Latest TBRC Report 2021
Below is a summary of the records that the Texas Bird Records Committee (TBRC) has reviewed and come to a decision on since June 24th, 2021.
Accepted (47):
2020-123 – Ruddy Ground Dove (2) 29 Nov 2020 – 10 May 2021, west El Paso, El Paso County
2021-58 – Mexican Violetear (1) 22-24 May 2021, southeast of Calaveras Lake, Bexar County
2021-80 – Mexican Violetear (1) 17-18 Jun 2021, northeast of Leakey, Real County
2021-70 – Costa’s Hummingbird (1) 27-28 Mar 2021, west El Paso, El Paso County
2020-140 – Purple Sandpiper (1) 14 Dec 2020, Surfside Jetty, Brazoria County
2021-40 – Great Black-backed Gull (1) 23 Mar – 5 Apr 2021, San Luis Pass, Galveston County
2021-54 – Elegant Tern (1) 15 Apr 2021, Bolivar Ferry landing, Galveston County
2021-55 – Yellow-billed Loon (1) 8-18 May 2021, Ascarate Lake, El Paso, El Paso County
2021-50 – Short-tailed Hawk (1) 24 Apr 2021, Estero Llano Grande S.P., Hidalgo County
2020-127 – Elegant Trogon (1) 23 Nov 2020 – 5 May 2021, Estero Llano Grande S.P., Hidalgo County
2020-133 – Rose-throated Becard (1) 28 Nov 2020 – 13 Feb 2021, Salineno, Starr County
2021-71 – Rose-throated Becard (1) 26 Jan – 9 Mar 2021, Quinta Mazatlan S.P., Hidalgo County
2021-34 – Rose-throated Becard (1) 24-26 Mar 2021, Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo County
2021-60 – Rose-throated Becard (1) 22 May 2021, Mission, Hidalgo County
2020-146 – Dusky-capped Flycatcher (lawrenceii) (1) 12 Nov 2020 – 9 Feb 2021, Estero Llano Grande S.P., Hidalgo County
2020-157 – Dusky-capped Flycatcher (lawrenceii) (1) 16 Nov 2020 – 7 Feb 2021, National Butterfly Center near Mission, Hidalgo County
2020-147 – Dusky-capped Flycatcher (lawrenceii) (1) 27 Nov 2020 – 16 Mar 2021, Quinta Mazatlan S.P., Hidalgo County
2020-120 – Dusky-capped Flycatcher (lawrenceii) (1+) 29 Nov 2020 – 17 Feb 2021, Bentsen-Rio Grande S.P., Hidalgo County
2020-131 – Dusky-capped Flycatcher (lawrenceii) (1) 3 Dec 2020 – 9 Mar 2021, Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo County
2020-148 – Dusky-capped Flycatcher (lawrenceii) (1) 10 Dec 2020 – 15 Jan 2021, McAllen Nature Center, Hidalgo County
2020-149 – Dusky-capped Flycatcher (lawrenceii) (1) 16 Dec 2020 – 16 Mar 2021, Resaca de la Palma S.P., Cameron County
2021-76 – Dusky-capped Flycatcher (lawrenceii) (1) 4 Jan 2021, San Juan Wetlands, Hidalgo County
2021-56 – Gray Kingbird (1) 20-23 May 2021, South Padre Island, Cameron County
2020-114 – Pacific-slope Flycatcher (1-2) 16 Oct 2020 – 9 Jan 2021, Southside Lions Park, San Antonio, Bexar County
2020-156 – Pacific-slope Flycatcher (1) 28 Nov 2020 – 13 Feb 2021, Quinta Mazatlan S.P., Hidalgo County
2020-139 – Pacific-slope Flycatcher (1) 3 Dec 2020 – 17 Jan 2021, Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo County
2021-72 – Pacific-slope Flycatcher (1) 8-21 Dec 2020, west Houston, Harris County
2020-135 – Pacific-slope Flycatcher (1) 19 Dec 2020 – 4 Jan 2021, Brazos Bend S.P., Fort Bend County
2021-73 – Pacific-slope Flycatcher (2-3) 2 Jan – 13 Feb 2021, near Eagles Nest Lake, Brazoria County
2021-51 – Black-whiskered Vireo (1) 5-7 May 2021, South Padre Island, Cameron County
2021-66 – Black-whiskered Vireo (1) 5 May 2021, near Jamaica Beach, Galveston County
2021-38 – Evening Grosbeak (1) 1-8 Apr 2021, White River Lake, Crosby County
2021-69 – Yellow-eyed Junco (1) 30 Mar 2021, Boot Canyon, Big Bend N.P., Brewster County
2021-63 – Rufous-capped Warbler (2) 29 May 2021, southeast of San Ygnacio, Zapata County
2021-52 – Flame-colored Tanager (1) 2-8 May 2021, South Padre Island, Cameron County
2020-152 – Crimson-collared Grosbeak (1-2) 25 Nov 2020 – 25 Mar 2021, Estero Llano Grande S.P., Hidalgo County
2020-154 – Crimson-collared Grosbeak (1-3) 27 Nov 2020 – 17 Feb 2021, Quinta Mazatlan S.P., Hidalgo County
2020-153 – Crimson-collared Grosbeak (1) 17 Dec 2020 – 8 Jan 2021, Frontera, Weslaco, Hidalgo County
2021-77 – Crimson-collared Grosbeak (1) 28 Dec 2020 – 1 Feb 2021, Alamo, Hidalgo County
2021-06 – Crimson-collared Grosbeak (1) 17 Jan – 12 Apr 2021, Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo County
2021-18 – Crimson-collared Grosbeak (1) 21 Feb – 19 Mar 2021, Resaca de la Palma S.P., Cameron County
2020-151 – Blue Bunting (1) 9 Dec 2020 – 9 Jan 2021, Quinta Mazatlan S.P., Hidalgo County
2021-17 – Blue Bunting (1) 22 Feb – 18 Apr 2021, Resaca de la Palma S.P., Cameron County
2021-19 – Blue Bunting (1) 24 Feb – 26 Mar 2021, San Antonio, Bexar County
2021-37 – Blue Bunting (1) 31 Mar 2021, Estero Llano Grande S.P., Hidalgo County
2021-49 – Blue Bunting (1) 30 Apr 2021, Laguna Vista, Cameron County
2021-31 – Yellow-faced Grassquit (1) 8-29 Mar 2021, Estero Llano Grande S.P., Hidalgo County
Not Accepted (3):
2020-160 – Garganey (1) 15 Dec 1988, Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County
2021-47 – Purple Sandpiper (1) 17 Apr 2021, Mustang Island, Nueces County
2021-46 – Eastern Yellow Wagtail (1) 13 Apr 2021, Santa Elena Canyon, Brewster County
[[Note: The number in parenthesis following the species name is the number of individuals of that species involved in the record.]]
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.
If you have any questions on any of these results, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to submit documentation to the TBRC – it is very much appreciated.
