Texas Bird Records Committee Report for 1994

     This report contains the decisions of the Texas Bird   Records Committee (hereafter "TBRC" or "committee") of the   Texas Ornithological Society reached during 1994.  For   information on previous actions of the TBRC, see Arnold (1984,   1985), Lasley (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991), and Haynie (1992a,   1992b, 1993).  The committee requests and reviews   documentation on any record of a TBRC Review List species (see   end of report) as well as any record of any species if   requested to do so by a member of the TBRC.  The TBRC reached   a final decision on 153 records during 1994: 102 records of 50   species were accepted and 51 records of 36 species were not   accepted, an acceptance rate of 67% for this report.  There   were 192 observers who submitted documentation (to the TBRC or   to other entities) that was reviewed by the committee during   1994.

               This report does not add any new species to the official   Texas state list.  However, during 1994, the committee did   accept a sight record of Crescent-chested Warbler.  This   previously unrecorded species constituted a new addition to   the Presumptive Species List.  Therefore, while the official   Texas state list at the end of 1994 remained at 590 species in   good standing, the addition of Crescent-chested Warbler   brought the official Presumptive Species List to 5 species.    At least two records which will complete circulation through   the TBRC in 1995 will represent new Texas species.

             The TBRC solicits reports of any species on the Review   List as well as any species not previously accepted for Texas.    The committee desires written descriptions as well as   photographs, video, and audio recordings if available.  If   anyone has information concerning a Review List species but is   unsure how to submit that information please contact any   member of the TBRC or contact the committee secretary, Greg   Lasley, 305 Loganberry Court, Austin, Texas 78745-6527.  For   guidelines on preparing rare bird documentation, readers are   encouraged to consult "How to Document Rare Birds" (Dittmann   and Lasley 1992).

             The records in this report are arranged taxonomically   following The AOU Checklist of North American Birds (AOU 1983)   as currently supplemented.  A number in parentheses after the   species name represents the total number of accepted records   in Texas for that species at the end of 1994.  In instances   where birds were known to return from previous years, this   number will be followed by a slash and a second number.  The   second number denotes the total number of accepted records if   returnees are excluded.  The number(s) will be listed for all   species which appear on Review List A as currently amended   (see end of report).  Within each species the records are   listed chronologically.  All observers who submitted written   documentation or photos of accepted records are listed by   initials.  If known, the initials of those who discovered a   particular bird are in boldface but only if the discoverers   submitted a description.  There has been no attempt to list   all observers who saw a particular bird.  The TBRC file number   of each accepted record will follow the observers' initials.    This number consists of the year the record was originally   submitted to the committee followed by a dash then a number.    If photos or video recordings are on file with the TBRC, the   Texas Photo Record File (TPRF) (Texas A&M University) number   is also given.  If an audio recording of the bird is on file   with the TBRC, the Texas Bird Sounds Library (TBSL) (Sam   Houston State University) number is also given.  Specimen   records are denoted with an asterisk (*) followed by the   institution where the specimen is housed and the catalog   number if available.  The information in each account is   usually based on the information provided in the original   submitted documentation; however, in some cases this   information has been supplemented with a full range of dates   the bird(s) was present if that information was made available   to the TBRC later.  All locations in italics are counties.

             TBRC Membership. -- Members of the TBRC during 1994 who   participated in decisions listed in this report are:  John   Arvin, Chair, Keith Arnold, Academician, Greg Lasley,   Secretary, Carl Haynie, Martin Reid, Chuck Sexton, David Wolf,   Gail Diane Yovanovich, and Barry Zimmer.  During 1994, Martin   Reid, who had been appointed one year before to fill the   unexpired term of Bret Whitney, was elected to his first full   three-year term, while Carl Haynie was elected to his second   full term.  Both the Academician and Secretary were re-   elected.

             Contributors. -- Tony Amos, Guy Alexander, Nanette   Armstrong, Rich Armstrong, Mike Austin, Giff Beaton, Patricia   Beecher (PBe), Jean Beck, Bob Behrstock (BBe), Dick Beverly   (DBe), Peter Billingham, Nancy Bird, Lytle Blankenship, Terry   Blankenship, Beth Blount, Hazel Bluhm (HBl), David Bradford   (DaB), Martin Bray (MBr), Joan Brigham (JBr), Howard Brokaw,   David Brotherton (DBr), Kelly Bryan, D. Bryant, Marge Bryant,   John Buckman (JBu), Frank Bumgardner, Sheriton Burr, Caroline   Callery, Cerise Cauthron (CCa), Bill Clark, George Clayton,   Fred Collins, Arlie Cooksey, Mel Cooksey, Sanford Cooper   (SCo), Sue Corson, David Curson, Carolyn & Ray Cuthbertson   (C&RC), David Dauphin, Ariel Davila, Billy Deveturn, Jon Dunn,   Bill & Laura Elliott (B&LE), Doug Emkalns, Marguerette Empie,   Lily Engles, Jean Evans, Tom & Carol Fawcett (T&CF), Mike   Farmer, Charles Fisher, Joe Fisher, Phyllis Frank, Tony Frank,   Brush Freeman, Tony Gallucci, Red & Louise Gambill (R&LG),   Hugh Garnett, Steve Gast, John Gee, Brian Gibbons (BGi), Jeff   Gordon (JGo), Larry Gore, Peter Gottschling, Bill Graber,   Nelson & Susan Greenlund (N&SG), Jane Hamilton, Peggy Harding,   Dolores & Donald Harrington (D&DH), Pat Hartigan (PHa), George   Harmon, Carl Haynie, Tom Hays, Petra Hockey (PHo), Buddy   Hollis, Bob Honig (BHo), Eric Hopson, P.D. Hulce (PDH), Rosie   & Harold Hurd (R&HH), Pete Isleib, Ann Johnson, Tom Johnson,   Jane Jones, Ed & Debbie Kanze (E&DK), Greg Keiran, Richard   Kinney, Jane Kittleman, Diana Koger, Kinki Koi, Jim Krakowski   (JKr), H. P. Langridge (HPL), Greg Lasley, Paul Lehman, Leland   Lemmons, Nick Lethaby, Keith Lockhart, Mark Lockwood, Bob   Luckner, Bill Lukehart (BLu), Guy Luneau (GLu), Joan Luneau,   Mike Manson, Curtis Marantz, Jim & Betsy Massey (J&BM), Beau   Masters, David Matson, Guy McCaskie, Don & Joann Merritt   (D&JM), John C. Miller (JCM), Charles Mills (CMi), Jim Morgan,   Jack & Elaine Morman (J&EM), Elaine Morrall, John Muldrow   (JMu), Ken Nanney, Coleman Newman, Bruce Neville, Michael   Nickell, Andy O'Neil, R. L. Norris (RLN), Brent Ortego, Paul   Palmer, Helen Parker, Max Parker (MPa), John Parmeter (JPa),   Jim Paton, Mike Patterson, Becky Peplinski, John D. Peplinski   (JDP), Kirk Prindle, Nick Pulcinella, Ross Rasmussen, James   Reveley, Arthur Richard, Barbara Ribble, Lois Rice, Teresa   Risdon, Don Roberson, Donna G. Robertson (DGR), Craig Roberts,   Phil Rostron, William Rufe, Catherine Sandell (CSa), Paul   Saraceni, Bobby Schat (BSc), Willie Sekula, Herschel Sessions,   Chuck Sexton, J.W. Sifford (JWS), Richard C. Sims (RCS),   Richard M. Sims (RMS), Al Smalley, Gwen Smalley, Gary D. Smith   (GDS), Ruth Ann & Clyde Smith (R&CS), Tom Stehn, Darleen   Stephens, Cliff Stogner (CSt), Dixie Stogner (DSt), Bob Stone,   Byron Stone (BSt), Beverly Taylor, John Trochet, Robert Truss,   Mary Ann Tucker (MAT), Allen Valentine, Beverly VanDyke, Ro   Wauer, Jeffrey Webster, Matt White, John & Jana Whittle   (J&JW), Sue Wiedenfeld, Harry Wilson, David Wolf, Mimi Wolf   (MWo), Elizabeth Wolfe, Ronald Wolfe (RWo), Doris Wyman (DWy),   Gail Diane Yovanovich (GDY), and Barry Zimmer.

             Acknowledgments. -- The TBRC is very grateful to the many   contributors listed above, without whom this report would not   be possible.  The committee would also like to offer our   sincere thanks to the following consultants who provided the   TBRC with expert opinion, advice, or other information   concerning records reviewed during 1994: Kelly Bryan, Roger   Clapp, Bill Clark, Kimball Garrett, Dean Keddy-Hector, Dave   Lee, Guy McCaskie, and Chuck Sexton.  The author would   especially like to thank Greg Lasley for reviewing a draft of   this article.

             Additional Abbreviations. -- AB = American Birds   magazine; AFN = Audubon Field Notes; BBNP = Big Bend National   Park; GMNP = Guadalupe Mountains National Park; NWR = National   Wildlife Refuge; SNA = State Natural Area; SP = State Park;   TCWC = Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (Texas A&M   University).

             Accepted Records

               Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) (22).  Three were on   Lake Murvaul, Panola on 27 December 1992 (KN; 1993-82).  Up to   three were photographed on Lake Texoma, Grayson during their   stay 8 January - 14 March 1993 (HG; 1993-81, TPRF #1122).  One   was photographed on Lake Balmorhea, Reeves during its stay 26   November 1993 - 25 April 1994 (KB, GL, GDY, JG, CS, JBu; 1993-150, TPRF #1202).  One was on Imperial Reservoir, Pecos on 4   December 1993 (CH; 1994-8).

             Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) (42).  One was at Goose   Island SP, Aransas on 27 February 1993 (DW, JF; 1993-47).  One   was photographed on Braunig Lake, Bexar on 6 November 1993   (WS; 1993-138, TPRF #1176).  One was on Lake O' the Pines,   Marion from 13-14 November 1993 (GLu, DBr; 1993-147).

             Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) (3).  One first-winter   bird was photographed on Lake Balmorhea during its stay 25   November - 10 December 1993 before being found dead the   afternoon of 10 December 1993 (JWS, GK, MP, DaB, JG, GL, GDY,   CS, CH, PG, BN; 1993-149, TPRF #1201, *TCWC #13025).    Examination of the specimen revealed the bird suffered from   mycotic airsacculitis and pneumonia presumably brought on by   a fungal related infection (Arnold).  A photograph documenting   this first record for the Trans-Pecos was published in AB   48:128.

             Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (9).  One was   photographed on Lake Tawakoni, Van Zandt during its stay 28   November 1993 - 5 March 1994 (RK, RR, PR, PH, HBl, GL, GH, PB,   AV; 1993-155, TPRF #1204).  A photograph of this bird was   published in AFN 48:224.

             Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) (9).  One was picked   up sick on Mustang Island, Nueces on 11 June 1993, but it   never recovered (TA, GL; 1993-107, TPRF #1166, *TCWC #13000).    One was found dead on Mustang Island, Nueces on 10 October   1993 (TA, GL; 1993-140, TPRF #1196, *TCWC #13001).

             Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) (5).  One exhausted   bird was photographed on the beach on Mustang Island, Nueces   on 21 June 1993 (WS, MC, AC; 1993-101, TPRF #1170).  A   photograph of this bird was published in AB 47:1125.

             Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) (2).  One exceedingly   cooperative bird was seen and photographed at Lake Lyndon B.   Johnson, Burnet/Llano by well over 5,000 observers during its   long stay there 2 June 1993 - 6 October 1994 (MB, CS, JG, JMu,   BF, BSt, J&EM, GDY, GS, AM, JBu, FB, GL, SB, GM; 1993-110,   TPRF #1168).  The bird, which would often rest on Marge   Bryant's diving board in Granite Shoals, eventually left only   to reappear at Lake Bastrop, Bastrop from 10 December 1994 -   12 April 1995.   Photographs documenting this second record   for Texas were published in AB 48:128, AB 48:161, and several   local newspapers.  Video was even shown on "The ABC Nightly   News with Peter Jennings".

             Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (35).  Two were at   Anahuac NWR, Chambers on 11 March 1993 (CM; 1993-45).  One was   photographed on West Galveston Island, Galveston during its   stay 2 April - 1 July 1993 (TF, PF, CS, BSt, BBe; 1993-57,   TPRF #1195).  One was in south Jefferson on 18 April 1993 (CH;   1993-67).  One was photographed at the Eagle Mountain Fish   Hatchery, Tarrant during its stay 8-10 May 1993 (CH, TR; 1993-78, TPRF #1121).

             Brant (Branta bernicla) (9).  One was collected by a   hunter in east Waller in December 1983, but it wasn't until   recently that photographs of the mounted specimen were   reviewed by the committee and the record was accepted (LG,   BHo, GDY; 1993-139; TPRF #1175, *private collection).

             American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) (5).  One was   collected by a hunter at Smith Point, Chambers in December   1991, but it wasn't until recently that the specimen was   carefully studied, photographs were reviewed by the committee,   and the record was accepted (BM, GDY; 1994-15, TPRF #1197,   *private collection).  Based on research by Yovanovich, two of   the previous four "accepted" Texas specimen records have come   under suspicion of being A. rubripes x A. platyrhynchos   hybrids or simply misidentified A. fulvigula.  These records   warrant further review by the committee.

             Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) (15).  One adult male was   photographed at Fort Hancock, Hudspeth on 27 January 1993 (BZ;   1993-50, TPRF #1147).  One adult male was at Fort Bliss, El   Paso on 8 May 1993 (JP; 1993-98).  One male and, possibly, one   female were photographed in southeast Dallas during their stay   24-29 October 1993 (EW, CH, DaB, FB, JMu, J&EM; 1993-137, TPRF   #1164).

             Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) (4/3).  One   adult male was on Lake O' the Pines, Marion from 19-21   November 1993 (SG, J&EM, LB; 1993-146).

             Masked Duck (Oxyura dominica) (28).  Unless otherwise   noted, all birds were in "female" plumage.  Up to thirty-seven   were seen or photographed on the Welder Wildlife Refuge during   their stay 8 October 1992 - 21 August 1993 (TB, GL, PP; 1993-62, TPRF #1150).  The latter, of which a photograph of four of   the birds was published in AB 47:275, may have been the   largest single gathering of Masked Ducks ever witnessed in the   U.S.  Up to two were photographed in Corpus Christi, Nueces   during their stay 20 December 1992 to 1 January 1993 when one   was found dead (PBe, MC, AC, HW; 1993-52, TPRF #1162, *TCWC   #12926).  Up to ten were at McFaddin NWR, Jefferson from 2   February - 26 May 1993 (JKr; 1993-88).  One was in Riviera,   Kleberg on 27 February 1993 (JGo; 1993-84).  Up to four were   photographed in Riviera from 11-14 March 1993 (CM, CCa, PP;   1993-46, TPRF #1155).  Up to five were seen or photographed on   the Laureles Division of the King Ranch, Kleberg from 12 March   - 30 April 1993 (JGo, MF; 1993-85; TPRF #1138).  At least   twenty were seen or photographed on the Norias Division of the   King Ranch, Kenedy from 5 April - 5 May 1993 (BZ, JGo, MF;   1993-79, TPRF #1117).  A drake was captured, photographed, and   released in Huntsville, Walker on 10 June 1993 (RM; 1993-103,   TPRF #1169).  Up to eight were seen or photographed in   scattered locations south of Norias, Kenedy from 20 September   1993 - 15 April 1994 (BZ, AR, GDY, ML, SCo, DBe, GM, GL; 1993-142, TPRF #1197).

             Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis).  This species is not   on Review List A due to problems in distinguishing wild birds   from reintroduced birds in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.    However, an unbanded adult photographed and videotaped   northwest of Marfa, Presidio during its stay 2 January - 26   May 1992 was accepted as a naturally occurring vagrant for a   variety of reasons (PHa, MA, BO, CS, GL, HP, MPa, RA, NA, JPa,   GM, DR, JD, BR, CR, BLu, WR, KB; 1992-15, TPRF #1154).  The   bird was found in superb habitat in rather close proximity to   a recently discovered wild Aplomado Falcon population in the   nearby state of Chihuahua, Mexico.  Photographs documenting   this record, considered to be the first valid one for the U.S.   in over 20 years, were published in AB 46:289 and 46:332.

             Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) (19).  Two immatures   were in Pharr, Hidalgo on 2 January 1993 (MBr, AJ; 1993-134).    One adult was near Palmetto SP, Gonzales on 25 April 1993 (BD;   1993-96).  One adult was photographed at Santa Ana NWR,   Hidalgo during its stay 25 September - 16 October 1993 (BZ;   1993-143, TPRF #1198).

             Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) (18/15).  One reeve was   photographed near Anahuac NWR, Chambers during its stay 18-21   April 1993 (PDH, BBe; 1993-86, TPRF #1158).  One juvenal   plumaged bird was photographed in El Paso, El Paso during its   stay 5-11 September 1993 (DE, BN, BZ; 1993-124, TPRF #1174).

             Little Gull (Larus minutus) (21/17).  One adult was at   Cooper Lake, Delta on 13 February 1993 (MW; 1993-65).

             Common Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) (6/5).  One   adult was at Wright Patman Lake, Bowie from 2-20 January 1993   (CMi, D&DH; 1993-35).  One adult was at Baffin Bay, Kleberg on   28 February 1993 (AO; 1993-38).

             Mew Gull (Larus canus) (4).  One first-winter bird was   photographed at Fort Hancock, Hudspeth on 26 January 1993 (BZ;   1993-49, TPRF #1146).

             California Gull (Larus californicus) (26).  One first-   year bird was photographed at Fort Hancock Reservoir, Hudspeth   on 16 April 1993 (JD; 1993-97, TPRF #1165).  One second-winter   bird was photographed in San Antonio, Bexar during its stay    27 November - 27 December 1993 (WS; 1994-10, TPRF #1208).

             Thayer's Gull (Larus thayeri) (20).  One first-winter   bird was photographed in east Fort Worth, Tarrant during its   stay 28 November 1993 - 3 February 1994 (CH, TR; 1994-9, TPRF   #1195).

             Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) (62/50).  One or   two third-winter birds were at the Brownsville City Landfill,   Cameron on 28 December 1992 (CH; 1993-7).  One second-winter   bird was at the Brownsville City Landfill on 28 December 1992   (CH; 1993-8).  One adult was photographed in Corpus Christi,   Nueces on 25 January 1993 (MC, AC; 1993-53, TPRF #1159).  One   adult was photographed in Jefferson on 16 April 1993 (GL, GDY;   1993-60, TPRF #1157).  One first-year bird was photographed in   Jefferson on 18 April 1993 (CH; 1993-66, TPRF #1148).  The   Mustang Island bird, documented since 1983, returned 28   November 1993 - April 1994.

             Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (54).  One first-year   bird was photographed at Port Aransas, Nueces during its stay   20-28 February 1993 (TA, DW, JF; 1993-51, TPRF #1156).  One   first-year bird was photographed at Lake Texoma, Grayson   during its stay 21 March - 9 April 1993 (RR, JW, LL, PS; 1993-58, TPRF #1161).  One immature (first or second winter) was   photographed at Matagorda Island SP, Calhoun during its stay   15-17 April 1993 (KP, BSc, PHo, DWy, AD, TS; 1993-75, TPRF   #1118).

             Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) (17/13).  One   adult was photographed in Corpus Christi, Nueces on 31   December 1992 (AC; 1993-54, TPRF #1160).

             Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) (42).  One   first-winter bird was in Galveston, Galveston from 7-8   December 1990 (PDH; 1993-32).  One first-winter bird was at   Lake Texoma, Grayson from 13-22 April 1993 (JW; 1993-71).  One   first-year bird was photographed in Jefferson during its stay   24-25 April 1993 (CH; 1993-68, TPRF #1151).

             Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) (31).  Unless otherwise   noted, all birds were juvenal plumaged.  One was photographed   at Boles Lake, Lubbock during its stay 25-31 August 1993 (DC,   MN, DS, CSt, DSt, R&HH; 1993-109, TPRF #1167).  One was   photographed at Fort Bliss, El Paso on 6 September 1993 (BZ;   1993-144, TPRF #1199).  One was photographed at Lake   Grapevine, Denton/Tarrant during its stay 30 September - 6   October 1993 (EW, MP, CH; 1993-125, TPRF #1172).  One was   photographed at Mitchell Lake, Bexar during its stay 20-27   October 1993 (WS, JMu, JBu, PG, DaB, GDY; 1993-135, TPRF   #1163).  One extremely late bird was at Lake Alcoa in   Rockdale, Milam on 25 November 1993 (BF; 1993-151).

             Bridled Tern (Sterna anaethetus) (10).  Between 20 and 25   were seen or photographed 90-100 miles off Galveston,   Galveston on 1 May 1993 (CS, GDY, PG; 1993-93, TPRF #1131).

             Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) (2).  One was seen   and heard at Boot Springs, BBNP, Brewster on 25 April 1993   (WR, JR; 1993-73).  While this bird represented only the   second accepted Texas record, there remain about a dozen   unsubmitted reports since the late 1960s from BBNP and GMNP   alone.

             Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (13).  One was   captured and photographed at Boot Springs, BBNP, Brewster on   22-23 February 1968 (RW; 1993-145, TPRF #1200).  One was seen   and tape recorded near the Tejas campsite, GMNP, Culberson   from 31 May - 2 June 1993 and on 3 July 1993 (CH, MP, BSt;   1993-83, TBSL #203-13).  Audio analysis software developed by   the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology was used to confirm the   recording (Sexton).

             Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) (16).    One adult male was photographed at Fort Davis, Jeff Davis   during its stay 21-23 May 1993 (KB; 1993-94, TPRF #1129).  One   immature male was photographed in Midland, Midland during its   stay 24-27 August 1993 (D&JM; 1993-121, TPRF #1173).  One male   was in Houston, Harris on 28 September 1993 (MAT; 1993-136).    One female was photographed in Buchanan Dam, Llano during its   stay 22 November 1993 - 7 April 1994 (J&BM, GL, GM; 1993-154,   TPRF #1203).

             White-eared Hummingbird (Hylocharis leucotis) (4).  Three   birds (1 adult female, 1 juvenile, 1 female/immature) were   photographed near Fort Davis, Jeff Davis during their stay 20   June - 16 August 1993 (R&CS, KB, GDY, GL; 1993-95, TPRF   #1130).  A photograph of one of these birds was published in   AB 47:1126.

             Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans) (3).  One adult male was   along the Pinnacles Trail in BBNP, Brewster on 29 April 1993   providing only the third accepted record for Texas (BV; 1993-114).

             Tufted Flycatcher (Mitrephanes phaeocercus) (2).  One was   videotaped 47 miles west of Fort Stockton, Pecos at an I-20   rest stop from 2-6 April 1993 (JBr, TJ, KB; 1993-41, TPRF   #1149).  A photograph documenting this second record for the   U.S. was published in AB 47:469.

             Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) (4).  One was in Boot   Canyon, BBNP, Brewster on 17 August 1991 (ML; 1991-114).

             Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (4).  One was   at Falcon Dam, Starr on 26 June 1991 (NL; 1991-91).  Several   birds, documented since 1991, continued to be present in Brownsville and near Harlingen, Cameron.

             Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) (8).  One was   near Sabine Pass, Jefferson on 25 April 1993 (JDP, BP; 1993-77).

             Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) (16/13).  One   female was at Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo from 2 January - 18 March   1993 (CM; 1993-36).

             Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) (8).  One was in the Basin at BBNP, Brewster on 1 January 1993 (ES, 1993-126).

             Clay-colored Robin (Turdus grayi) (45/40).  One was at   Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo from 2-28 January 1993 (CCa; 1993-37).    One was photographed and tape recorded in McAllen, Hidalgo   during its stay 26 June - 17 July 1993 (JGo, GDY; 1993-105,   TPRF #1170, TBSL #203-14).

             Rufous-backed Robin (Turdus rufopalliatus) (3).  Two were   near Fort Davis, Jeff Davis on 9 February 1992 (SC, BT, JJ;   1992-25).

             Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) (4).  One was in  Palo Duro Canyon SP, Randall on 28 January 1993 (ME; 1993-48).

             Yellow-green Vireo (Vireo flavoviridis) (9/8).  One was   photographed on the Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston on 1 May 1992   (J&BM; 1993-42, TPRF #1140).  One singing male returned for   its second summer to Webberville County Park near Austin,   Travis where it was again tape recorded and photographed   during its stay 3 May - 8 September 1993 (BN, DE, GL; 1993-76,   TPRF #1119, TBSL #203-11).

             Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus) (10).  One was   photographed at Packery Channel, Nueces during its stay 30   April - 1 May 1993 (MC, AC; 1993-87, TPRF #1132).

             Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons) (9).  One was   along the Pine Canyon Trail at BBNP, Brewster on 30 April 1993   (RMS, RCS; 1993-106).

             Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) (9).  One   was near Corpus Christi, Nueces on 19 December 1992 (HS, GA;   1993-55).  One was at Dugout Wells, BBNP, Brewster on 8 May   1993 (KK; 1993-80).

             Olive Warbler (Peucedramus taeniatus) (2).  One was at   Blue Creek Ranch, BBNP, Brewster on 3 May 1991 (C&RC, T&CF,   B≤ 1991-61).

               Varied Bunting (Passerina versicolor).  This species is   not a Review List species, but given the locale involved, its   review was requested.  One was in Amarillo, Potter on 5 May   1993 (RP; 1993-102).

             Henslow's Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowsii).  This species   was recently removed from the Review List as it is now   regarded as a regular, yet uncommon and local, winter resident in east and coastal Texas.  One to two were 6 miles south of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches from 11-20 December 1992 (DW, MWo; 1993-116).  At least two were in extreme southern Panola on 27   December 1992 (DW, RT; 1993-117).  Two were in Harris on 1   January 1993 (PDH; 1993-128).  One was at Josey Ranch, Harris   on 1 January 1993 (DM, FC; 1993-129).  As many as 10 were   singing(!) in a weedy field near Longview, Rusk from 9-10   April 1993 (GLu, JL; 1993-72).  One was 5 miles west of   Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches on 10 December 1993 (DW, BGi; 1994-3).  One was 6 miles west of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches on 10   December 1993 (DW, BGi; 1994-4).  Up to six were 6 miles south   of Nacogdoches from 16-18 December 1993 (DW, MWo; 1994-5).    One was in Chambers on 18 December 1993 (GDY; 1994-6).  Two   were in extreme southern Panola on 26 December 1993 (DW, RT;   1994-14).

             Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) (4).  Two were at   Lake Balmorhea, Reeves on 27 November 1993 (GDY, BL; 1994-7).

                 Accepted Presumptive Species

               Crescent-chested Warbler (Vermivora superciliosa) (1).    One singing adult male was seen in Boot Canyon, BBNP, Brewster   on 2 June 1993 (EW, RWo; 1993-90).  Although no photograph was   secured to allow the species to be added to the official state   list, this was an excellent example of how good   contemporaneous notetaking can help substantiate a record.  In   this case, the observers did not know what they had, nor could   they find the bird in their field guide.  The record was   accepted largely on the basis of the submitted field notes   which were taken while the bird was in view.

            Unaccepted Records

               A number of factors may contribute to a record being   denied acceptance.  It is quite uncommon for a record to not   be accepted because the bird was obviously misidentified.    More commonly, a record is denied acceptance because the   material submitted to the TBRC was incomplete, insufficient,   superficial, or just too vague to properly document the   reported occurrence while eliminating all other similar   species.  Also, written documentation or descriptions prepared   entirely from memory weeks, months, or years after a sighting   are seldom voted on favorably.  It is important that the   simple act of not accepting a particular record should by no   means indicate that the TBRC or any of its members necessarily   feels the record did not occur as reported.  The non-   acceptance of any record simply reflects the opinion of the   TBRC that the documentation, as submitted, did not meet the   rigorous standards appropriate for adding data to the formal   historical record.  The TBRC makes every effort to be as fair   and objective as possible regarding each record.  If the   committee is unsure about any particular record, it prefers to   err on the conservative side and not accept a good record   rather than validate a bad one.  All records, whether accepted   or not, remain on file and can be re-submitted to the   committee if additional substantive material is presented.

                Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata).  One (1992-49) at   Lake Tawakoni, Rains on 7 February 1992.

             Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica).  One (1992-78) at Lake   Tawakoni, Rains on 12 April and 10 May 1992.

             Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii).  One (1993-31) at   Offat's Bayou, Galveston, Galveston on 11 March 1988.

             Audubon's Shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri).  Three   (1992-120) off Port Isabel, Cameron on 12 September 1992.  One   (1992-123) off Port Aransas, Nueces on 4 October 1992.  Five   (1993-111) off Willacy on 15 August 1993.  The committee   continues to vote conservatively on purported Audubon's   Shearwater records when indisputable features in separating   the species from Manx Shearwater are absent in the   descriptions.

             White-faced Whistling-Duck (Anas viduata).  One (1993-92)   in Corpus Christi, Nueces on 20 May 1993 was unaccepted on   grounds of questionable origin.  With no known records for   Mexico and none from the West Indies since 1926, it is   believed that this largely South American species may well   have escaped from some local waterfowl collection, especially   in light of the fact that it is a commonly kept aviary bird.

             Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator).  One (1993-34)   immature in Lewisville, Denton from 28 December 1992 - 27   February 1993.  Immature swan identification is complex and,   to paraphrase Zimmer, may be one of the most underrated of   identification problems in North America today.  In final   analysis, several committee members believed the photos and   reports did not eliminate Tundra Swan, and the record was   rejected before reaching the third circulation.

             American Black Duck (Anas rubripes).  Two (1993-153) in   west Harris on 24 February 1983.  One (1993-30) at Anahuac NWR   on 22 April 1989.  Two (1992-37) at Anahuac NWR, Chambers from   23-25 February 1992.  Separating this species from our dark   Gulf coast form of Mottled Duck or from "Mallard x American   Black Duck" hybrids is extremely difficult.  There are many   overlapping features involved, some of which are mistakenly   considered diagnostic in certain references.

             Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope).  Eight (1993-130) in Del   Rio, Val Verde from 31 December 1992 - 4 January 1993.

              Masked Duck (Oxyura dominica).  One (1992-134) at Brazos   Bend SP, Fort Bend on 13 March 1990.

             Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis).  One (1993-43) at   Palo Duro Canyon SP, Randall on 30 December 1992.

             Common Black-Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus).  One (1992-77) in Kleberg from 14-15 April 1992.  While not a reviewable species, this record would have represented a first for Kleberg and so a review was requested.  Many committee  members strongly believed that Harris' Hawk was not  eliminated.

             Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris).  One (1993-59) in   Salineno, Starr on 20 March 1993.  One (1993-61) at Bentsen   SP, Hidalgo from 20 March - mid May 1993.  One (1993-44) at   Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo on 1 April 1993.

             Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa).  One (1991-49) at Sea   Rim SP, Jefferson on 21 April 1991.

             Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima).  Two (1993-122) in   San Antonio, Bexar on 13 September 1993.

             Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea).  One (1992-115)   in Austin, Travis from 14-15 September 1992.

             California Gull (Larus californicus).  One (1992-31) at   Lake Balmorhea, Reeves from 27-28 January 1992.  One (1992-32)   in San Angelo, Tom Green on 1 February 1992.  One (1992-127)   in San Antonio, Bexar on 25 October 1992.

                Thayer's Gull (Larus thayeri).   One (1992-130) on   Bolivar Flats, Galveston from 18-22 April 1983.  One (1993-33)   in Galveston on 26 December 1989.  One (1993-70) at Lake   Texoma, Grayson from 21 March - 3 April 1993.

             Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus).  One (1993-131)   at Bolivar Flats, Galveston on 26 December 1992.  One (1993-25) at Lake Livingston, Polk on 29 December 1992.  One (1994-12) at Bolivar Flats on 7 November 1993.

               Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus).  One (1993-39) in   Galveston, Galveston on 28 February 1982.  One (1993-133) in   Houston, Harris on 19 December 1992.

               Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus).  One (1993-132)   at Texas City Dike, Galveston on 26 December 1992.

             Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla).  One (1992-26)   at Lake O' the Pines, Marion on 2 February 1992.  One (1993-64) in Kingsville, Kleberg on 18 February 1993.

             Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini).  One (1993-141) in San   Antonio, Bexar on 30 September 1993.

               Bridled Tern (Sterna anaethetus).  One (1991-94) at   Rollover Pass, Galveston on 9 June 1991.

               Ruddy Ground-Dove (Columbina talpacoti).  Two (1992-36)   at Bentsen SP, Hidalgo on 12 February 1992.

             Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma).  Two (1992-93) in   the Davis Mountains, Jeff Davis on 20 May 1992.

             Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus).  One (1993-108)   in Hunt, Kerr on 18 July 1993.

             Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris).  One   (1993-91) in Comal from 23-25 April 1993.

             Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax).  One (1993-123) in   BBNP, Brewster on 23 April 1993.

             Thick-billed Kingbird (Tyrannus crassirostris).  One   (1992-84) on West Galveston Island, Galveston on 18 May 1992.    While all agreed a major rarity was described, many committee   members felt that Gray Kingbird or some other large-billed   Carribbean Tyrannus had not been sufficiently ruled out by the   description. 

            Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae).  One (1991-118) at Bentsen SP, Hidalgo on 29 November 1985.

             Black-capped Gnatcatcher (Polioptila nigriceps).  Two   (1993-113) in BBNP, Brewster on 29 April 1993.

             Gray-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala).  One   (1992-92) in Armstrong, Kenedy on 8 May 1992.  One (1993-156)   at Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo on 7 December 1993.

             Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons).  One (1993-89)   at Lost Maples SNA, Bandera on 5 June 1993.

             Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus).  One (1993-119) in BBNP, Brewster on 22 April 1993.

             Baird's Sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii).  Two (1992-158) at   Kickapoo Caverns SNA, Kinney on 3 and 13 February 1992.

             White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera).  One (1993-115) in Granbury, Hood in April 1993.

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             TBRC Review List

               The TBRC requests details, including descriptions and   photos if possible, of all records of the following species.

               Review List A. -- Rarities:  These species, in general,   include birds that have occurred four or fewer times per year   anywhere in Texas over a ten-year average.  The TBRC requests   documentation for review for any new or any previously   unsubmitted record of the below species no matter how long ago   the record occurred.  The TBRC also requests details on any   record of a species not yet accepted on the Texas State List.

               Red-throated Loon, Pacific Loon, Yellow-billed Loon, Red-   necked Grebe, Yellow-nosed Albatross, White-chinned Petrel,   Greater Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Manx Shearwater,   Audubon's Shearwater, Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Leach's Storm-   Petrel, Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, Red-billed Tropicbird, Blue-   footed Booby, Brown Booby, Red-footed Booby, Glossy Ibis,   Jabiru, Greater Flamingo, Trumpeter Swan, Brant, American   Black Duck, White-cheeked Pintail, Garganey, Eurasian Wigeon,   Harlequin Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, Masked Duck, Snail Kite,   Northern Goshawk, Crane Hawk, Roadside Hawk, Short-tailed   Hawk, Paint-billed Crake, Spotted Rail, Double-striped Thick-   Knee, Collared Plover, Northern Jacana, Wandering Tattler,   Eskimo Curlew, Surfbird, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Purple   Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Red Phalarope, Long-tailed   Jaeger, Little Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Heermann's   Gull, Mew Gull, California Gull, Thayer's Gull, Iceland Gull,   Lesser Black-backed Gull, Slaty-backed Gull, Western Gull,   Glaucous Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Black-legged   Kittiwake, Sabine's Gull, Elegant Tern, Bridled Tern, Brown   Noddy, Black Noddy, Ruddy Ground-Dove, Mangrove Cuckoo, Snowy   Owl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Mottled Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl,   White-collared Swift, Green Violet-ear, Green-breasted Mango,   Broad-billed Hummingbird, White-eared Hummingbird, Violet-   crowned Hummingbird, Costa's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird,   Elegant Trogon, Lewis' Woodpecker, Ivory-billed Woodpecker   (presumed extirpated in Texas), Greenish Elaenia, Tufted   Flycatcher, Greater Pewee, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Sulphur-   bellied Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird, Thick-billed Kingbird,   Gray Kingbird, Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Rose-throated Becard,   Masked Tityra, Gray-breasted Martin, Clark's Nutcracker,   Black-billed Magpie, American Dipper, Clay-colored Robin,   White-throated Robin, Rufous-backed Robin, Varied Thrush,   Aztec Thrush, Black Catbird, Bohemian Waxwing, Gray Silky-   flycatcher, Yellow-green Vireo, Black-whiskered Vireo, Yucatan   Vireo, Connecticut Warbler, Gray-crowned Yellowthroat, Red-   faced Warbler, Golden-crowned Warbler, Rufous-capped Warbler,   Olive Warbler, Crimson-collared Grosbeak, Blue Bunting,   Yellow-faced Grassquit, Baird's Sparrow, Golden-crowned   Sparrow, Yellow-eyed Junco, Snow Bunting, Shiny Cowbird,   Black-vented Oriole, Pine Grosbeak, White-winged Crossbill,   Common Redpoll, Lawrence's Goldfinch.

               Review List B. -- Species under special study by sub-   committee of TBRC concerning their distribution and status in   Texas:  Records of these species will not be formally reviewed   by the TBRC (except for winter Swainson's Hawk and   Semipalmated Sandpiper records which will be reviewed), but   documentation is requested to assist in these studies.

               Clark's Grebe, Cory's Shearwater, Muscovy Duck, Common   Black-Hawk, Swainson's Hawk (December-January), Aplomado   Falcon (reintroduction program in progress), Semipalmated   Sandpiper (December-January), Pomarine Jaeger, Parasitic   Jaeger, Spotted Owl, Williamson's Sapsucker, Northern Shrike.

               Presumptive Species List. -- The following is the   official TBRC list of species for which written descriptions   of sight records have been accepted by the TBRC but the   species has not yet met the requirements for full acceptance   on the Texas List (specimen, photo, video, or audio recording   for at least one record).

               White-crowned Pigeon, Berylline Hummingbird, Social   Flycatcher, Crescent-chested Warbler, Slate-throated Redstart.