Date: 7/14/26 2:24 pm From: Robin Harding via groups.io <pine2siskin4...> Subject: [NEBirds] Towhee
Nebraska birders,
I was birding at Mormon Island Recreation Area in Grand Island this morning when I heard a towhee that sounded like a Spotted but it was not exactly what I usually hear. I played an Eastern Towhee song and an adult male towhee immediately flew into the trees above me and acted very agitated. All I could see was his underside. I paused for a while then played Spotted Towhee songs and calls. I presume that the same bird flew into the trees above me again and acted just as agitated as earlier. Once again, I could only see his underside. I could see a little bit of his wings and I didn't see any white at all. No wing bars, no white wing patch. I assume that this bird is a hybrid, as many are in this part of the State. I entered this bird on my ebird list along with some comments.
