2013 REPORT OF THE KANSAS
BIRD RECORD COMMITTEE
This report summarizes the
activities of the Committee for the calendar year 2013. The Committee received
25 reports, of which 20 were evaluated, that comprised 18 species. All reports
are archived in The University of Kansas Natural History Museum in Lawrence, KS.
Submissions are assigned a sequential number in the order in which they are
received, with the year of receipt as a prefix. Submissions that are not on the
review list or extraordinary may not be circulated to the Committee. Birds are
listed in phylogenetic order under each of two categories: Records Accepted and
Records Not Accepted. Taxonomy and nomenclature follow the American
Ornithologist’ Union Checklist of North American Birds, Seventh Edition, 1998,
updated through the 54th supplement, 2013, (Auk 130(3): 558-571).
After the English and scientific name the following, if available, are provided:
KBRC record number, the number of individuals seen, with age or plumage notes;
date(s) of observation; locality; observer(s), with those documenting the record
listed first; supporting physical evidence; and finally, pertinent comments on
changes to the species status on the Kansas Ornithological Society (KOS)
checklist. Records that were not accepted by the Committee have observer’ names
omitted, with a brief explanation of the rationale behind that decision.
Authors, when citing KBRC records from this report, are encouraged to give
credit to the observer(s) of the record that submitted the report along with the
citation of this report.
Records Accepted
Ruff (Calidris pugnax), 2013-22, juvenile/immature, 6 November
2013, Big Salt Marsh, Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Stafford County,
reported by Jonathan Lautenbach. Tenth state record.
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), 2013-01, immature of
unknown gender, 5 November 2011, Clinton Reservoir, Douglas County, reported by
Jon King. Seventeenth state record.
Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus), 2013-17, immature of unknown
gender, 13 September 2013, Webster Reservoir, Rooks County, reported by Jonathan
Vande Koppel, Nineteenth state record.
Mew Gull (Larus canus), 2013-10, winter adult, 12 March 2013, in
the Big Ditch drainage, between the towns of Derby and Haysville, Sedgwick
County, reported by Jeff Calhoun, documented with photographs. Twelfth State
record.
Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides kumlieni), 2013-06, winter adult of
unknown gender, 2 February 2013, Kansas River at Nelson Island,
Johnson/Wyandotte County, reported by Jeff Witters. Documented with photographs
by Jeff Witters and David Seibel indicating the subspecies kumlieni. Tenth
state record.
Great Black-backed Gull
(Larus marinus), 2013-07, 2 February 2013, third/forth winter of
unknown gender, Bloomington Park, Clinton Reservoir, Douglas County, reported by
Mark Land, documented with photographs. Fourteenth state record.
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), 2013-23, 21 December
2013, first winter of unknown gender, Lake Quivira, Johnson County, reported by
Mark Land, also observed by Matt Gearheart, documented with photographs by
Gearheart. Fifteenth state record.
Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva), 2013-14, adult of unknown
gender, 7 July 2013, Dighton water treatment ponds, Lane County, reported by
Kevin Groeneweg, documented with a photograph. Tenth state record.
Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii), 2013-18, unknown age and
gender, 25 September 2013, Tunnerville Work Center, Cimarron National Grassland,
Morton County, reported by Nick Varvel, documented with photographs by Jonathan
Vande Kopple. Seventh state record.
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus), 2013-19, adult of unknown
gender, 29 September 2013, McPherson State Fishing Lake, McPherson County,
reported by Mark Land, documented by photographs. First reported on September
15th it was last reported on November 24th and seen by many observers during its
stay. Second state record.
Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria), 2013-24, adult male in
transitional light phase plumage, 15 December 2013, three miles north of Baldwin
City, Douglas County, reported by William Busby.
Records Not Accepted
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula), 2013-21, juvenile/immature male, 1
November 2013, Scott State Lake, Scott County, the photos and details provided
could not eliminate a Ring-necked Duck.
Ruff (Calidris pugnax), 2013-20, juvenile female, 13 October 2013,
Big Salt Marsh, Quivira NWR, Stafford County. The details and photos provided
did not eliminate other Calidris sandpipers that could be confused with a Ruff.
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), 2013-02, immature of
unknown gender, 2 February 2012, Perry Reservoir, Jefferson County. The details
provided did not eliminate other similar gulls.
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), 2013-08, immature of
unknown gender, 4 September 1995, Quivira NWR, Big Salt Marsh along NE 170 St.,
Stafford County. The details provided did not eliminate other similar gulls.
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), 2013-05, winter adult of
unknown gender 12 January 2013, Winfield City Lake, Cowley County. The details
provided did not eliminate other large dark backed gulls.
White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus), 2013-9, adult of unknown
gender, 17 February 2014, approximately two miles north of Princeton on highway
59 south, Franklin County. The brief duration of the sighting and the details
provided did not eliminate other potential species.
Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii), 2013-16, unknown gender and
age, 1 September 2013, Elkhart Cemetery, Morton County. The details necessary to
eliminate other Empidonax flycatchers were not noted on this bird.
Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus), 2013-11, unknown age and
gender, 9 September 1997, Lucas Park Recreation Area along Sand Road, Russell
County. Details provided are minimal for a sixteen-year-old sighting with no
field notes.
Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus), 2013-15, adult female,
14 July 2013, back yard in Olathe, Johnson County. The details provided do not
eliminate other small bunting type birds that could create confusion. Provenance
was also considered.
Members of the KBRC voting on these records:
Nic Allen
Michael J Andersen
Doris Burnett
Jeff Calhoun
Mark E Land (secretary)
Terry Mannell
Mark B Robbins (chair)
Submitted by Mark E. Land KBRC Secretary