2024 Annual Report

TEXAS BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE REPORT FOR 2024

Eric Carpenter (ecarpe@gmail.com)

Clayton Leopold (clayton.leopold.12@gmail.com)


The Texas Bird Records Committee (hereafter "TBRC" or "committee") of the Texas Ornithological Society requests and reviews documentation on any record of a TBRC Review List species (see TBRC web page at http://www.texasbirdrecordscommittee.org). Annual reports of the committee’s activities have appeared in the Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society since 1984. For more information about the Texas Ornithological Society or the TBRC, please visit www.texasbirds.org. The committee reached a final decision on 171 records during 2024: 159 records of 61 species were accepted and 12 records of 11 species were not accepted, an acceptance rate of 93.0% for this report. A total of 326 observers submitted documentation (to the TBRC or to other entities) that was reviewed by the committee during 2024.

The TBRC accepted 4 first state records in 2024: Tufted Duck, Yellow-footed Gull, Gray-collared Becard, and Southern Lapwing. In addition, Cory's Shearwater was split into Cory's Shearwater and Scopoli's Shearwater. The three state additions plus the one split bring the official Texas State List to 671 species in good standing. This total does not include the 2 species on the Presumptive Species List, nor the 2 species on the Supplemental List.

In addition to the review of previously undocumented species, any committee member may request that a record of any species be reviewed. The committee requests written descriptions as well as photographs, video, and audio recordings if available. Information concerning a Review List species may be submitted to the committee secretary, Clayton Leopold (email: clayton.leopold.12@gmail.com). Guidelines for preparing rare bird documentation can be found in Dittmann and Lasley (1992) How To Document Rare Birds. Online submission forms can be found at https://www.texasbirdrecordscommittee.org/home/forms.

The records in this report are arranged taxonomically following the AOS Check-list of North American Birds (AOU 1998) through the 65th supplement (Chesser et al. 2024). A number in parentheses after the species name represents the total number of accepted records in Texas for that species at the end of 2024. Species added to the Review List because of population declines or dwindling occurrence in recent years do not have the total number of accepted records denoted as there are many documented records that were not subjected to review (e.g. Brown Jay, Pinyon Jay, Tamaulipas Crow, and Evening Grosbeak). All observers who submitted written documentation or photographs/recordings of accepted records are acknowledged by initials. If known, the initials of those who discovered a particular bird are in boldface but only if the discoverer(s) submitted supporting documentation. The TBRC file number of each accepted record will follow the observers' initials. Specimen records are denoted with an asterisk (*) followed by the institution where the specimen is housed and the catalog number. 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 was present if that information was made available to the TBRC. All locations in italics are counties. Please note that the county designations of offshore records are used only as a reference to the nearest point of land.

TBRC Membership -- Members of the TBRC during 2024 who participated in decisions listed in this report were: Tony Frank, Chair; Keith Arnold, Academician; Eric Carpenter,  Secretary (until Oct 2024); Clayton Leopold, Secretary (since Oct 2024); Sheridan Coffey, Greg Cook, Mel Cooksey, Steve Glover, Matt Heindel, Jesse Huth, Arman Moreno, and Willie Sekula.

Contributors - Jamie Adams (JaA), Don Alford, Janice Allen, Ty Allen, Brian Anderson, Mike Anderson, Sheri Anderson, Gautam Apte, Linda Ar, Henry Armknecht, Erik Atwell, Mike Austin (MiA), Laurel Barnhill, Angela Bartels (AnB), Keith Bartels, Chris Benesh (ChB), Steven Berenzweig, Stephanie Bilodeau (StB), Jessica Bishop (JeB), Ken Blackford (KeB), Fred Blaylock, Jacob Bliss, Clay Bliznick (ClB), Adair Bock, Cara Borre, Justin Bosler (JuB), Robert Bowman (RoB), Dan Brown, Schyler Brown (ScB), Tim Brush, Jeffrey Bryant (JBr), Richard Bunn, Mike Cameron (MCa), Michelle Cano (MiC), Shane Cantrell (ShC), Skip Cantrell (SkC), Will Carlson, Lori Carnes, Eric Carpenter (ErC), David Carr (DaC), Kristen Cart, Roland Castaneda, Carrie Chapin (CaC), Chris Charlesworth (ChC), William Clark (WiC), Norm Clayton, Joe Cochran, Sheridan Coffey, Ezra Cohen, Fred Collins, Steve Collins (StC), Greg Cook, Dennis Cooke, Mel Cooksey, Jeff Corcoran (JeC), Bryan Cotter, Cameron Cox, Tom Crabtree, Rob Crawford (RoC), James Cronin (JaC), Christopher Daniels (ChD), Cooper Daniels, Tripp Davenport, John Deitsch, Kate Delaney, John Dickson (JoD), Sharon Dickson (ShD), Colin Dillingham (CoD), Dimitris Dimopoulos, Scott Dirks, Ezekiel Dobson, Marshall Domell (MaD), Jeremy Dominguez (JeD), Robert Doster, Zach DuFran, Matt DuRoss, Kathleen Dvorak (KaD), Eric Dyck (ErD), Todd Easterla, Eddy Edwards, Wyatt Egelhoff, David English, Mark Esparza, David Essian (DaE), Evan Farese, Shawneen Finnegan, Doug Fishman, Todd Fitzgerald (ToF), Graham Floyd (GrF), Bob Foehring (BoF), Pamela Ford (PaF), Ross Foreman, Jeffrey Fortescue, Phyllis Frank, Tony Frank, Brush Freeman (BrF), Bob Friedrichs, Gary Froehlich, Jason Garcia, Jay Gilliam (JGi), Joe Girgente (JoGi), James Giroux (JaGi), Nick Glover, Steve Glover, John Gluth (JGl), Javi Gonzalez (JaG), Denny Granstand, Gary Graves, John Groves (JoG), Conan Guard, Jordan Gunn (JGu), Skye Haas, John Hale (JHa), Kevin Haller, Shelia Hargis (ShH), Jamie Harmon, Greg Harrington (GrH), Kyle Hawley (KyH), Anne Hayerly, Neil Hayward, Susan Heath (SuH), Hannah Heide, Eric Heisey, Jim Hengeveld (JiH), Susan Hengeveld (SHe), Nestor Hernandez (NeH), Gary Herritz (GaH), Marla Hibbitts, Troy Hibbitts, Audrey Hicks (AuH), Kathy Hidalgo (KaH), Petra Hockey, Gary Hodne, Marti Horman (MHo), Liam Huber, Joanie Hubinger (JoH), Mark Hubinger (MaH), Derek Hudgins, Jesse Huth (JeH), Adam Jackson (AdJ), Adrian Johnson, Cameron Johnson, Oscar Johnson, Zach Johnson, Dan Jones, Colette Jungbluth (CoJ), Kris Jungbluth, John Kaye (JoK), Donna Keller, Tiffany Kersten, Simon Kiacz (SiK), DD Kido (DDK), Jeff Kietzmann (JeK), Lock Kilpatrick, John Kiseda, Rich Kostecke, Ann Kovich, Jim Krakowski (JiK), Sushil Kumar, Tricia Van Laar (TVL), Alex Lamoreaux, Steve Larson (StL), Laurie Laskiwski, Justin LeClaire, Richard Lechleitner, Cin-Ty Lee (CTL), Clayton Leopold, Cynthia Lieurance (CyL), Christopher Lindsey (ChL), Terry Little, Mark Lockwood, Scotty Lofland, Ryan MacLean (RyM), Ron Marek, John Maresh (JMa), Parker Marsh, Tanner Martin (TaM), Kyle Matera (KyM), Daniel Maynard, Beth McBroom, Michael McCloy, Cameron McCoy, Jon McIntyre, Cynthia McKee (CyM), Jimmy McMorran (JiM), Darlene McNeil (DaM), Will McPhail, Gerry Meenaghan, Rafee Memon (RaM), Khloris Minthe, Timo Mitzen, Arman Moreno, Joseph Morlan (JoM), Joanne Mozynski (JMo), James Muchmore (JaM), Liam Murphy, Tom Myers (ToM), David Nelson, Michael Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Jason Newton, Nancy Newton (NaN), Mike Niles (MiN), Charlie Nims, Brandon Nooner, Nancy Norman, John O'Brien (JOB), Bradley Ober, Wolfgang Oesterreich, Carolyn Ohl, Andrew Orgill, Michael Orgill, David Orr, James Paczkowski (JaP), Patrick Palines, Barbara Pankratz, Chris Parsons (CPa), Michael Pease, Caleb Pendleton, Daniel Perales (DaP), Tim Perkins, B&J Perry (BJP), Holly Peterson, Myron Peterson (MyP), Fred Pfeifer, Doug Pfeiffer, Bill Phelan (BiP), Isaac Phillips, Jeannette Piecznski, Randy Pinkston, Charlie Plimpton (ChP), Jesse Pline (JeP), Rhett Raibley (RhR), Robert Raker (RoR), Janet Rathjen (JaR), Martin Reid (MaR), Ning Ren, Greg Reynolds, Garrett Rhyne (GRh), James Rieman (JRi), Reed Robinson (ReR), Ryan Rodriguez, Jack Rogers, Steve Rogow, Mike Rome, Aidan Rominger, Gary Rosenberg (GaR), Ken Rosenberg, Brooke Ross, Richard Rulander (RiR), Rebekah Rylander (RRy), Christopher Saenz, Holly Salvato (HoS), Mark Salvato (MaS), Dania Sanchez (DaS), David Sarkozi, Lisa Schibley (LiS), Jean-Baptiste Schuermans (JBS), Sue Scruggs (SuS), Willie Sekula, Paul Sellin, Jeff Sexton, Howard Shapiro, Dan Shuber (DSh), Micah Silver, Dean Silvers (DeS), Kevin Sitton (KeS), Agnieszka Skuza, Letha Slagle, Nathan Smale, Douglas Smith (DoS), Kevin Smith, Sue Smith (SSm), Tanya Smythe, Scott Spangenberg, Bridget Spencer (BrS), Drake Stallworth (DrS), Brian Stephan, Mike Stewart (MSt), Ruben Stoll, Victor Stoll, Mary Beth Stowe (MBS), Murali Subramanian (MuS), Michelle Summers (MiS), Scott Surner (ScS), Marianne Taylor, Zeno Taylord-Hawk (ZTH), Connor Teseny (CoT), Jonathan Teyan, Caley Thomas, Ed Thomas, Kenneth Thompson (KeT), Wes Thompson, Asta Tobiassen, Ruben Torres, Charles Trent (ChT), Alan Troyer (AlT), David True, Kirsten Tucker, Martha Vannoy, Angelina Vasquez, Christian Walker, Nolan Walker, George Wallace, Elizabeth Walsh, Fred Watkins, Craig Watson (CrW), Keith Watson, Billy Weber, Jennifer Weber (JeW), Ron Weeks (RoW), Jana Whittle, Larry Wielgot, Brad Wier (BrW), Doug Willick, Michael Willison, Susan Wise (SuW), Liam Wolff (LiW), Roger Woodruff, Sue Wright, Cindy Yang, John Yochum, Gary Yoder, Matthew York, Barry Zimmer, Bryan Zvolanek (BrZ).


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 thank Jesse Fagan, Steve Howell, Dan Lane, and Cin-Ty Lee for providing the TBRC with assistance and expert opinion concerning records reviewed during 2024. The authors thank their fellow TBRC members for reviewing previous drafts of this report.

Additional Abbreviations – AOS = American Ornithologists’ Society; AOU = American Ornithologists' Union; BBNP = Big Bend National Park; GMNP - Guadalupe Mountains National Park; NP = National Park; NWR = National Wildlife Refuge; SHS = State Historic Site; SNA = State Natural Area; SP = State Park; WMA = Wildlife Management Area.


ACCEPTED RECORDS


Brant (Branta bernicla) (41). One at Lubbock, Lubbock on 5 December 2023 (JC; 2023-157). Two at Lorenzo, Crosby on 9 February 2024 (ML; 2024-13).

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (68). One at Anahuac NWR, Chambers on 20 October - 4 November 2023 (TF, WE, SB; 2023-98). One at Lewis Lake, Burnet on 16 November 2023 - 17 February 2024 (DW, SL, BW, RR; 2023-109).

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) (1). One near Snook, Burleson on 23 January 2021 (CM; 2023-172). This represents the first documented record for Texas.

American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) (18). Three at Port Aransas, Nueces on 21 October - 14 December 2023 (MO, JS, RP, SL, JM, MC, MA, KT, JP; 2023-99). Two at Laguna Atascosa, Cameron on 22 October - 11 November 2023 (EF, MBS, KC, RD, LK; 2023-127). One at Port Aransas, Nueces on 20 April - 12 December 2024 (BS, MC, TVL, JS, AJ, SC, JG, PM, LW; 2024-60). Four at Bayou Vista, Galveston on 14-27 June 2024 (HH, ZTH, CL, DC; 2024-80).

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (36). One at Bailey's Fish Camp, Old River Cove, Orange on 1 January 2023 (JW; 2023-03).

Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) (32). One at Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock, Lubbock on 17 November 2023 (SA, WO; 2023-134).

Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) (17). One at South Padre Island, Cameron on 2-11 May 2024 (DS, MBS, AM, TH, MH, BP; 2024-40).

Mexican Violetear (Colibri thalassinus) (104). One at South Padre Island, Cameron on 7-15 April 2024 (NW, DP, VS, RS, TM, RoR, SS; 2024-38). One at South Padre Island, Cameron on 2-3 May 2024 (RR, MBS, CT; 2024-39). One at Spring Branch, Comal on 5 May 2024 (SuS; 2024-41). One at South Padre Island, Cameron on 10 May 2024 (DJ; 2024-58).

Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) (55). One at El Paso, El Paso on 16-23 December 2018 (JK; 2024-73). One at El Paso, El Paso on 18 December 2018 - 8 February 2019 (BZ; 2019-13). One at El Paso, El Paso on 1-13 November 2020 (JK; 2024-74). One at Alpine, Brewster on 26 October 2022 (CO; 2022-89).

White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) (49). One west of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis on 4-10 July 2023 (BM; 2023-142).

Common Crane (Grus grus) (4). One at Dimmit, Castro on 17-18 December 2023 (CW, BrZ; 2023-159).

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) (1). One southwest of Mercedes, Hidalgo on 13-20 April 2024 (MC, JS, JoM, DS, RL, AS; 2024-29). This represents the first documented record for Texas.

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (3). One at Portland/Sunset Lake, Nueces/San Patricio on 5 October 2023 - 20 February 2024 (SkC, JM, MiA, TF, SL, JS, PF, DoS, GF, StC, SH, StL; 2023-93).

Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) (32). One at Sylvan Beach, La Porte, Harris/Chambers on 17-19 December 2023 (SR, CTL, TF; 2023-160). One at Texas City Dike, Galveston on 14 March - 3 May 2024 (CY, MiA, JS, SL, ZD, BO; 2024-20).

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) (59). One west of Hereford, Deaf Smith on 13 October 2023 (WC; 2023-130). One at Lake Somerville, Washington on 11 November 2023 (JMa; 2023-131).

Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) (32). One at west Houston, Harris on 24 August 2022 (KS; 2024-71). One ~82 miles southeast of Port Aransas, Nueces on 14 September 2024 (JS, CT, SkC, JOB; 2024-90).

Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens) (1). One at Southeast Park, Amarillo, Randall on 2 November 2023 - 30 January 2024 (JA, DoS, SSm, JS, SL, GH, TF, PF, JM, MC, RP, BF; 2023-124). This represents the first documented record for Texas.

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) (66). One at Ash Lake, Harris on 5 February 2024 (CTL, LS, SR; 2024-15). One at Old River/Channelview, Harris on 24 February 2024 (LS; 2024-17).

Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) (29). One at Port Aransas jetty, Nueces on 1-25 October 2023 (FW, AO, FB, ShH; 2023-88). One at Packery Channel Jetty, Nueces on 26 May 2024 (AO; 2024-66).

Black Noddy (Anous minutus) (5). One at Port Aransas jetties, Nueces/Aransas on 26 April - 14 May 2024 (JiM, DS, JS, TF, PF, MC, SL, GC, DF; 2024-31).

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) (15). One at Bolivar Flats, Galveston on 9 May 2024 (JBS; 2024-87). One at South Padre Island, Cameron on 14 May 2024 (JL; 2024-47). One at Horizon City, El Paso on 9 June 2024 (EW; 2024-68). Up to three at North Padre Island, Kenedy/Kleberg/Nueces on 29 June - 27 August 2024 (CJ, MC, SuH, JS, WS, MD, CD, TD, AO; 2024-64).

Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) (15). One at Padre Island NS, Kleberg on 25 July 2024 (TL; 2024-83).

Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) (17). One at South Padre Island, Cameron on 27 October 2023 (JL; 2023-137). One at at least 3 miles offshore, east of Port Aransas jetty, Aransas on 14 May 2024 (MaD, JM; 2024-84).

Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) (9). One at Lake Nasworthy, Tom Green on 16 January 2024 (KeT, ChD; 2024-08).

Leach's Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates leucorhoa) (44). One ~78 miles east-southeast of Port Aransas, Nueces on 23 February 2024 (SK; 2024-22).

Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica) (2). One ~34 miles southeast of Mustang Island, Nueces on 23 October 2023 (JM; 2023-101).

Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) (26). Two at Port Aransas jetty, Nueces on 6 May 2024 (GA; 2024-43). One at Padre Island NS, Kleberg on 29 June 2024 (CJ; 2024-81). One at Port Aransas Jetty, Nueces on 1 July 2024 (JS, WT; 2024-75).

Great Shearwater (Ardenna gravis) (47). One at Mustang Island, Nueces on 25 October 2023 (AO; 2023-138). One at Mustang Island, Nueces on 26 October 2023 (AO; 2023-139). One along beach, south of Port Aransas, Nueces on 27 October 2023 (JM; 2023-102). One along beach, south of Port Aransas, Nueces on 27 October 2023 (JM; 2023-103). One ~6 miles southeast of East Beach, Galveston on 25 June 2024 (ShC; 2024-79).

Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) (16). One at Mustang Island, Nueces on 26 October 2023 (AO; 2023-136).

Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) (13). One ~198 nautical miles southeast of Brazos River mouth, Brazoria on 2 February 2024 (AM; 2024-11). One ~42 miles southeast of Port Aransas, Nueces on 16 June 2024 (KH, JM; 2024-85).

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) (3). One at Santa Margarita Ranch & Salineno, Starr on 12 November 2023 - 18 March 2024 (JH, ZJ, MM, JS, TF, PF, JM, RP, DT, SW, ScS, DB, CN, GR; 2023-123).

Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) (2). One at Salineno, Starr on 29 January - 11 March 2024 (GaH, JM, DoS, CB, CP, AT; 2024-10).

Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) (16). One at Resaca de la Palma SP, Cameron on 7 November 2023 - 23 March 2024 (SF, RP, ME, MBS, SL, DoS, GaR, StC, DB, JB; 2023-107). One at Bentsen SP, Hidalgo on 9 November - 28 December 2023 (BC, RD, CJ; 2023-154). One at La Gloria tract of LRGV NWR , Cameron on 7 December 2023 (StB; 2023-120). One south of Resaca de la Palma SP, Cameron on 13 January - 15 March 2024 (TH, EF, MiC; 2024-04). One south of Lasara, Willacy on 4 March 2024 (SD; 2024-18).

Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus) (78). One to two at Bentsen-Rio Grande SP, Hidalgo on 2 September - 19 October 2022 (JF, RR, JoK; 2022-67). One at Davis Mountains Preserve, Jeff Davis on 28 July 2023 (NN; 2023-144). One north of Leakey, Real on 23 March 2024 (NN; 2024-34). One at Santa Margarita Ranch, Starr on 29 March 2024 (ToM; 2024-35). One at Santa Margarita Ranch, Starr on 3 April 2024 (DN, LM, ReR; 2024-36). One west of Cedar Park, Travis on 5 April 2024 (BC; 2024-26).

Mottled Owl (Strix virgata) (3). One at Santa Margarita Ranch, Starr on 18 November 2023 - 31 December 2024 (SiK, JS, TF, PF, JM, RP, TH, DJ, ChT, ZJ; 2023-122). This bird was still present  when this report was written.

Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (41). One west of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis on 13 May - 23 October 2022 (BM, JM, RP, JS; 2022-36). One at Tobe Canyon, DMP, Jeff Davis on 2-15 June 2024 (RK, SL, LiW, JD; 2024-62).

Gray-collared Becard (Pachyramphus major) (1). One at Resaca de la Palma SP, Cameron on 25 November 2023 - 23 March 2024 (BN, JM, JS, RP, TF, PF, MBS, GH, SL, DoS, BoF, JiK, JaC, DaC; 2023-112). This represents the first documented record for Texas.

Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) (98). One to two at Bentsen-Rio Grande SP, Hidalgo on 13 November 2021 - 16 April 2022 (LiS, RP, PH, RR, JN, ChP, ChL, RW, DA, RS, SuW, TK; 2021-111). One at National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo on 13 May 2022 (RR; 2023-169). One at Bentsen-Rio Grande SP, Hidalgo on 8 November 2022 - 9 March 2023 (GM, EE, AM, DoS, SSm, JoD; 2023-152). Two at Salineno, Starr on 12 November 2022 (CG, AR; 2023-125). One at Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo on 27 December 2022 (JoH, MaH; 2023-146). Up to four at Santa Margarita Ranch, Starr on 11 March 2023 - 5 October 2024 (JS, RT, CC, TF, PF, RP, RR, JeH, GG, CC, JaA, MS, CoD, AH, WiC, JR; 2023-19). One at Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo on 7 April 2023 (DK; 2023-147). One at National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo on 3 September 2023 (ZD; 2023-150). One at Resaca de la Palma SP, Cameron on 10 November 2023 - 23 April 2024 (MiS, JS, MBS, AM, MiA, RhR; 2023-121). One at Bentsen-Rio Grande SP, Hidalgo on 2 December 2023 - 4 April 2024 (TE, ClB, NaN, ReR; 2023-162). Up to four at Salineno, Starr on 16 February - 5 October 2024 (MR, MBS, EA, MuS, ChB, ED, LH, JR; 2023-128). Up to six at islands/areas between Santa Margarita Ranch and Salineno, Starr on 11 March - 20 July 2024 (TH, JS, RR; 2024-91). One at Estero Llano Grande SP, Hidalgo on 15-23 March 2024 (JY, ErD, TS; 2024-19). Two at Lincoln Park, Brownsville, Cameron on 22 March 2024 (PaF, CrW, KW; 2024-21). Two southwest of La Joya, Hidalgo on 10 May - 8 June 2024 (MSt, EF; 2024-59).  Rose-throated Becard was removed from the Review List during the TBRC's 2024 Annual Meeting.

Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Lawrence's) (Myiarchus tuberculifer [lawrenceii group]) (41). Up to four at Santa Margarita Ranch, Starr on 9 November 2023 - 16 March 2024 (RR, KR, JM, DT, HS, GW, SiK; 2023-163). One at Lake Alice, Jim Wells on 22 November - 9 December 2023 (RR, SkC, MSt; 2023-158). One to two at Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo on 23 November 2023 - 9 February 2024 (NW, MBS, BW, MN, JR, MaS, HoS, DG; 2023-129). One at National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo on 24-25 November 2023 (RR, JiH, PP, SHe; 2023-156). One at Resaca de la Palma SP, Cameron on 25 November 2023 - 24 March 2024 (JL, RP, MBS, EE, EC, DrS; 2023-149). One at Salineno, Starr on 15 December 2023 - 16 March 2024 (NC, TP, RB, RoB, MiS, AT, CTL, DD, MHo, AlT, KyH; 2023-170). One at Arroyo Colorado Unit, Las Palomas WMA, Cameron on 17 December 2023 - 18 February 2024 (AuH, JaG, EF; 2023-171). One at La Sal Veija, Willacy on 13-14 January 2024 (CW, RoW, EF; 2024-05). One west of Santa Maria, Hidalgo on 5 February 2024 (EF; 2024-25). Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Lawrence's) was removed from the Review List B during the TBRC's 2024 Annual Meeting.

Nutting's Flycatcher (Myiarchus nuttingi) (3). One to two at Santa Elena Canyon, Brewster on 22 October - 28 December 2023 (NW, DO, JS, WT, SL, PS, TF, PF, MBS, GH, CW, MiS, JeC; 2023-106). One at Mustang Island, Nueces on 27-28 April 2024 (AM, MC, CT, WS; 2024-46).

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) (40). One at Anahuac NWR, Chambers on 19 April 2024 (MiN; 2024-51).

Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius) (10). One at Sylvan Rodriguez Park, Houston, Harris on 28-29 April 2024 (ScB, JS, TF, PF, SL, CTL; 2024-32). One at Quintana, Brazoria on 21 May 2024 (DaS, TF; 2024-49).

Thick-billed Kingbird (Tyrannus crassirostris) (23). One at Rio Grande Village, Big Bend NP, Brewster on 26 May 2024 (KM; 2024-86).

Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) (21). One at Skillern Tract, Anahuac NWR, Chambers on 29 April 2024 (DSh; 2024-55). One at Quintana, Brazoria on 18 May 2024 (GA; 2024-63).

Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) (58). One at San Benito Wetlands, Cameron on 15 October - 13 November 2022 (MBS, RP, EF, JeB, AL, NH, JeW, KD; 2022-90). One north of Bayview, Cameron on 21-22 December 2022 (MT, BiP; 2023-167).

Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) (45). One at Bear Creek Park, Houston, Harris on 19 October 2023 - 27 March 2024 (BF, TF, ET, JaR, DH, KeS; 2023-100). One at El Paso, El Paso on 18 November 2023 (JoG, OJ; 2023-110). One at Canyon Lake, Comal on 14-26 December 2023 (RM, WS, BN, BrW; 2023-161). One at Jeronimo Banco tract of LRGV NWR, Cameron on 3 January 2024 (StB; 2024-01). One at El Paso, El Paso on 18 May 2024 (JK, JoG; 2024-65). One at Boot Canyon, Big Bend NP, Brewster on 14-17 June 2024 (TA, JaP, AT, CB; 2024-78).

Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus) (58). One at High Island, Galveston on 26 June 2023 (WE, CaC, BA; 2023-143). One at Hooks Woods, High Island, Galveston on 11-22 April 2024 (RC, JS, AM, DM; 2024-33). One at Mustang Island, Nueces on 17 April 2024 (GA, SkC; 2024-28). One at Sabine Woods, Jefferson on 4-6 May 2024 (TH, DaS; 2024-56). One at Port Aransas, Nueces on 9 May 2024 (CS; 2024-57). One at Anahuac NWR, Chambers on 11 May 2024 (BF; 2024-48). One at Galveston Is. SP, Galveston on 29 May - 3 June 2024 (DeS, SR, DC; 2024-67). One to two at Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston on 22 June - 14 July 2024 (WE, CTL, GY; 2024-82). One at Houston Arboretum, Harris on 17-27 August 2024 (NR, RiR, ChP, CTL; 2024-89). One at Pollywog Ponds, Nueces on 22 August 2024 (JR; 2024-88).

Brown Jay (Cyanocorax morio) (7). Five at Santa Margarita Ranch & Salineno, Starr on 3 March 2023 - 31 December 2024 (RR, JS, RoC, LL, CT, EH, MBS, JeK, GrH, DE, ChT, ZJ; 2023-20). This group of birds was still present  when this report was written.

Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (59). One at Tobe Canyon, Davis Mountains Preserve, Jeff Davis on 18 November 2023 (; 2023-132). One at Dell City, Hudspeth on 24 November 2023 (WS, AB; 2023-133). One at Amarillo, Randall on 6 February - 24 March 2024 (DoS, SSm; 2024-12).

Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) (58). One at Duncanville, Dallas on 20-21 November 2023 (CD, MD; 2023-135).

Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) (7). One at Lake Palo Duro, Hansford on 25 November 2023 - 8 January 2024 (GC, SG, SL, DoS, JS, MBS, GH, JM, RP, RhR, EA; 2023-111).

(Slate-colored) Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca [schistacea Group]) (7). One at Baylor Lake, Childress on 22 November 2020 (GC; 2020-129).

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) (54). One at Palo Duro Canyon, Randall on 11 December 2023 - 13 January 2024 (ShD, PH, JRi, AM, RF; 2023-126). One at McKinney, Collin on 14 January - 28 February 2024 (MV, MCa, MP; 2024-07). One at South Llano River SP, Kimble on 7 April 2024 (NS; 2024-27).

Crescent-chested Warbler (Oreothlypis superciliosa) (3). One at Pine Canyon, Brewster on 25 April 2024 (DaM; 2024-53).

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (13). One at Rockport, Aransas on 8 May 2024 (RRy; 2024-45).

Fan-tailed Warbler (Basileuterus lachrymosus) (2). One at UT Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, Cameron on 5 January - 19 April 2024 (EF, MC, JS, RP, DoS, RyM, JeD, FP, MY; 2024-02).

Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus) (40). One at Hugh Ramsey Park, Harlingen, Cameron on 13 September 2023 - 23 March 2024 (JBr, JM, RP, MBS, RaM, ToF, JGi, TC, CoT, CPa; 2023-104). One at Frontera, Hidalgo on 16 September 2023 - 1 March 2024 (AV, IP, JaGi, DoS, ED, DDK; 2023-165). One at Resaca de la Palma SP, Cameron on 26 November 2023 (RR, BW, CJ; 2023-155). One at Santa Margarita Ranch, Starr on 26 November 2023 (TH; 2023-168). One at Slaughter Park, Laredo, Webb on 24 December 2023 - 14 January 2024 (SG, SC, DaP; 2023-151). One at McAllen, Hidalgo on 22 April 2024 (RR, JGl; 2024-52).

Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) (21). One at Boot Canyon, Big Bend NP, Brewster on 3-12 May 2024 (JeP, NG; 2024-42).

Flame-colored Tanager (Piranga bidentata) (20). One at Quinta Mazatlan, Hidalgo on 12 April 2024 (DJ, MW, RL; 2024-37). One at PInnacles Trail, Chisos Mountains, Brewster on 26 April 2024 (NW; 2024-54). One at Mustang Island, Nueces on 11-14 May 2024 (SC, MaR, WS, AK; 2024-44).

Crimson-collared Grosbeak (Periporphyrus celaeno) (66). One at Sabal Palm, Cameron on 14 May 2023 (GRh; 2023-67). One at Frontera, Hidalgo on 2 December 2023 - 26 April 2024 (JBr, FC, JHa, AM, DoS, JGu, JT; 2023-164). One at Estero Llano Grande SP, Hidalgo on 30 December 2023 - 17 April 2024 (KaD, ChC, AL; 2023-166). One at Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo on 14 June 2024 (DJ; 2024-69).

Blue Bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina) (73). One to two at Bentsen-Rio Grande SP, Hidalgo on 3 December 2020 - 8 February 2021 (ErC, JuB, JMo, KyM, WE, JS, AdJ, TaM; 2020-122). One at Frontera, Hidalgo on 27 February - 4 April 2021 (CyM, CoJ, KJ; 2021-44). One at Resaca de la Palma SP, Cameron on 1-3 March 2023 (WM, LA; 2023-148). One at Estero Llano Grande SP, Hidalgo on 27 October - 6 November 2023 (NW, JBr, NeH, JM, LB; 2023-153). One at Resaca de la Palma SP, Cameron on 7-9 November 2023 (NW, RP; 2023-108). One at San Antonio, Bexar on 14 January - 12 March 2024 (KB, AnB, GrF; 2024-06). One at Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron on 19-25 February 2024 (KeB, HA, DaS; 2024-16). One at Sabal Palm, Cameron on 6-18 April 2024 (EF, HP, MyP, BJP; 2024-50).

 



NOT ACCEPTED

A number of factors may contribute to a record being denied acceptance. It is quite uncommon for a record to not be accepted due to a bird being obviously misidentified. More commonly, a record is not accepted because the material submitted 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 feel 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.


Brant (Branta bernicla). One at Lubbock, Lubbock on 22 January 2024 (2024-14).

Garganey (Spatula querquedula). One at Falcon State Park, Starr on 10 February 2024 (2024-24).

Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus). One at Ash Lake, Harris/Chambers on 12 February 2024 (2024-23).

Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus). One at Indianola, Calhoun on 20 June 2024 (2024-70).

Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea). One at Pelican Island, Calhoun on 23 May 2024 (2024-72).

Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus). One at Del Rio, Val Verde on 6 April 2023 (2023-77). One west of Liberty Hill, Williamson on 25 April 2024 (2024-30).

Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa). One at Corpus Christi, Nueces on 18 September - 4 May 2024 (2023-105). Provenance questionable.

White-rumped Swallow (Tachycineta leucorrhoa). One at South Padre Island, Cameron on 3 April 2022 (2023-97).

Redpoll (Acanthis flammea). One at The Woodlands, Montgomery on 16 January 2024 (2024-09).

Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons). One at Salineno, Starr on 16 August 2023 (2023-113).

Blue Bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina). One at Estero Llano Grande SP, Hidalgo on 13 April 2023 (2023-145).



LITERATURE CITED

AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION. 1998. Check-list of North American Birds, 7th ed., American Ornithologists’ Union, Washington, D. C.

R Terry Chesser, Shawn M Billerman, Kevin J Burns, Carla Cicero, Jon L Dunn, Blanca E Hernández-Baños, Rosa Alicia Jiménez, Oscar Johnson, Andrew W Kratter, Nicholas A Mason, Pamela C Rasmussen, J V Remsen, Jr, 2024. Sixty-fifth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Society Check-list of North American Birds. Auk Volume 141, Issue 3.

DITTMANN, D. L., and G. W. LASLEY. 1992. How to Document Rare Birds. Birding 24:145-159.