THE STURTS IDAHO BIRD RECORDS DATABASE
The Idaho Bird Records Database, compiled and maintained by Shirley and Keith Sturts, contains nearly 190,000 sighting records from the state of Idaho. The records are from many sources, including Rare Bird Reports, Audubon Christmas Bird Counts, Birds of Idaho by Burleigh, North American Birds, Idaho Bird Distribution by Stephens and Sturts, US Fish and Wildlife Service Breeding Bird Surveys, sightings reported in Idaho Audubon chapter newsletters, personal sightings, and rarer sightings reported to eBird and area listserves. The entire database is searchable here.
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| Species | Sighting Date | Location | Number of Birds | Observer | Activity | Latilong | Reference | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFLEHEAD | MARSING AREA | 25 | SHAW, BELLE (S.W. IDAHO REPORTER) | 33017 | AMERICAN BIRDS 34(3):292 | OWYHEE | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | PEND OREILLE LAKE | 35 | IDAHO FISH AND GAME SURVEY | SURVEY, WATERFOUL, IDAHO FISH AND GAME | 33001 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE, WINTER WATERFOWL SURVEY | BONNER | |
| BUFFLEHEAD | CBC IDAHO FALLS | 1 | CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT | CBC IDAHO FALLS | 33021 | CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT | BONNEVILLE | |
| BUFFLEHEAD | CBC REXBURG | 2 | CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT | CBC REXBURG | 33022 | CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT | MADISON | |
| BUFFLEHEAD | CBC REXBURG | 2 | CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT | CBC REXBURG | 33022 | CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT | MADISON | |
| BUFFLEHEAD | CBC AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR | 314 | CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT | CBC AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR | 33027 | CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT | POWER | |
| BUFFLEHEAD | CBC HAGERMAN VALLEY | 3 | CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT | CBC HAGERMAN VALLEY | 33025 | CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT | GOODING | |
| BUFFLEHEAD | LEWISTON | 100 ADULTS | CANYON BIRDERS | 33004 | AMERICAN BIRDS 34(3):292 | NEZ PERCE | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | SPOKANE RIVER | 16 | STURTS, SHIRLEY | 33002 | FIELD NOTES SHIRLEY STURTS | KOOTENAI | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | WOLF LODGE BAY, COEUR D'ALENE LAKE | 6 | STURTS, SHIRLEY | 33002 | FIELD NOTES SHIRLEY STURTS | KOOTENAI | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | THOMPSON LAKE | 1 PAIR | BRUNNER, AL | 33002 | REPORT FROM AL BRUNNER, IDAHO FISH AND GAME | KOOTENAI | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | WOLF LODGE BAY, COEUR D'ALENE LAKE | 1 MALE | STRONG, NIKKI | 33002 | REPORT FROM NICKI STRONG | KOOTENAI | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | KOOTENAI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | MORE THAN 1 | NAPIER, LARRY | 33001 | REPORT FROM KOOTENAI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | BOUNDARY | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | WOLF LODGE BAY, COEUR D'ALENE LAKE | 15 | STURTS, SHIRLEY | 33002 | FIELD NOTES SHIRLEY STURTS | KOOTENAI | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | FERNAN LAKE | 4 MALES AND 3 FEMALES | STURTS, SHIRLEY | 33002 | FIELD NOTES SHIRLEY STURTS | KOOTENAI | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | MISSION FLATS | 1 | STURTS, SHIRLEY | 33002 | FIELD NOTES SHIRLEY STURTS | KOOTENAI | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | WOLF LODGE BAY, COEUR D'ALENE LAKE | 6 | STURTS, SHIRLEY | 33002 | FIELD NOTES SHIRLEY STURTS | KOOTENAI | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | HELLS GATE STATE PARK | 2 | CANYON BIRDERS | 33004 | CANYON BIRDERS, SURVEY SHEETS | NEZ PERCE | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | PEND OREILLE LAKE | 10 | IDAHO FISH AND GAME SURVEY | SURVEY, WATERFOUL, IDAHO FISH AND GAME | 33001 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE, WINTER WATERFOWL SURVEY | BONNER | |
| BUFFLEHEAD | GENESEE | MORE THAN 1 | CANYON BIRDERS | 33004 | BIRD NOTES NOV 1980 | LATAH | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | MISSION FLATS | 3 | STURTS, SHIRLEY | 33002 | FIELD NOTES SHIRLEY STURTS | KOOTENAI | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | HELLS GATE STATE PARK | 1 | CANYON BIRDERS | 33004 | CANYON BIRDERS, SURVEY SHEETS | NEZ PERCE | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | PEND OREILLE LAKE | 25 | IDAHO FISH AND GAME SURVEY | SURVEY, WATERFOUL, IDAHO FISH AND GAME | 33001 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE, WINTER WATERFOWL SURVEY | BONNER | |
| BUFFLEHEAD | FERNAN LAKE | 2 MALES AND 9 FEMALES | STURTS, SHIRLEY | 33002 | FIELD NOTES SHIRLEY STURTS | KOOTENAI | ||
| BUFFLEHEAD | FERNAN LAKE | 2 MALES AND 9 FEMALES | STURTS, SHIRLEY | 33002 | FIELD NOTES SHIRLEY STURTS | KOOTENAI |