San Joaquin Rare Bird 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 Report Submissions Page.
The bird species and subspecies on this list that are seen in San Joaquin county are reviewed by the San Joaquin Bird Records Committee (SBRC)
Current list of San Joaquin County Review Species:
| 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 | ||||
| 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 |
| 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 | Chimney Swift | David Yee | 23-Jun | 08-Jul | 5-? | Accept |
| 2022-10 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2023-5 | Tennessee Warbler | David Yee | Pending | |||
| 2023-6 | Tennessee Warbler | David Yee | Pending | |||
| 2023-7 | Cassin's Finch | David Yee | Pending | |||
| 2023-8 | Cassin's Finch | David Yee, John Luther | Pending | |||
| 2023-9 | Evening Grosbeak | René Reyes | 14-Jan | 31-Jan | 3-3 | |
| 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 | Pending | |||
| 2023-13 | Black Swift | David Yee | Pending | |||
| 2023-14 | Gray Catbird | Rondine Magnum, Floyd Cranmore | 14-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Pending |
| 2023-15 | Least Bittern | Henry Koertzen, Jim Rowoth, Frances Oliver | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Pending |
| 2023-16 | Brown Pelican | m.obs. | Pending |