San Joaquin Bird Records Committee
(The San Joaquin Rare Bird Committee (SJBRC) was created in 2020 and consists of the following members: David Yee (chair), Frances Oliver (secretary), Kurt Mize, Liz West, Jim Gain, Jim Rowoth, and Kasey Foley (alternate). It exists as a committee of the San Joaquin Audubon Society.
The purpose of this committee is to encourage and develop standards of observation and reporting that will stand the test of time and will be a positive example for other observers. We also aim to increase the knowledge and understanding of the birds of this county. In addition, we intend to develop and maintain the official San Joaquin County bird list.
To date, the committee has received 27 reports for 22 species from 14 observers. Note: All rejections were based on insufficient or unconvincing details.
If you would like to report rare bird sighting in San Joaquin county to the committee, submit the information by filling out the details at the Rare Bird Report.
The bird species and subspecies on this list that are seen in San Joaquin County are reviewed periodically by the San Joaquin Bird Records Committee (SBRC). Of course, any other species not shown here (wild birds only) should be reported.
Current list of San Joaquin County Review Species:
Last Update on: 08-Mar, 2025
| Record | Species | Observer | Date Put | Date In | Vote | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-1 | Mourning Warbler | David Yee | 23-Jun | 08-Jul | 1-4 | Reject |
| 2015-1 | Least Flycatcher | David Yee | 23-Jun | 08-Jul | 5-? | Accept |
| 2016-1 | Baltmore Oriole (Westgate Landing) | Jim Rowoth | 28-Mar | 11-Apr | 3-3 | Reject |
| 2020-1 | Scarlet Tanager (East Stockton residence) | David Yee | 15-Sep | 29-Sep | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-2 | Broad-winged Hawk (Ripon) | Jim Gain | 20-Oct | 3-Nov | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-3 (Lodi) | Tennessee Warbler (Lodi Lake) | David Yee | 9-Oct | 12-Nov | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-4 (STK) | Tennessee Warbler (Lauglin Park) | Kurt Mize | 9-Oct | 12-Nov | 5-0 | Accept |
| 2020-5 | Blackpoll Warbler (Central Stockton residence) | Rene Reyes | 15-Nov | 3-Dec | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-6 | Surf Scoter (Lodi WTP) | David Yee | 16-Dec | 30-Dec | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-7 | Surf Scoter (Camanche Reservoir) | David Yee | 16-Dec | 30-Dec | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-8 | Surf Scoter (Staten Island) | Konshau Duman | 16-Dec | 30-Dec | 4-2 | Reject |
| 2020-8 (RD 2) | Surf Scoter | Konshau Duman | 1-Feb | 15-Feb | 6-0 | Accept (2nd vote) |
| 2020-9 | Orchard Oriole (San Joaquin River Club) | Henry Koertzen | 10-Jan | 24-Jan | 4-2 | Reject |
| 2020-9 (RD 2) | Orchard Oriole | Henry Koertzen | 17-Feb | 2-Mar | 4-2 | Reject (2nd vote) |
| 2020-9 (RD 3) | Orchard Oriole | Henry Koertzen | 8-Jul | 22-Jul | 6-0 | Accept (3rd vote) |
| 2020-10 | Black-headed Gull (Stockton WTP) | David Yee | 22-Jan | 5-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-11 | Franklin's Gull (Stockton WTP) | David Yee | 22-Jan | 5-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-12 | White-winged Scoter (Staten Island) | Konshau Duman | 1-Feb | 15-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-13 | Dickcissel (Staten Island) | David Yee | 1-Feb | 15-Feb | 4-2 | Reject |
| 2020-13 (RD 2) | Dickcissel | David Yee | 8-Jul | 22-Jul | 5-0 | Accept (2nd vote) |
| 2020-14 | Lapland Longspur (Staten Island) | Konshau Duman | 17-Feb | 2-Mar | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2020-15 | Black-and-White Warbler (Lodi Lake) | Pat Paternostro | 17-Feb | 2-Mar | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-16 | Red-Breasted Merganser (Staten Island) | Lynette Williams | 10-Mar | 24-Mar | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-17 | Garganey | Ben Stalheim | 15-Mar | 01-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-1 | Yellow-billed Loon (Staten Island/Mokelumne River) | L. Willams; K. Duman | 10-Mar | 24-Mar | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-2 | Vermilion Flycatcher (Staten Island) | Konshau Duman | 10-Mar | 24-Mar | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2021-3 | Red-breasted Merganser (Fish Hatchery) | R. Petersen & K. Foley | 10-Mar | 24-Mar | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-4 | Lapland Longspur (Waverly Rd) | Mark & Lucas Stephenson | 28-Jul | 11-Aug | 1-5 | Reject |
| 2021-5 | Chestnut-colored Longspur (Waverly Rd) | Mark & Lucas Stephenson | 28-Jul | 11-Aug | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-6 | Clay-colored Sparrow (Clements Cemetery) | K. Foley, R. Petersen, JR | 28-Jul | 11-Aug | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-7 | Northern Parula (Oak Grove/Ripon) | Jim Rowoth | 28-Jul | 11-Aug | 3-2 | Reject |
| 2021-7 (RD-2) | Northen Parula | Jim Rowoth | 21-Jun | 06-Jul | 2-3 | Reject |
| 2021-8 | Lapland Longspur (Waverly Rd) | L. Corneilssen; M&L Step | 28-Mar | 11-Apr | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2021-9 | Chestnut-collared Longspur (Waverly Rd) | L. Corneilssen; M&L Step | 28-Mar | 11-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-10 | American Golden-plover (Staten Island) | L. Willams; K. Duman | 15-Mar | 1-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-11 | Common Crane (Staten Island) | Lynette Williams | 28-Mar | 11-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-12 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | David Yee | 15-Mar | 01-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-13 | Baltimore Oriole | David Yee | Pending | |||
| 2021-14 | Black Swift | David Yee | Pending | |||
| 2021-15 | Long-eared Owl | Henry Koertzen | Pending | |||
| 2022-1 | Solitary Sandpiper | Kasey Foley, Rich Petersen | 09-Feb | 23-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-2 | Rose-breasted Grodbeak | David Yee | 09-Feb | 23-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-3 | Purple Martin | David Yee, Liz West, Jim Rowoth, etc., | 09-Feb | 23-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-4 | Hooded Warbler | Jim Rowoth, Kurt Mize, Frances | 15-Mar | 01-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-5 | Ruff | David Yee, mob | 09-Feb | 23-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-6 | Franklin's Gull | Sam Simon | 15-Mar | 01-Apr | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2022-7 | Little Gull | David Yee | 09-Feb | 23-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-8 | Summer Tanager | Steve Abbott, DGY, Frances | 15-Mar | 01-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-9 | Solitary Sandpiper | Henry Koertzen | Pending | |||
| 2022-10 | Chimney Swift | David Yee | 23-Jun | 08-Jul | 5-? | Accept |
| 2022-11 | Black-throated Green Warbler | David Yee | 23-Jun | 08-Jul | 5-? | Accept |
| 2023-1 | Winter Wren | David Yee, Frances Oliver, Liz West, multiple observers | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | Pending |
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| 2023-2 | Clay-colored Sparrow | David, Frances, m.obs. | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-3 | Black-and-white Warbler | John Robinson, m.obs. | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-4 | Tennessee Warbler | David Yee, Liz West | 13-Jan | 31-jan | 4-2 | Veto |
| 2023-4 (Rd 2) | Tennessee Warbler | David Yee, Liz West | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-5 | Tennessee Warbler | David Yee | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-6 | Tennessee Warbler | David Yee | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-7 | Cassin's Finch | David Yee | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | 1-5 | Veto |
| 2023-8 | Cassin's Finch | David Yee, John Luther | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | Pending | |
| 2023-9 | Evening Grosbeak | René Reyes | 14-Jan | 31-Jan | 3-3 | Veto |
| 2023-10 | Evening Grosbeak | Ralph Baker | 14-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-11 | Evening Grosbeak | Dave Fries | 14-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-12 | Hairy Woodpecker | David Yee | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2023-13 | Black Swift | David Yee | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-14 | Gray Catbird | Rondine Magnum, Floyd Cranmore | 14-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-15 | Least Bittern | Henry Koertzen, Jim Rowoth, Frances Oliver | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-16 | Brown Pelican | Ralph Baker | 10-Feb | 25-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-17 | Brown Pelican | Suga Moriwaki | 10-Feb | 25-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-18 | Brown Pelican | Eric Hopson, mob | 10-Feb | 25-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-19 | Rose-breasted Grodbeak | Ralph Baker, Srini Raman | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 0-6 | Veto |
| 2023-20 | Neotropic Cormorant | Ralph Baker | 6-Jul | 20-Jul | Pending | |
| 2023-21 | Ruff | Iam Souza-Cole | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2023-22 | Least Bittern | Ralph Baker | 10-Feb | 25-Feb | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2023-23 | Snowy Plover | Ralph Baker, Rene Reyes | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-24 | Stilt Sandpiper | Andy Engilis, Jtrochet, mob | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-25 | Summer Tanager | DAvid Yee, Frances, mob | 6-Jul | 20-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-26 | Brant | Chris, Teri Wills | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-27 | Sanderling | Kasey Foley, R. Petersen | 15-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-28 | Sanderling | Ralph Baker | 15-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-29 | Franklin's Gull | Rene Reyes, mob | 6-Jul | 20-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-30 | Least Bittern | Robert Shields | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-31 | Long-tailed Duck | Carolyn DeBuse, mob | 6-Jul | 20-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-32 | Townsend's Solitaire | Kurt Mize | 6-Jul | 20-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-1 | Blac-and-white Warbler | Micah Silver, Dani McC, mob | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-2 | Red-breasted Merganser | Cavan Allen, Karen Odum | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-3 | Green-tailed Towhee | Mark & Lorna Ellness, m.obs | Pending | |||
| 2024-4 | Trumpeteer Swan | David Yee, John Luther | Pending | |||
| 2024-5 | Red-throated Loon | Cavan Allen, Rene Reyes | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-6 | Broad-tailed Hummingbord, m.bos | Pending | ||||
| 2024-7 | Brown Pelican | Philip Fiorio | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-8 | Brown Pelican | Mark & Lorna Ellness | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-9 | Brown Pelican | Rene Reyes, m.obs | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-10 | Least Tern | Philip Fiorio | Pending | |||
| 2024-11 | Roseate Spoonbill | Mark & Lorna Ellness | Pending | |||
| 2024-12 | Red Phalarope | David Yee | Pending | |||
| 2024-13 | Little Gull | David Yee, m.obs | Pending | |||
| 2024-14 | Sabines's Gull | Cavan Allen, Ralph Baker | Pending | |||
| 2024-15 | Sabine's Gull | Vacan Allen, Mark & Lorna | Pending | |||
| 2024-16 | Franklin's Gull | Bruce Mast, m.bos | Pending | |||
| 2024-17 | Eastern Wood-peewee | Colin Meusel, m.obas | Pending | |||
| 2024-18 | White Wagtail | David Yee | Pending | |||
| 2024-19 | Blackpool Warbler | Kurt Mize, m.bos | Pending | |||
| 2024-20 | Costa's Hummingbird | David Yee, m.obs | Pending | |||
| 2024-21 | Costa's Hummingbird | Rene Reyes | Pending | |||
| 2024-22 | Costa's Hummingbird | Kurt Mize, m.bos | Pending |