San Joaquin Bird Records Committee
The San Joaquin Bird Records Committee (SJBRC or BRC) 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 113 reports for 66 species from 45 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 Rare Bird Report.
The bird species and subspecies on this list that are seen in San Joaquin County are reviewed periodically by the committee. Of course, any other species not shown here (wild birds only) should be reported using the Rare Bird Report.
Current list of San Joaquin County Review Species:
Last Update on: 11-Feb, 2026
| Record | Species (Location) | Observer | Date Out | Date In | Vote | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-1 | Mourning Warbler (unk) | David Yee | 23-Jun | 08-Jul | 1-4 | Reject |
| 2015-1 | Least Flycatcher (Heritage Oak) | D Yee | 23-Jun | 08-Jul | 5-? | Accept |
| 2016-1 | Baltimore Oriole (Westgate Landing Pk) | Jim Rowoth | 28-Mar | 11-Apr | 3-3 | Reject |
| 2016-6 | Brant (Staten Island) | B Stalheim | 23 Jan 2026 | 06 Feb 2026 | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2016-7 | Red Phalarope (Staten Island) | B Stalheim | 23 Jan 2026 | 06 Feb 2026 | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2017-3 | Palm Warbler (White Slough) | J Rowoth | 23 Jan 2026 | 06 Feb 2026 | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2017-8 | Canada Warbler (Reyes yard) | R Reyes | 23 Jan 2026 | 06 Feb 2026 | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2017-11 | Brant (Staten Island) | I Souza-Cole | 23 Jan 2026 | 06 Feb 2026 | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2018-1 | Brown Thrasher (Woodbridge Rd) | Dave Fries | 23 Jan 2026 | 06 Feb 2026 | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-1 | Scarlet Tanager (East Stockton residence) | D 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) | D Yee | 9-Oct | 12-Nov | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-4 (STK) | Tennessee Warbler (Laughlin Pk) | 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) | D Yee | 16-Dec | 30-Dec | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-7 | Surf Scoter (Camanche Reservoir) | D Yee | 16-Dec | 30-Dec | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-8 | Surf Scoter (Staten Island) | Konshau Duman | 16-Dec | 30-Dec | 4-2 | Veto |
| 2020-8 (RD 2) | Surf Scoter | K 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 | Veto |
| 2020-9 (RD 2) | Orchard Oriole | H Koertzen | 17-Feb | 2-Mar | 4-2 | Veto (2nd vote) |
| 2020-9 (RD 3) | Orchard Oriole | H Koertzen | 8-Jul | 22-Jul | 6-0 | Accept (3rd vote) |
| 2020-10 | Black-headed Gull (Stockton WTP) | D Yee | 22-Jan | 5-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-11 | Franklin's Gull (Stockton WTP) | D Yee | 22-Jan | 5-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-12 | White-winged Scoter (Staten Island) | K Duman | 1-Feb | 15-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2020-13 | Dickcissel (Staten Island) | D Yee | 1-Feb | 15-Feb | 4-2 | Veto |
| 2020-13 (RD 2) | Dickcissel | D Yee | 8-Jul | 22-Jul | 5-0 | Accept (2nd vote) |
| 2020-14 | Lapland Longspur (Staten Island) | K 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 (Staten Island) | Ben Stalheim | 15-Mar | 01-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-1 | Yellow-billed Loon (Staten Island/Mokelumne River) | L Williams, K Duman | 10-Mar | 24-Mar | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-2 | Vermilion Flycatcher (Staten Island) | K Duman | 10-Mar | 24-Mar | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2021-3 | Red-breasted Merganser (Fish Hatchery) | Rich Petersen, Kasey Foley | 10-Mar | 24-Mar | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-4 | Lapland Longspur (Waverly Rd) | Mark & Lucas Stephenson | 28-Jul | 11-Aug | 1-5 | Vet0 |
| 2021-5 | Chestnut-colored Longspur (Waverly Rd) | M & L Stephenson | 28-Jul | 11-Aug | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-6 | Clay-colored Sparrow (Clements Cemetery) | J Rowoth, K Foley, R Petersen | 28-Jul | 11-Aug | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-7 | Northern Parula (Oak Grove/Ripon) | J Rowoth | 28-Jul | 11-Aug | 3-2 | Veto |
| 2021-7 (RD-2) | Northen Parula | J Rowoth | 21-Jun | 06-Jul | 2-3 | Veto |
| 2021-8 | Lapland Longspur (Waverly Rd) | Lucas Corneliussen, M & L Stephenson | 28-Mar | 11-Apr | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2021-9 | Chestnut-collared Longspur (Waverly Rd) | L Corneliussen, M & L Stephenson | 28-Mar | 11-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-10 | American Golden-plover (Staten Island) | L Williams, K Duman | 15-Mar | 1-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-11 | Common Crane (Staten Island) | L Williams | 28-Mar | 11-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-12 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak (unk) | D Yee | 15-Mar | 01-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2021-13 | Baltimore Oriole (unk) | D Yee | Pending | |||
| 2021-14 | Black Swift (unk) | D Yee | Pending | |||
| 2021-15 | Long-eared Owl (private residence) | H Koertzen | Pending | |||
| 2022-1 | Solitary Sandpiper (Hwy 12 pond) | R Petersen, K Foley | 09-Feb | 23-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-2 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak (unk) | D Yee | 09-Feb | 23-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-3 | Purple Martin (Waldo Holt Preserve) | K Foley, D Yee, Liz W, Jim R, et al. | 09-Feb | 23-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-4 | Hooded Warbler (White Slough) | J Rowoth, K Mize, Frances Oliver | 15-Mar | 01-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-5 | Ruff (Staten Island) | D Yee, m.obs. | 09-Feb | 23-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-6 | Franklin's Gull (Staten Island) | Sam Simon | 15-Mar | 01-Apr | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2022-7 | Little Gull (Stockton WTP) | D Yee | 09-Feb | 23-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-8 | Summer Tanager (Lodi Lake) | Steve Abbott, D Yee, m.obs. | 15-Mar | 01-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2022-9 | Solitary Sandpiper.(Tracy WTP) | H Koertzen | Pending | |||
| 2022-10 | Chimney Swift (unk) | D Yee | 23-Jun | 08-Jul | 5-? | Accept |
| 2022-11 | Black-throated Green Warbler (Oak Grove/Ripon) | D Yee | 23-Jun | 08-Jul | 5-? | Accept |
| 2023-1 | Winter Wren (Fish Hatchery) | D Yee, F Oliver, L West, m.obs. | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | Pending |
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| 2023-2 | Clay-colored Sparrow (Acampo) | D Yee, F Oliver, m.obs. | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-3 | Black-and-white Warbler (Buckley Cove) | John Robinson, m.obs. | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-4 | Tennessee Warbler (Buckley Cove) | D Yee, L West | 13-Jan | 31-jan | 4-2 | Veto |
| 2023-4 (Rd 2) | Tennessee Warbler | D Yee, L West | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-5 | Tennessee Warbler (unk) | D Yee | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-6 | Tennessee Warbler | D Yee | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-7 | Cassin's Finch (unk) | D Yee | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | 1-5 | Veto |
| 2023-7 (Rd 2) | Cassin’s Finch (Pixie Woods) | D Yee | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | 2-4 | Veto |
| 2023-8 | Cassin's Finch (Lodi Lake) | D Yee, J Luther | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-9 | Evening Grosbeak (Cent Stockton residence) | R Reyes | 14-Jan | 31-Jan | 3-3 | Veto |
| 2023-10 | Evening Grosbeak (Stockton Rural Cem) | Ralph Baker | 14-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-11 | Evening Grosbeak (Cent Stockton) | Dave Fries | 14-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-12 | Hairy Woodpecker (unk) | D Yee | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2023-13 | Black Swift (E Stockton res) | D Yee | 20-Aug | 3-Sep | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-14 | Gray Catbird (Lodi Lake) | Rondine Magnum, Floyd Cranmore | 14-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-15 | Least Bittern (San Joaquin River Club) | H Koertzen, F Oliver, J Rowoth | 13-Jan | 31-Jan | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-16 | Brown Pelican (unk) | R Baker | 10-Feb | 25-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-17 | Brown Pelican (Gerardot Ponds) | Suga Moriwaki | 10-Feb | 25-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-18 | Brown Pelican (Stanislaus River) | Eric Hopson, m.obs. | 10-Feb | 25-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-19 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak (8-Mile Rd) | R Baker, Srini Raman | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 0-6 | Veto |
| 2023-20 | Neotropic Cormorant (Stockton WTP) | R Baker | 6-Jul | 20-Jul | 1-5 | Veto |
| 2023-21 | Ruff (Staten Island) | Ian Souza-Cole | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2023-22 | Least Bittern (Staten Island) | R Baker | 10-Feb | 25-Feb | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2023-23 | Snowy Plover (Staten Island) | R Baker, R Reyes | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-24 | Stilt Sandpiper (Staten Island) | Andy Engilis, John Trochet, m.obs. | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-25 | Summer Tanager (Am Legion Pk) | D Yee, F Oliver, m.obs. | 6-Jul | 20-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-26 | Brant (Staten Island) | Chris & Teri Wills | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-27 | Sanderling (unk) | K Foley, R Petersen | 15-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-28 | Sanderling (unk) | R Baker | 15-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-29 | Franklin's Gull (unk) | R Reyes, m.obs. | 6-Jul | 20-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-30 | Least Bittern (Terminous) | Robert Shields | 10-Jun | 25-Jun | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-31 | Long-tailed Duck (Staten Island) | Carolyn DeBuse, m.obs. | 6-Jul | 20-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-32 | Townsend's Solitaire (Laughlin Pk) | K Mize | 6-Jul | 20-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-33 | Cassin’s Finch (Yee residence, Waterloo) | D Yee | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2023-34 | Tennessee Warbler (Hoffman property) | D Yee | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-1 | Black-and-white Warbler (Fish Hatchery) | Micah Silver, Dani McCauley, m.obs. | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-2 | Red-breasted Merganser (unk) | Cavan Allen, Karen Odum | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-3 | Green-tailed Towhee (Manteca residence) | Mark & Lorna Elness, m.obs. | 1-Apr | 15-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-4 | Trumpeter Swan (unk) | D Yee, J Luther | Pending | |||
| 2024-5 | Red-throated Loon (8-Mile Rd) | C Allen, R Reyes | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-6 | Broad-tailed Hummingbird (cent Stockton Res) | R Reyes, m.obs. | 1-Apr | 15-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-7 | Brown Pelican | P Fiorio | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-8 | Brown Pelican | M & L Elness | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-9 | Brown Pelican | R Reyes, m.obs. | 2-Feb | 26-Feb | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-10 | Least Tern | P Fiorio | 1-Apr | 15-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-11 | Roseate Spoonbill (Tracy WTP) | M & L Elness | 1-Apr | 15-Apr | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-12 | Red Phalarope | D Yee | Pending | |||
| 2024-13 | Little Gull (Stockton WTP) | D Yee, m.obs. | 27-Apr | 12-May | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-14 | Sabine's Gull (Stockton WTP) | C Allen, R Baker | 27-Apr | 12-May | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-15 | Sabine's Gull (Stockton WTP) | C Allen, M & L Elness | 27-Apr | 12-May | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-16 | Franklin's Gull (Stockton WTP) | Bruce Mast, m.obs. | 27-Apr | 12-May | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-17 | Eastern Wood-Pewee (Oak Grove/Ripon) | Colin Meusel, m.obs. | 27-Apr | 12-May | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-18 | Brown Pelican | Samantha Schmidt | 27-Apr | 12-May | 0-6 | Veto |
| 2024-19 | Blackpoll Warbler (Laughlin Pk) | K Mize, m.obs. | 14-Jul | 30-Jul | 1-5 | Veto |
| 2024-20 | White Wagtail (Tracy WTP) | D Yee | Pending | |||
| 2024-21 | Costa's Hummingbird (Reyes residence) | R Reyes | 14-Jul | 30-Jul | 5-1 | Accept |
| 2024-22 | Costa's Humminbird (Yee residence) | K Foley | 14-Jul | 30-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-23 | Costa's Hummingbird (Heritage Oak) | K Mize, m.obs. | 14-Jul | 30-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2024-24 | Brown Pelican (Stockton WTP) | Bart Wickel, Ethan Monk, Zane Pickus) | 14-Jul | 30-Jul | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2025-9 | Green-tailed Towhee (Mavis Stouffer Park) | P Fiorio | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | 6-0 | Accept |
| 2025-10 | Neotropic Cormorant (Wimpy’s marina) | E Iveson, A Hinkle | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | 2-4 | Veto |