Date: 6/17/25 7:09 pm
From: David Cunningham via groups.io <gopacgodc...>
Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Hay Springs USGS BBS Summary
Your namesake lake is not included.
Dc


On Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 8:04 PM Donna and Bruce Walgren via groups.io
<Piranga...> wrote:

> David,
>
>
>
> As a native of Hay Springs, I’m wondering where this route is. I lived 8
> miles south of Hay springs on a farm and now live in Casper WY. It’s fun to
> see your results-reminds me of home. The BBS website doesn’t show the
> route – just the approximate site of the route. I was wondering if you
> would mind sharing the start point and the approximate route.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Bruce Walgren
>
>
>
> *From:* <NEBirds...> [mailto:<NEBirds...>] *On Behalf Of *David
> Cunningham via groups.io
> *Sent:* Monday, June 16, 2025 12:45 PM
> *To:* <NEBirds...>
> *Subject:* [NEBirds] Hay Springs USGS BBS Summary
>
>
>
> I completed the Hay Springs BBS on 7 Jun 2025. The biggest missing
> species was Bobolink. I paused on 3 stops to use the binoculars and
> specifically listen for them, but none heard or seen. This is the fastest
> I completed the route, mostly due to the good weather. This year's counts
> are consistent with past years going back to 2018 (first year). The
> average number of species is approximately 42 with about 985 for the
> individuals count. The lone Blue Jay and Common Yellowthroat were the only
> non-breeders observed.
>
>
>
> *Species*
>
> *1-10*
>
> *11-20*
>
> *21-30*
>
> *31-40*
>
> *41-50*
>
> *Total ind.*
>
> *Total Stops*
>
> Blue-winged Teal
>
> 2
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 2
>
> 1
>
> Sharp-tailed Grouse
>
> 0
>
> 2
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 2
>
> 2
>
> Ring-necked Pheasant
>
> 16
>
> 14
>
> 14
>
> 18
>
> 1
>
> 63
>
> 33
>
> Eurasian Collared-Dove
>
> 2
>
> 1
>
> 9
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 12
>
> 7
>
> Mourning Dove
>
> 42
>
> 34
>
> 56
>
> 28
>
> 19
>
> 179
>
> 46
>
> Killdeer
>
> 2
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 4
>
> 4
>
> Long-billed Curlew
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 2
>
> 2
>
> Turkey Vulture
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> Red-tailed Hawk
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 3
>
> 4
>
> 4
>
> Great Horned Owl
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> Burrowing Owl
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 4
>
> 4
>
> 3
>
> Red-headed Woodpecker
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> Western Kingbird
>
> 3
>
> 2
>
> 1
>
> 2
>
> 10
>
> 18
>
> 12
>
> Eastern Kingbird
>
> 1
>
> 3
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 3
>
> 8
>
> 8
>
> Western Wood-Pewee
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> 2
>
> 2
>
> Say's Phoebe
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 2
>
> 2
>
> Bell's Vireo
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> Loggerhead Shrike
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 2
>
> 2
>
> American Crow
>
> 0
>
> 7
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 7
>
> 7
>
> Horned Lark
>
> 42
>
> 26
>
> 25
>
> 23
>
> 14
>
> 130
>
> 39
>
> Barn Swallow
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 7
>
> 1
>
> 9
>
> 17
>
> 8
>
> Northern House Wren
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 2
>
> 3
>
> 2
>
> Brown Thrasher
>
> 0
>
> 3
>
> 1
>
> 2
>
> 0
>
> 6
>
> 5
>
> European Starling
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 5
>
> 0
>
> 12
>
> 17
>
> 3
>
> American Robin
>
> 3
>
> 2
>
> 7
>
> 5
>
> 2
>
> 19
>
> 15
>
> House Sparrow
>
> 4
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 4
>
> 1
>
> Grasshopper Sparrow
>
> 2
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 2
>
> 6
>
> 6
>
> Lark Sparrow
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 1
>
> Lark Bunting
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 4
>
> 5
>
> 11
>
> 4
>
> Western Meadowlark
>
> 67
>
> 53
>
> 31
>
> 34
>
> 51
>
> 236
>
> 50
>
> Orchard Oriole
>
> 0
>
> 1
>
> 0
>
> 0
>
> 3
>
> 4
>
> 2
>
> Red-winged Blackbird
>
> 8
>
> 14
>
> 20
>
> 25
>
> 6
>
> 73
>
>


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