperparts gray/brown, white stripe on leading edge of folded wing; underparts gray/brown; wwhite band along upperwing coverts, black border.

Reporter: Don Jones


Connie Wilbert


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 July


10-023

White-winged Dove

2009

Descriptive Location: Residence backyard, 705 S. 22nd Street, Laramie




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Gender, age, plumage unknown. Bill short, narrow, black; head grey/brown; neck gray/brown; upperparts white stripe along side; underparts grey/brown; wings white stripe on upperwind coverts with black flight feathers; tail shorter than Mourning Dove tail

Reporter: Don Jones


Tighe Jones


Vote Comments:

Date:23 September


688

10-024

White-winged Dove

2010

Descriptive Location: Yard - on a patio fence, in a backyard ash tree, in Lander,




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Adult. Head with distinct blue around red eye; wings with white edges; tail square-tipped with white on sides; legs & feet orangish.

Reporter: Sally Watt

Observer(s): Sally Watt

Jim Downham


Vote Comments:



11-009

White-winged Dove

2011





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill dark; eye red with blue skin around eyes; neck with black line across side; upperparts gray; wings mainly brown with white line along lower edge when folded; tail rounded with white terminal band in flight; legs & feet red.



Greg Johnson



Date: 11-12 May


689

11-010

White-winged Dove

2011

Descriptive Location: heavily vegetated residence




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Unknown sex and age. Head beige; upperparts drab beige-gray; underparts gray-beige, dark at base of tail; wings drab with white shoulder line, black and white contrast on upper wing during flight; tail with white on outer edge.

Reporter: RT Cox

Observer(s): RT Cox



Date: 28 May


11-011

White-winged Dove

2011





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Unknown adult breeding plumage. Bill dark gray, curved tip; head grayish-light purple, black cheek mark; eyes red, blue eyering; upperparts grayish-purple; wings with white edge; tail with large white spots; legs and feet reddish-purple.





Date: 16 June


690

11-012

White-winged Dove

2011

Descriptive Location: Feeder outside bar at Days Inn Motel




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unkown adult, breeding plumage. Neck with dark mark; folded wings with white band.

Reporter: Tony White

Observer(s): Tom Gire

Judy Gire


Vote Comments:

Date: 28 July


12-034

White-winged Dove

2012

Descriptive Location: Riparian cottonwood habitat adjacent to Platte River

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: ~16 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photogrpah. Unknown age & sex. Bill with blue bristles at base. Head with blue around orange eye, dark pupil. Gray head, lighter at ear coverts, slight crescent at base. Neck gry. Upper/underparts gry. Wings gray w/ white edges. Tail short. Feet reddish.



Gloria Lawrence



Date: 2 August


691

12-035

White-winged Dove

2012





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unknown adult. Bill dark. Head small, gray-brown with dark slash along lower cheek. Red eye. Neck gray-brown. Upper/underparts gray-brown. Lower leading edge of wing white. Tail squared off, gray-brown. Legs/feet pinkish.



Sophie Osborn


Vote Comments:

Date:27 Apr,10 Jun,14 Jul


12-049

White-winged Dove

2012





Number Seen: 1






Date: 10 June


692

13-007

White-winged Dove

2012





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Unk. Age adult.

Reporter: Rose-Mary King

Observer(s): Rose-Mary King



Date: Nov-Dec


13-043

White-winged Dove

2013

Descriptive Location: Residence, Cheyenne




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. age, breeding plumage. Wings with prominent white leading edge when wings folded.



Sue Seniawski



Date:18May & 8July


693

13-069

White-winged Dove

2013

Descriptive Location: Backyard feeder




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo only form. Unk. adult.





Date: 1 May


15-055

White-winged Dove

2015

Descriptive Location: Residental yard, S. Fremont Ave.




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Unk. gender, age. Head with blue orbital around eye. Upperparts with white patches on wing in flight and white rim on wings walking on ground.



Ross McCracken





694

89-070

White-winged Dove

1954





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 29 October


92-024

White-winged Dove

1992

Descriptive Location: Near Clearmont

City: Clearmont Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 2

Comments: No vote; specimen lost due to freezer failure.



Matt MacAdams

Bob Williams

Stan Anderson/others

Accept/Reject: O Evidence Category: 1SLK

Vote Comments: Specimen loss due to freezer failure; therefore, no vote.

Date: 11 October


695

93-038

White-winged Dove

1993

Descriptive Location: Bird feeder in residential yard at 206 West Main




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Greg Bergquist

Observer(s): Greg Bergquist


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 May


99-012

White-winged Dove

1999

Descriptive Location: Backyard feeder, 1124 13th Street, Rawlins, WY

City: Rawlins Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Orange eye; blue eyestripe; distinctive wing patches; square tail with white corners.

Reporter: Karen J. Lambertsen

Observer(s): Karen J. Lambertsen


Vote Comments:

Date: 10,11,13 May


696

05-005

White-winged Scoter

2005

Descriptive Location: Dry Lake, east end and north side

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: ~8 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill dark; head has white patch on either side of eye; neck and upperparts dark; underparts light; wings white.



Jim Downham


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 October


15-002

White-winged Scoter

2014

Descriptive Location: N. Platte River, ~23 miles southwest of Casper

City: Alcova Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles northeast



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photo. Photo only form. Specimen hunted.

Reporter: Justin Binfet

Observer(s): Justin Binfet



Date: 16 November


697

95-077

White-winged Scoter

1995





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile/immature male.




Vote Comments:

Date: 10 November


95-078

White-winged Scoter

1995

Descriptive Location: Evaporation pond S of Viva Naughton Power Plant

City: Kemmerer Distance and Direction from City: 4 miles SW



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Females: 1 probably 1st winter, 1 probably adult.



Adam Halvorson


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 November


698

96-007

White-winged Scoter

1984

Descriptive Location: S. dam pond, Lake DeSmet




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed with 7x35 binoculars and 20-40x spotting scope.




Vote Comments: The only large dark brown duck with pink legs, white facial patches, and white wing patches.

Date: 2 October


96-012

White-winged Scoter

1994

Descriptive Location: Buffalo Sewage Lagoon




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Observed at 75 to 100 feet with a 20x spotting scope.




Vote Comments: Description brief; the only dark brown stocky duck with 2 white facial patches and white wing patches.

Date: 29 October


699

97-010

White-winged Scoter

1997

Descriptive Location: Middle Depression Lake

City: Shoshoni Distance and Direction from City: 13 mi. NW


Township: 4 N Range: 5 E Section: SWSW 1

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bird was harvested while duck hunting; mount made at a taxidermy shop.

Reporter: Gary Nolde

Observer(s): Gary Nolde

Brent Worper

Ed King

John Priday



Date: 9 November


98-008

White-winged Scoter

1997

Descriptive Location: Parking lot at marina at S end of Glendo Reservoir

City: Glendo Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large black/dark brown duck; large dark bill with bump on top; black wings; white secondaries seen as small patch.



Lia Spiegel

Bruce Walgren

Donna Walgren


Vote Comments: Good description. Experienced observers.

Date: 20 November


700

04-001

Whooper Swan

2003

Descriptive Location: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone River Narrows

City: Gardiner, MT Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Second year subadult. Also seen by another observer in Biscuit Basin on Firehole River on 17 January 2004.



Matt/Karen Vindgara

Caryn Rangers

Rachel Hopper



Date: 26 November


06-004

Whooping Crane

2006

Descriptive Location: Circling above Lander, WY




Number Seen: 6

Comments: Long, thin bill; small red on front and top of head; long, thin, straight neck; white upperparts and underparts; black primaries; short tail; legs long and outstretched. Group of 6 riding (circling) a thermal.

Reporter: Lee Lofgren

Observer(s): Lee Lofgren

Margie Farias


Vote Comments: Description lacks detail. Many Sandhill Cranes can appear quite light in flight. Unusual to find Sandhill Crane or Whooping Crane using a thermal. Unusual to find cranes silent. Need a more definitive sighting for this species.

Date: 19 April


701

07-020

Whooping Crane

2007

Descriptive Location: Snake River Bridge, Grand Teton National Park

City: Moran Junctio Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Drawing. Very large, all white bird with long neck and black wing tips while flying over.

Reporter: Alice Eve Richter

Observer(s): Alice Eve Richter


Vote Comments: Does not eliminate Snow Goose or mention head color or leg bands. Although not mentioned in the write-up, drawing does show legs extending behind the bird. Information does not rule out Sandhill Crane. Date is unusual for a migrating bird from Canada.

Date: 24 August


09-004

Whooping Crane

2008

Descriptive Location: End of North Fork Road




Number Seen: 6

Comments: Neck white; underparts white; wings white with black wingtips.

Reporter: Juan Laden

Observer(s): Juan Laden

Mike Krall


Vote Comments: Whooping Crane Society states that more than 1 bird alone wouldn't be feasible in this part of the country. Light Sandhill Cranes can be mistaken as whoopers, or lighting can throw the color off. All Gray's Lake whoopers are gone so 6 together unlikely.

Date: 8 April


702

18-002

Whooping Crane

2017

Descriptive Location: Wapiti Valley east of East Entrance

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: West of Cody



Number Seen: 4

Comments: Unable to determine precise location. Report prepared using YNP rare bird form. Adults. Unk. Gender. Bill long, narrow. Head narrow. Neck long. Underparts bright white w/ distinct black wing tips. Legs long. Huge wingspan.

Reporter: Gale Hubley

Observer(s): Gale Hubley


Vote Comments:

Date: 14 August


19-057

Whooping Crane

2019

Descriptive Location: Teton Point Turnout, Hwy. 89, Grand Teton National Park

City: Moose Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles north



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. gender, juv/imm. Bill very slightly downcurved, a bit longer than head. Head rounded. Neck out stretched and wht. Upperparts w/ back not completely wht., areas of gray/brown, wing tips blk. Underparts wht. Wings mostly white w/ blk. outer reaches.

Reporter: John Omer

Observer(s): John Omer

Kathy Omer


Vote Comments:

Date: 26 April


703

88-040

Whooping Crane

1982

Descriptive Location: 7.3 miles east of Moran




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Called it a female. Probably from the Grays Lake flock.

Reporter: Sterling Lacy

Observer(s): Sterling Lacy

Donna Leads

Dolores White

Peggy Abbott


Vote Comments:

Date: 27 June


92-087

Whooping Crane

1989

Descriptive Location: ~1/2 mile south of Dollar Lake

City: Cora Distance and Direction from City: N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Withdrawn by observers.



Verna Herold


Vote Comments: Withdrawn by observer.

Date: 5 July


704

93-062

Whooping Crane

1993

Descriptive Location: 1/4mi E of Gros Ventre Jct. on Kelly Road




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Tim Larkin

Observer(s): Tim Larkin


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 April


95-066

Whooping Crane

1995

Descriptive Location: Cunningham Ranch site, Snake River




Number Seen: 2

Comments:

Reporter: David Wing

Observer(s): David Wing

Christine Wing


Vote Comments:

Date:5,6 September


705

96-035

Whooping Crane

1996

Descriptive Location: 30 miles west of Green River on I-80

City: Lyman Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed flying for 1 minute from 75 yards with binoculars.

Reporter: Mark McKinstry

Observer(s): Mark McKinstry


Vote Comments: Question identification; description lacking.

Date: 4 October


97-015

Whooping Crane

1993

Descriptive Location: 5 miles NE of Farson

City: Farson Distance and Direction from City: 5 miles NE


Township: 25 Range: 105 W Section: 7

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large white bird; red crown; black wing tips. Metal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service leg band and plastic color coded leg band.




Vote Comments: Experienced observer. Good description and noted leg bands.

Date: 30 August


706

97-016

Whooping Crane

1993

Descriptive Location: 1 mi. East of Merna

City: Merna Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile E



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large white bird; red crown; black wing tips. Metal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service leg band and plastic color coded leg band.



Andrea Orabona


Vote Comments: Experienced observer. Good description and noted leg bands.

Date: 18 July


99-007

Whooping Crane

1999

Descriptive Location: 5 miles from Hwy. 189 junction on Hwy. 233-Hams Fork Ro




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Bob Luce


Vicki Herren


Vote Comments:

Date: 10 April


707

13-054

Winter Wren

2013

Descriptive Location: Roaring Fork Trail, near Laramie Peak, Medicine Bow NF

City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City: ~31 miles northwest



Number Seen:

Comments: Aural observation only. Link to recording: www.flickr.com/photos/dotterel98/sets/ Look for 2 Winter/Pacific Wren videos.

Reporter: Michael Wickens

Observer(s): Michael Wickens


Vote Comments: Video available on Flickr website. See rare bird form for link.

Date: 3 June


19-015

Winter Wren

2018

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch, Cheyenne




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. age/sex. Bill thin, length < head length. Head brown cap, faint white supercillium. Neck brown. Upperparts light brown. Underparts brown w/ blk. streaking. Wings lt. brown w/ blk. streaking. Tail brown, very short, held upright.




Vote Comments:

Date: 31 August


708

19-016

Winter Wren

2019

Descriptive Location: Powder Horn Golf Club, Sheridan




Number Seen: 1


Reporter: Tina Toth




Date: 10 January


94-057

Wood Stork

1994

Descriptive Location: 125 Lower South Fork Road

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: 15 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile/immature. Other observers include Justin Dinzoff and Frank Lynn.



Craig Hert

R. & P. Bales

M. & P. Bell


Vote Comments:

Date:20,21 October


709

02-019

Wood Thrush

2002

Descriptive Location: Little America, west of Green River

City: Granger Distance and Direction from City: ~6 miles SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Medium size; bushy hind-crown, almost in crest; crown and nape brighter rusty brown; back a brighter rusty brown than tail; short tail.

Reporter: Rich Hoyer

Observer(s): Rich Hoyer


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 June


04-023

Wood Thrush

2004

Descriptive Location: Backyard outside of Casper




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Reddish head; white eyering; streak behind and below eye; reddish-brown upperparts, wings, and tail; bright white underparts with dark spots.



Gloria Lawrence

Chris Michelson

Anne Hines


Vote Comments:

Date: 3 October


710

06-013

Wood Thrush

2005





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Medium length bill; bright rusty crown, hind neck, upperparts, tail; mottled black and white cheek; bold white eyering; white underparts with large black spots from throat to belly/flanks; white belly and undertail coverts; pinkish legs and feet.



Mark Peterson


Vote Comments:

Date: 7-8 October


08-022

Wood Thrush

2008

Descriptive Location: Wyoming Hereford Ranch, in the vicinity of the visitors offic

City: Cheyenne Distance and Direction from City: 5 mi. N



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill pale; head and nape rufous; white eyering; throat spotted white; upperparts brown; underparts spotted white from belly to neck; wings brown; tail brown.

Reporter: Morgan Churchill

Observer(s): Morgan Churchill


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 May


711

08-023

Wood Thrush

2008

Descriptive Location: Hwy. 287, one mile west from Togwotee Pass

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 30 mi. W



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Neck, back, and wings reddish-brown; white eye ring; flanks spotted.

Reporter: Richard Cimino

Observer(s): Richard Cimino


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 June


88-091

Wood Thrush

1983

Descriptive Location: Story




Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 3 June


712

88-092

Wood Thrush

1981

Descriptive Location: Narrows of North Platte River




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Adult.


Observer(s): Jim/Verna Herold

Bud Stratten

Oliver Scott

Bob/Mary South


Vote Comments:

Date: 12 October


94-032

Wood Thrush

1994





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; unknown sex.




Vote Comments:

Date: 14,15 May


713

97-038

Wood Thrush

1996


City: Torrington Distance and Direction from City: 10 mi. SE



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Robin-sized brown bird; spotted breast; long, complex song.





Date: 11 May


01-011

Worm-eating Warbler

2001

Descriptive Location: Grayrocks Reservoir

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City: 9 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Head pattern: buffy orange background color with narrow black stripe through each eye and two black stripes across the crown.



Joe Fontaine


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


714

03-029

Worm-eating Warbler

2003

Descriptive Location: South Industrial Road near Wyoming Hereford Ranch




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Breeding plumage.; long, pointed bill; crown highly striped with pale buff/crisp black stripes; unstreaked olive-buff upperparts and wings; buff, almost golden tone (not yellow) underparts; no wing bars. DeLorne Atlas P.24 C 1.5 (Altvan Quad 7.5 Series).



Eric Anderson

Robin Corcoran

Greg Johnson


Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


03-030

Worm-eating Warbler

2001

Descriptive Location: Grayrocks Reservoir, Zone 13T

City: Guernsey Distance and Direction from City: S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill thin, dark; head buff-orange; thin, black stripe through eye; 2 black crown stripes; pale underparts; buff on upper breast and flanks; tail olive-brown.



Joe Fontaine


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 May


715

16-015

Worm-eating Warbler

2016

Descriptive Location: Tree and shrub dense area of Cam-plex Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Drawing. Unk. adult. Bill spiky. Head/neck w/ stripes, blk. to buff. Upperparts olive to olive brown. Underparts rich buff. Tail short/squarish. Legs/feet pink.




Vote Comments:

Date:16-18 & 22 August


88-127

Worm-eating Warbler

1981

Descriptive Location: Poison Spider School




Number Seen: 1




Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 11 May


716

88-128

Worm-eating Warbler

1958

Descriptive Location: Greet Brothers Ranch




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 23 May


90-003

Worm-eating Warbler

1990





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult; breeding plumage. Other observers include Josephine Larson, Lurae Brinkerhoff, O.K. Scott, Bud Stratten, Stacy Scott, and others.



Marie Adams

Cliff/Bev Boevers



Vote Comments:

Date:5/26,28,30, 6/2


717

92-092

Worm-eating Warbler

1989





Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 11 May


90-020

Wrentit

1990

Descriptive Location: Big Horn River




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Male.

Reporter: Porter Dalton

Observer(s): Porter Dalton


Vote Comments:

Date: 23,24 June


718

02-026

Yellow Grosbeak

2002

Descriptive Location: Feeder in yard, Wilson

City: Wilson Distance and Direction from City: In town



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Large head; massive bill; yellow head and under body; black wings with white bars.

Reporter: R. H. Vaugham

Observer(s): R.H. Vaugham

Mary Vaugham



Date: 19 May


00-002

Yellow Rail

1989

Descriptive Location: 3400 Southfork Road (Siggins Triangle X Ranch)




Number Seen: 5

Comments: Observed over a 45-day period. Pictures enclosed but returned to observer.



Kay Siggins

U & K Kepler

Stanley Siggins


Vote Comments: Photographs reviewed by WBRC, but returned to observer and not in WBRC file.

Date: August


719

89-082

Yellow Rail

1988

Descriptive Location: Alkali Lake




Number Seen: 2

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 4 August


91-001

Yellow Rail

1980



County: Latilong:


Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 9 September


720

91-012

Yellow Rail

1968

Descriptive Location: Sheridan

City: Sheridan Distance and Direction from City: 1 mile E



Number Seen: 1

Comments:




Vote Comments:

Date: 19 August


92-016

Yellow Rail

1981

Descriptive Location: Pelican Creek, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: George Warburton

Observer(s): George Warburton

Mrs. Warburton


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 September


721

97-013

Yellow Rail

1986

Descriptive Location: South Fork of Shoshone River




Number Seen: 5

Comments: Female with brood was observed for 4-5 weeks.



Stanley Siggins


Vote Comments: Not previously documented in Wyoming; need better description of the bird.

Date: 5 August


97-014

Yellow Rail

1996

Descriptive Location: Mountain Ash Creek, Yellowstone National Park




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Gold; black streaks running down its mantle extending to mid back; white wing bars.




Vote Comments: First documented record of this species' occurrence in Wyoming. Experienced observer. White wing patches eliminate other small rails.

Date: 19 July


722

88-077

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

1986

Descriptive Location: Near Bear Lake

City: Sundance Distance and Direction from City: SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Male.



James Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 July


89-083


1989





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Female.



Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date:21 September


723

92-063


1992





Number Seen: 2

Comments: 1 male, 1 female; copulating.




Vote Comments:

Date: 21 June


93-078


1993


City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles W



Number Seen: 6

Comments: 3 males and 3 females seen throughout the summer.

Reporter: Scott Benton

Observer(s): Scott Benton


Vote Comments:

Date: "summer"


724

97-032


1997

Descriptive Location: South Fork of the Shoshone River




Number Seen: 2

Comments: Red forecrown and chin/throat; small patch of red on back of crown; back mostly black with white mottling.





Date: May


97-033


1997





Number Seen: 1

Comments: Red forehead and chin; white bars on black wings.



Bob/Jane Dorn

Gloria Lawrence

Stacey Scott


Vote Comments: Good description; experienced observers.

Date: 12 April


725

10-009

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

2009

Descriptive Location: Powder River and Hwy. 14 at Arvada, WY, 1 mile N of bridg

City: Arvada Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 2

Comments: Two birds perched together. Bill with yellow lower mandible; head dark on top; neck white; upperparts and underparts white; wings flashed red in flight; tail bold and distinct black and white patterning.

Reporter: Bill Ostheimer

Observer(s): Bill Ostheimer

Bill Vetter


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 June


12-036


2012

Descriptive Location: Riparian area associated with Dry Creek

City: Crowheart Distance and Direction from City: ~0.75 miles SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photograph. Unknown adult.

Reporter: Laney Hicks

Observer(s): Laney Hicks

Anna Moscicki


Vote Comments: Photographs accompany repot.

Date: 27 June


726

92-046


1992

Descriptive Location: Grand Teton National Park, Willow Flats




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Sue Bassett

Observer(s): Sue Bassett

Robert Bassett


Vote Comments:

Date: 23 July


93-074


1992

Descriptive Location: UTM: 479627 N, 28630 E




Number Seen: 1





Vote Comments:

Date: 17 July


727

94-043


1994

Descriptive Location: Big Island Unit, West bank of mainland, Seedskadee Nation




Number Seen: 3

Comments: Adults; unknown sexes.

Reporter: Amy Pedersen

Observer(s): Amy Pedersen


Vote Comments:

Date: 29 June


15-003

Yellow-billed Loon

2014

Descriptive Location: Diamond Creek Dike Pond, east extension of Buffalo Bill Re

City: Cody Distance and Direction from City: ~7 miles southwest



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Unk. Adult, breeding plumage. Bill birght whitish-yellow. Head dk., almost blk. Patch behind eye. Neck dk., striped collar. Upperparts blk/wh checkerboard pattern on back. Underparts w/ speckling/white. Legs/feet dark.

Reporter: John Rumm

Observer(s): John Rumm

Carolyn Stallings


Vote Comments: Add final B. Hargis vote to above tally; accpet letter already sent.

Date: 19 April


728

89-050

Yellow-billed Loon

1988

Descriptive Location: SE Gray Rocks Reservoir

City: Wheatland Distance and Direction from City: E



Number Seen: 1




James Herold

Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date:21,22 November


89-075

Yellow-billed Loon

1978


City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: 10 miles



Number Seen: 1




Fred Harrington


Vote Comments:

Date: 5 November


729

89-097

Yellow-billed Loon

1989

Descriptive Location: Keyhole Dam




Number Seen: 1




Verna Herold

James Herold

Jennifer Adams


Vote Comments:

Date:19,21Nov&1,4Dec


99-001

Yellow-billed Loon

1999

Descriptive Location: 41 13' 07N 106 15' 24W Rob Roy Reservoir, Medicine Bow

City: Centennial Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Juvenile/immature or winter plumage. Bill long, pointed, stout; large water bird, dove in water with a forward "leap"; sat "low" on water.



Barry Deibert


Vote Comments:

Date: 4 July


730

88-016

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

1983


City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: 14.3 mi. S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult.

Reporter: Forest Walter

Observer(s): Forest Walter

Pat Walter


Vote Comments:

Date: 7 April


91-049

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

1976

Descriptive Location: Big Goose Creek




Number Seen: 1

Comments:



Marian Collins

Platt Hall


Vote Comments:

Date: 27,28 July


731

03-025

Yellow-throated Vireo

2001

Descriptive Location: South of campground below Fontenelle Dam

City: LaBarge Distance and Direction from City: SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Adult male, breeding plumage; bill black, hooked, yellow eyering, lores, throat, breast, up belly; yellow-green crown, nape, head sides, up back; black wings with wing bars.



Bob Luce

Vicki Herren

Suzanne Halvorsen


Vote Comments:

Date: 27-28 May


08-018


2008

Descriptive Location: 5.5 mi. SE Dubois

City: Dubois Distance and Direction from City: 5.5 mi. SE



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photographs. Bill black, hooked; olive cap on head; eyes with yellow spectacles; nape yellow; throat bright yellow ; back olive; rump gray; breast yellow; throat white; belly white; wings gray with white wing bars; tail gray; legs gray.



Marlene Moldenhauer


Vote Comments:

Date: 16 June


732

13-052


2013

Descriptive Location: Intersection of Mitchell Lane & Hosburg, Story




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Drawing. Bill lrg., hooked. Head greenish-yellow w/ yellow spectacles around eyes. Upperparts greyish-green back. Underparts w/ bright yellow throat, breast & undertail coverts clean white. Wings darkish w/ clean white wing.

Reporter: Carol Miller

Observer(s): Carol Miller

Judy Spitler


Vote Comments:

Date:18 September


89-069


1958

Descriptive Location: Coates Road




Number Seen: 1




Freddy Coates


Vote Comments:

Date: 1 June


733

92-083


1989

Descriptive Location: On lawn and adjacent trees




Number Seen: 4

Comments: 1 male, 1 female, 2 immatures. Missing back of form.

Reporter: Marilyn Jensen

Observer(s): Marilyn Jensen


Vote Comments:

Date: 15 July


96-021


1996

Descriptive Location: Grounds of Bradford Brinton Memorial Museum

City: Big Horn Distance and Direction from City: 3 miles S



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Observed with binoculars from 8 meters for about 8 minutes.

Reporter: L. Scott Johnson

Observer(s): L. Scott Johnson


Vote Comments: The song, as described, with the physical description, eliminates Pine Warbler and all other species.

Date: 19 May


734

99-021


1998

Descriptive Location: Tower Falls Trail, Yellowstone National Park

City: Silver Gate, M Distance and Direction from City: ~30 mi. SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Yellow throat and eyering (eye glass shape); greenish-gray back, crown, and nape.

Reporter: Vince LaPolla

Observer(s): Vince LaPolla


Vote Comments:

Date: 19 June


01-010

Yellow-throated Warbler

2001

Descriptive Location: Laramie Greenbelt

City: Laramie Distance and Direction from City: West side



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Yellow straight into white on breast; no yellow on rump; strong white eyeline.




Vote Comments:

Date: 17 May


735

02-023


2002

Descriptive Location: Bud Love Unit

City: Buffalo Distance and Direction from City: ~8 miles NW



Number Seen: 3

Comments: Size of Audubon's Warbler; slender; tail longer than wings.

Reporter: Randall Cox

Observer(s): Randall Cox


Vote Comments:

Date: 18 May


05-033


2005

Descriptive Location: South of Lander 13 miles past Rawlins turnoff in wooded ar

City: Lander Distance and Direction from City: 20 miles



Number Seen: 1

Comments: Thin bill; bold black and white pattern on head; back gray; no yellow on head; underside of rump and tail light whitish.

Reporter: Eva Crane



Vote Comments:

Date: 23 May


736

18-015


2014

Descriptive Location: Oak Tree Inn, just off I-80




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Photos. Adult, male, breeding plumage. No written decription provided.

Reporter: Weston Smith

Observer(s): Weston Smith


Vote Comments:

Date: 13 May


88-124


1983

Descriptive Location: Laramie




Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Douglas Inkley

Observer(s): Douglas Inkley

Craig Thompson


Vote Comments:

Date: 25-27 May


737

89-023


1989

Descriptive Location: Rock Springs

City: Rock Springs Distance and Direction from City:



Number Seen: 1




Josephine Larson

Bev/Cliff Boevers

Jim/Verna Herold


Vote Comments:

Date: 18,19 May


91-026


1991

Descriptive Location: Garret's Ranch along Bates Creek

City: Casper Distance and Direction from City: 35 mi. SW



Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Ann Hines


Wilmer Hines

Lucy Rognstad

Bud Stratton


Vote Comments:

Date: 25 May


738

91-028


1991

Descriptive Location: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park


County: Latilong: 1


Number Seen: 1

Comments:

Reporter: Martin Van Kranendonk

Observer(s): Martin Van Kranendonk

Sarah Van Kranendonk


Vote Comments:

Date: 24 June


08-006

Zone-tailed Hawk

2008

Descriptive Location: South of Lombard Buttes

City: Green River Distance and Direction from City: 30 miles NW


Township: 22 N Range: 109 W Section: SW30

Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill prominent, dark; head feathered; upperparts black; underparts black appearance; wings underside whitish; tail underside whitish.




Vote Comments: The description provided could have fit other birds. For such a rarity in WY, more documentation is required. A better description of the tail would eliminate other similar species.

Date: 10 May


739

09-003

Zone-tailed Hawk

2009

Descriptive Location: Lower Farson Cutoff Road, NAD83, Zone 12T




Number Seen: 1

Comments: Bill fairly large, heavy, yellow cere, black tip; head robust; upper and underparts black to slate blue/black; under wings with great color contrast between flight feathers and forward part; under tail whitish, narrow banding, longish; lower legs yellow.




Vote Comments: Unable to separate the bird observed from the Harlan's Hawk or a dark phase Broad-winged Hawk. A photograph would be helpful.

Date: 27 August


Evidence Categories:

1SLK

1SLU

2PLK

2PLU

2TLK

2TLU

3

4

4P

5

6

6P

As of 12/17/2019, the Wyoming Bird Records Committee has accepted 1,214 (82%) reports of rare and unusual birds and rejected 259 (18%) reports of rare and unusual birds.

specimen; location known

specimen; location unknown

photograph; location known

photograph; location unknown

audio recording; location known

audio recording; location unknown

3 or more records

2 or less records

2 or less records; photograph

unverified; from literature

human assisted bird/species

human assisted bird; photograph

740

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ALL OBSERVATIONS REVIEWED BY WBRC · 2020-02-26 · ALL OBSERVATIONS REVIEWED BY WBRC 12/17/2019 89-102 Acorn Woodpecker 1989 Descriptive Location: Pine Mountain City: Rock Springs