Date: 6/17/25 8:31 pm From: David Cunningham via groups.io <gopacgodc...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Hay Springs USGS BBS Summary
The route is on Walgren Lake Rd. There is a road to the east, then the
Lake. BBS has specific process controls including distance. The lake is
too far i.e., outside the stop box. Unless the species at the lake fly
within the stop box, I can't count them.
Dc
On Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 9:57 PM Donna and Bruce Walgren via groups.io
<Piranga...> wrote:
> It looks like it goes by the Lake though? Thanks!
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> Bruce
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> *From:* <NEBirds...> [mailto:<NEBirds...>] *On Behalf Of *David
> Cunningham via groups.io
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 17, 2025 7:13 PM
> *To:* <NEBirds...>
> *Subject:* Re: [NEBirds] Hay Springs USGS BBS Summary
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> Your namesake lake is not included.
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> Dc
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> On Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 8:04 PM Donna and Bruce Walgren via groups.io
> <Piranga...> wrote:
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> David,
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> 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.
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> Thanks,
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> Bruce Walgren
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> *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
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> 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.
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> *Species*
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> *1-10*
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> *11-20*
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> *21-30*
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> *31-40*
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> *41-50*
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> *Total ind.*
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> *Total Stops*
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> Blue-winged Teal
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> 2
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> 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
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