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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURPLE FINCH | BELLEVUE | 1 | BINCH, JACK | 33019 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2009-B-17 | BLAINE | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | SANDPOINT | 1 | DEL CARLO, RICH | 33001 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2010-B-2 | BONNER | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | LEWISTON | 1 | HANNA, JOHN | 33004 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2012-B-87 | NEZ PERCE | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | LEWISTON | 1 | HANNA, JOHN | 33004 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2012-B-88 | NEZ PERCE | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | GARDEN VALLEY | 1 FEMALE | PECK, JARED | 33012 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2014-B-50 | BOISE | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | BLAINE | 1 | GARWOOD, ROBIN | 33021 | EBIRD | CAMAS | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | JULIE DAVIS PARK, BOISE | 1 | ROBINSON, BRYCE | 33017 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2015-B-66 | ADA | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | MOSCOW | 2 | BRIGHT, BEN | 33004 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2015-B-65 | LATAH | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | KATHRYNA ALBERTSON PARK, BOISE | 1 | DAVENPORT, STODDARD AND ELLEN | 33017 | EBIRD CHECKLIST | ADA | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | CHALLIS | 1 FEMALE | FAIKE, DAVID | 33013 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2016-B-10 | CUSTER | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | LOCH HAVEN, HAYDEN | 2 | WARD, DOUG | 33002 | INLAND-NW-BIRDERS | KOOTENAI | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | HAYDEN | 1 | WARD, DOUG | 33002 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2017-B-4 | KOOTENAI | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | jULLIAETTA | 1-2 | DUNN, SHELLY | 33004 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2018-B-12 | LATAH | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | SANDPOINT, NORTH EAST OF | 1 | DEL CARLO, RICH | 33001 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2017-B-3 | BONNER | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | CALDWELL | 1 | HUIZINGA, CHERYL | 33017 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2017-B-51 | CANYON | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | DEER FLAT NWR | 1 | HUIZINGA, CHERYL | 33017 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2017-B-50 | CANYON | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | HELLS GATE STATE PARK | 1 | 33004 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2017-B-52 | NEZ PERCE | |||
| PURPLE FINCH | BLAINE | 1 | GANWOOD, ROBIN | 33019 | EBIRD | CAMAS | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | MOSCOW | 1 FEMALE | LUNDBLAD, CARL | 33004 | EBIRD | LATAH | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | MOSCOW | 2 (1 AN IMMATURE MALE) | BEN BRIGHT | 33004 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2018-B-3 | LATAH | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | LAVA HOT SPRINGS, 4 MILES NORTH OF | 4 | ELWHAUG, ROCKY | 33027 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2018-B-14 | BANNOCK | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | GRANITE MOUNTAIN TRAIL, 1/4 MILE FROM TRAILHEAD | 4 - 1 ADULT MALE AND 3 ADULT FEMALES OR IMMATURE | EVERS, LOUISA | 33007 | RARE BIRD REIIBRPORT 2019-B-21 | ADAMS | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | u | U OF IDAHO ARBORETUM, MOSCOW | LUNDBLAD, CARL | 33004 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2020-B-01 | LATAH | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | HAILEY | 1 FEMALE | SROPE, CARTER | 33019 | RAE BIRD REPORT 2020-B-62 | BLAINE | ||
| PURPLE FINCH | HAILEY | 1 FEMALE | EKLUND, KATHY | 33019 | RARE BIRD REPORT 2020-B-62 | BLAINE |