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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAST TERN | RIDDLE | 1 | DAVIS, WILLIAM | 33023 | BIRDS OF IDAHO | OWYHEE | ||
| LEAST TERN | SANDPOINT | 2 | CHAPIN, EARL | 33001 | RARE BIRD REPORT 1983-A-1 | BONNER | ||
| LEAST TERN | SANDPOINT | 1 | CHAPIN, EARL | 33001 | RARE BIRD REPORT 1983-A-1 | BONNER | ||
| LEAST TERN | SANDPOINT | 1 | CHAPIN, EARL | 33001 | RARE BIRD REPORT 1988-A-1 | BONNER | ||
| LEAST TERN | C J STRIKE RESERVOIR | 1 | KABLER, ROBERT | 33024 | RARE BIRD REPORT 1998-B-16 AND NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS 53(1):79- | ELMORE | ||
| LEAST TERN | C J STRIKE RESERVOIR | 1 | ACKERMAN, BRUCE AND SCOTT, MIKE | 33024 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2015-B-34 | ELMORE | ||
| LEAST TERN | C J STRIKE RESERVOIR | 1 | CARLISLE, JAY | 33024 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2015-B-34 | ELMORE | ||
| LEAST TERN | DEER FLAT NWR | 1 | HUGHES, DENISE | 33017 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2016-B-15 | CANYON | ||
| LECONTE'S SPARROW | COEUR D'ALENE, FORT SHERMAN | 1 COLLECTED | MERRILL, J. | 33002 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2010-B-108 AND AUK 15:14-23(1)JAN 1898 | KOOTENAI | ||
| LECONTE'S SPARROW | LEWISTON | 1 | HOLMGREN, MARK | 33004 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2007-B-102 | NEZ PERCE | ||
| LECONTE'S SPARROW | TED TRUEBLOOD WILDLIFE AREA | 1 | ROBINSON, BRYCE | 33017 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2013-B-57 | ELMORE | ||
| LECONTE'S SPARROW | TED TRUEBLOOD NWR | 1 | ROBINSON, BRYCE | 33017 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2017-B-58 | ELMORE | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | PICKLES BUTTE LANDFILL | 1 | GATCHET, JOHN | 33017 | RARE BIRD REPORT 1999-A-4 | CANYON | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | PICKLES BUTTE LANDFILL | 1 | FAIKE, DAVID AND ELISE | 33017 | STATUS CHANGE REPORT | CANYON | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | BOISE | 1 | TROCHLELL, DAVID | 33017 | RARE BIRD REPORT 1999-A-4 AND NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS 54(2):202 | ADA | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | BOISE | 1 | TROCHLELL, DAVID | 33017 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2001-B-1 AND NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS 55(2):198 | ADA | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | LEWISTON | 1 | CARLSON, KEITH | 33004 | INLAND-NW-BIRDERS | NEZ PERCE | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | LEWISTON | 1 | LINDSAY, STEPHEN | 33004 | INLAND-NW-BIRDERS | NEZ PERCE | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | LEWISTON | 1 | VANDE VOORDE, CAROLE | 33004 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2002-B-9 | NEZ PERCE | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | POCATELLO | 1 | COLLAR, MARTY AND TROST, CHARLES | 33027 | NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS 57(1):88 | BANNOCK | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | POCATELLO | 1 | COLLAR, MARTY AND TROST, CHARLES | 33027 | IDAHO BIRD REPORT | BANNOCK | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | LEWISTON | 1 | DUMROESE, KAS | 33004 | RARE BIRD ALERT 17 DEC 2002 | NEZ PERCE | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | LEWISTON | 1 | DUMROESE, KAS AND VANDE VOORDE, CAROLE | 33004 | IDAHO BIRD REPORT | NEZ PERCE | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | LEWISTON | 1 | DUMROESE, KAS AND VANDE VOORDE, CAROLE | 33004 | IDAHO BIRD REPORT | NEZ PERCE | ||
| LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL | AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR | 1 | COLLAR, MARTY AND TROST, CHARLES | 33025 | NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS 57(3):375 | ONEIDA |