Date: 9/8/24 8:01 am From: Steve McIlree via groups.io <steve...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] SPECIAL INVITATION FROM AL REYER
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Date: 9/7/24 2:51 pm From: Brandon via groups.io <flammowl17...> Subject: [NEBirds] Ruddy Turnstone Keith County 9/7
There was a Ruddy Turnstone with many shorebirds at Cedar View Campground at Lake MacConnaghey, Keith County today. Also, Buff-breasted Sandpiper here and also at Martin Bay, on the far east end of Lake MacConnaghey.
Date: 9/7/24 1:49 pm From: emilygmacpherson via groups.io <emilygmacpherson...> Subject: [NEBirds] Chadron State Park Banding Station Weeks 1-2 #CSPBanding
Good afternoon everyone!
My name is Emily and I am the bander running the Chadron State Park station this fall.
Got off to a very diverse start! In week 1 (8/27-8/31) our captures were:
Willow Flycatcher: 1
MacGillivray's Warbler: 2
Wilson's Warbler: 3
Black-capped Chickadee: 3
Ovenbird: 1
House Wren: 3
Clay-colored Sparrow: 1
Downy Woodpecker: 3
Brown Thrasher: 1
American Goldfinch: 1
Yellow-breasted Chat: 1
Week 2 (9/3-9/7) got off to a slow start but Thursday was a busy day! On Thursday I banded 16 new birds including 5 new species to the running total. I banded:
Wilson's Warbler: 2
Downy Woodpecker: 1
House Wren:
Brown Thrasher: 2
Willow Flycatcher: 1
Western wood-pewee: 1
Chipping Sparrow: 1
Black-capped Chickadee: 3
Audubon's Warbler: 1
Eastern Bluebird: 5
Swainson's Thrush: 6
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher: 1
Clay-colored Sparrow: 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch: 1
I look forward to the weeks to come! The station will be running for 5 more weeks until mid October!
Emily MacPherson
Date: 9/7/24 8:33 am From: Shirley Maas via groups.io <dtmsem2006...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Orange-crowned Warbler controversy
Thanks Joel.
Remember a difference in opinion doesn’t make the other person bad or dumb. It just a difference in opinion.
Apply same to the political arena.
Don Maas
“If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government then you are doomed to live under the rules of fools. Plato“You can ignore reality, but you cannot ignore the consequences of reality.”
Don & Shirley MaasThe Maas’s have migrated to the Valley of the Sun in Mesa, AZ from Choctaw, Ok for the winter.
On Friday, September 6, 2024, 7:45 AM, Jacob C. Cooper via groups.io <cooperj2...> wrote:
Thanks in large part to Tom Labedz’s hard work digitizing collections data, it looks like there is a fair amount of Orange-crowned Warbler specimen data available from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.h6bq63).
In my quick overview of the 87 records linked above, it looks like the earliest fall date for a specimen is September 13, 1911. September dates (with years noted) include Sep. 15 (1911), Sep. 17 (1911), Sep. 19 (1994), Sep. 22 (1917), Sep. 27 (1920), Sep. 28 (1993, 2002, 2003), Sep. 29 (1993), and Sep. 30 (1911, 1995). The last big cluster of dates appears to be around October 15-19, with the latest date being Oct. 31, 1993.
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Bruner Hall of Sciences, Room 321
2401 11th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68849-1130
Research Associate, Division of Birds
Negaunee Integrative Research Center, Field Museum
1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
Citizen of the Cherokee Nation
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Thomas:
OK. That’s a sad realization. Hope you’re doing well in retirement.
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Joel
Maybe check the collections at UNSM to see when OCWAs might have been retrieved from campus windows. I no longer have ready access to those data.
Thomas Labedz
Lincoln
On Thu, Sep 5, 2024, 4:02 PM Jorgensen, Joel viagroups.io <Joel.Jorgensen...> wrote:
NEbirders:
A small group of us have very recently been debating the expected arrival of Orange-crowned Warbler ineastern Nebraska in fall and controversy has broken out. While there are several late August and early September reports, the earliest sighting supported by photo documentation is 9 September. In addition, fall warbler identification can be challenging and there are examples where other species have been incorrectly identified as Orange-crowned Warbler (people are humans and everyone makes errors). Perhaps the most likely species that is confused as Orange-crowned is Tennessee Warbler, which are relatively drab with an overall yellow-green cast (which make them appear similar to OCWA). Key difference is that Orange-crowned Warblers possess yellow undertail coverts while these are white on Tennessee Warblers. The purpose of this post is just to bring this matter to your attention and also encourage folks to try to get photos of early Orange-crowned Warblers. There is currently a front moving through Nebraska and this weekend looks good for getting out, so hopefully there is a birder or two that can rise to this challenge and snap a photo if this species is encountered.
BTW – Orange-crowned Warblers in western Nebraska are presumed to be the western subspeciesorestera, which migrates earlier than the celata that passes through eastern Nebraska. There are numerous August and early September reports from the west and several are supported by photos.
Date: 9/6/24 5:04 pm From: Brandon via groups.io <flammowl17...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Fontenelle Forest Vis Center
I birded there Tuesday, Wednesday and this morning. I had 14 species of Warblers and five vireo species this week. I didn't see any Orange-crowned Warblers at all, many Tennessee today and Wednesday. I saw a Philadelphia Vireo on Tuesday, as well as a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher that day, and an immature Mississippi Kite on Wednesday. My Warbler list: Canada, Blackburnian, Bay-breasted, Magnolia, Chestnut-sided, Black-and-white, Tennessee, Nashville, Wilson's , Yellow, Northern Parula, American Redstart, Ovenbird. My vireo list Red-eyed, Warbling, Blue-headed, Yellow-throated, and the Philadelphia.
It was fun birding there.
Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, Colorado
On Fri, Sep 6, 2024, 5:15 PM Tim Houghton via groups.io <timhoughton= <comcast.net...> wrote:
> It looks like the first wave of warblers/migrants which began around > mid-August is beginning to wind down. Activity was definitely less today at > FF. I still got 12 warbler species, but, well, it wasn't the same. Will > there be a BIG 2nd wave? I've been here before. I'm feeling pessimistic, > but I pray I am wrong. > > One interesting note. For the 2nd time, on my way to Childs Hollow--on > Hackberry-- I came (on the left) to an upslope of yellow flowers. Very > nice. And a LOT of birds were there among those flowers (I want to call > them Wingstem; they look like the same flowers in MD). There were several > Orange Crowned Warblers and many Nashvilles, other stuff, too; so keep an > eye out LOW if you walk there. Just don't rush to the creek like I saw a > couple of people doing. Oh, and up high in the trees--too many warblers I > couldn't ID. I found a few Tennessee Warblers, and it is true that if you > don't have a good deal of experience with this bird, it can be confused > with Orange Crowned. But they really aren't that similar. Tennessee have > white undertail coverts. And they are further totally different below. > Yellow chest, whitish after that. And the green on top isn't compromised by > other factors. Orange Crowned and Tennessee, if you focus, really don't > look all that similar. But it's an issue. > > Tim Houghton. > >
Date: 9/6/24 4:15 pm From: Tim Houghton via groups.io <timhoughton...> Subject: [NEBirds] Fontenelle Forest Vis Center
It looks like the first wave of warblers/migrants which began around mid-August is beginning to wind down. Activity was definitely less today at FF. I still got 12 warbler species, but, well, it wasn't the same. Will there be a BIG 2nd wave? I've been here before. I'm feeling pessimistic, but I pray I am wrong.
One interesting note. For the 2nd time, on my way to Childs Hollow--on Hackberry-- I came (on the left) to an upslope of yellow flowers. Very nice. And a LOT of birds were there among those flowers (I want to call them Wingstem; they look like the same flowers in MD). There were several Orange Crowned Warblers and many Nashvilles, other stuff, too; so keep an eye out LOW if you walk there. Just don't rush to the creek like I saw a couple of people doing. Oh, and up high in the trees--too many warblers I couldn't ID. I found a few Tennessee Warblers, and it is true that if you don't have a good deal of experience with this bird, it can be confused with Orange Crowned. But they really aren't that similar. Tennessee have white undertail coverts. And they are further totally different below. Yellow chest, whitish after that. And the green on top isn't compromised by other factors. Orange Crowned and Tennessee, if you focus, really don't look all that similar. But it's an issue.
Date: 9/6/24 7:46 am From: Jacob C. Cooper via groups.io <cooperj2...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Orange-crowned Warbler controversy
Hi all,
Thanks in large part to Tom Labedz’s hard work digitizing collections data, it looks like there is a fair amount of Orange-crowned Warbler specimen data available from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.h6bq63).
In my quick overview of the 87 records linked above, it looks like the earliest fall date for a specimen is September 13, 1911. September dates (with years noted) include Sep. 15 (1911), Sep. 17 (1911), Sep. 19 (1994), Sep. 22 (1917), Sep. 27 (1920), Sep. 28 (1993, 2002, 2003), Sep. 29 (1993), and Sep. 30 (1911, 1995). The last big cluster of dates appears to be around October 15-19, with the latest date being Oct. 31, 1993.
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Bruner Hall of Sciences, Room 321
2401 11th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68849-1130
Research Associate, Division of Birds
Negaunee Integrative Research Center, Field Museum
1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
Citizen of the Cherokee Nation
From: <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...> on behalf of Jorgensen, Joel via groups.io <Joel.Jorgensen...>
Date: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8:48 AM
To: <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...>
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Caution: Non-NU Email
Thomas:
OK. That’s a sad realization. Hope you’re doing well in retirement.
Joel
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From: <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...> On Behalf Of Thomas Labedz via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 6:30 PM
To: <NEBirds...>
Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Orange-crowned Warbler controversy
A small group of us have very recently been debating the expected arrival of Orange-crowned Warbler in eastern Nebraska in fall and controversy has broken out. While there are several late August and early September reports, the earliest sighting supported by photo documentation is 9 September. In addition, fall warbler identification can be challenging and there are examples where other species have been incorrectly identified as Orange-crowned Warbler (people are humans and everyone makes errors). Perhaps the most likely species that is confused as Orange-crowned is Tennessee Warbler, which are relatively drab with an overall yellow-green cast (which make them appear similar to OCWA). Key difference is that Orange-crowned Warblers possess yellow undertail coverts while these are white on Tennessee Warblers. The purpose of this post is just to bring this matter to your attention and also encourage folks to try to get photos of early Orange-crowned Warblers. There is currently a front moving through Nebraska and this weekend looks good for getting out, so hopefully there is a birder or two that can rise to this challenge and snap a photo if this species is encountered.
BTW – Orange-crowned Warblers in western Nebraska are presumed to be the western subspecies orestera, which migrates earlier than the celata that passes through eastern Nebraska. There are numerous August and early September reports from the west and several are supported by photos.
Date: 9/6/24 6:48 am From: Jorgensen, Joel via groups.io <Joel.Jorgensen...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Orange-crowned Warbler controversy
Thomas:
OK. That’s a sad realization. Hope you’re doing well in retirement.
Joel
___________________________________________________________________
Joel Jorgensen | Nongame Bird Program Manager | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 N 33rd St. | Lincoln, NE 68503 | <joel.jorgensen...><mailto:<joel.jorgensen...> | 402-471-5440
From: <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...> On Behalf Of Thomas Labedz via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 6:30 PM
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You don't often get email from <telabedz...><mailto:<telabedz...>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> Joel
Maybe check the collections at UNSM to see when OCWAs might have been retrieved from campus windows. I no longer have ready access to those data.
Thomas Labedz
Lincoln
A small group of us have very recently been debating the expected arrival of Orange-crowned Warbler in eastern Nebraska in fall and controversy has broken out. While there are several late August and early September reports, the earliest sighting supported by photo documentation is 9 September. In addition, fall warbler identification can be challenging and there are examples where other species have been incorrectly identified as Orange-crowned Warbler (people are humans and everyone makes errors). Perhaps the most likely species that is confused as Orange-crowned is Tennessee Warbler, which are relatively drab with an overall yellow-green cast (which make them appear similar to OCWA). Key difference is that Orange-crowned Warblers possess yellow undertail coverts while these are white on Tennessee Warblers. The purpose of this post is just to bring this matter to your attention and also encourage folks to try to get photos of early Orange-crowned Warblers. There is currently a front moving through Nebraska and this weekend looks good for getting out, so hopefully there is a birder or two that can rise to this challenge and snap a photo if this species is encountered.
BTW – Orange-crowned Warblers in western Nebraska are presumed to be the western subspecies orestera, which migrates earlier than the celata that passes through eastern Nebraska. There are numerous August and early September reports from the west and several are supported by photos.
Date: 9/5/24 4:30 pm From: Thomas Labedz via groups.io <telabedz...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Orange-crowned Warbler controversy
Joel
Maybe check the collections at UNSM to see when OCWAs might have been
retrieved from campus windows. I no longer have ready access to those data.
Thomas Labedz
Lincoln
On Thu, Sep 5, 2024, 4:02 PM Jorgensen, Joel via groups.io <Joel.Jorgensen=
<nebraska.gov...> wrote:
> NEbirders:
>
>
>
> A small group of us have very recently been debating the expected arrival
> of Orange-crowned Warbler in *eastern Nebraska* in fall and controversy
> has broken out. While there are several late August and early September
> reports, the earliest sighting supported by photo documentation is 9
> September. In addition, fall warbler identification can be challenging and
> there are examples where other species have been incorrectly identified as
> Orange-crowned Warbler (people are humans and everyone makes errors).
> Perhaps the most likely species that is confused as Orange-crowned is
> Tennessee Warbler, which are relatively drab with an overall yellow-green
> cast (which make them appear similar to OCWA). Key difference is that
> Orange-crowned Warblers possess yellow undertail coverts while these are
> white on Tennessee Warblers. The purpose of this post is just to bring
> this matter to your attention and also encourage folks to try to get photos
> of early Orange-crowned Warblers. There is currently a front moving
> through Nebraska and this weekend looks good for getting out, so hopefully
> there is a birder or two that can rise to this challenge and snap a photo
> if this species is encountered.
>
>
>
> BTW – Orange-crowned Warblers in western Nebraska are presumed to be the
> western subspecies *orestera,* which migrates earlier than the *celata *that
> passes through eastern Nebraska. There are numerous August and early
> September reports from the west and several are supported by photos.
>
>
>
> *Joel*
>
> *___________________________________________________*
>
> *Joel Jorgensen **| Nongame Bird Program Manager*
>
> *Nebraska Game and Parks Commission*
>
> *2200 N 33
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/2200+N+33?entry=gmail&source=g>rd St. |
> Lincoln, NE 68503*
>
> *<joel.jorgensen...> <joel.jorgensen...> | 402-471-5440*
>
>
>
>
Date: 9/5/24 2:02 pm From: Jorgensen, Joel via groups.io <Joel.Jorgensen...> Subject: [NEBirds] Orange-crowned Warbler controversy
NEbirders:
A small group of us have very recently been debating the expected arrival of Orange-crowned Warbler in eastern Nebraska in fall and controversy has broken out. While there are several late August and early September reports, the earliest sighting supported by photo documentation is 9 September. In addition, fall warbler identification can be challenging and there are examples where other species have been incorrectly identified as Orange-crowned Warbler (people are humans and everyone makes errors). Perhaps the most likely species that is confused as Orange-crowned is Tennessee Warbler, which are relatively drab with an overall yellow-green cast (which make them appear similar to OCWA). Key difference is that Orange-crowned Warblers possess yellow undertail coverts while these are white on Tennessee Warblers. The purpose of this post is just to bring this matter to your attention and also encourage folks to try to get photos of early Orange-crowned Warblers. There is currently a front moving through Nebraska and this weekend looks good for getting out, so hopefully there is a birder or two that can rise to this challenge and snap a photo if this species is encountered.
BTW - Orange-crowned Warblers in western Nebraska are presumed to be the western subspecies orestera, which migrates earlier than the celata that passes through eastern Nebraska. There are numerous August and early September reports from the west and several are supported by photos.
Joel
___________________________________________________
Joel Jorgensen | Nongame Bird Program Manager
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 N 33rd St. | Lincoln, NE 68503
<joel.jorgensen...><mailto:<joel.jorgensen...> | 402-471-5440
From: <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...> On Behalf Of 't via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:16 PM
To: <nebirds...>
Subject: Re: [NEBirds] McCook
Hi
Not getting anywhere with that. I guess I must not be part of it. I have no way of logging in. If you'll just send me the cost, I'll get a check in the mail.
Wayne
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 09:05:48 PM CDT, Jan Johnson <janbirder...> <mailto:<janbirder...> > wrote:
Wayne,
Go to the webpage, NEBirds.org, and click on the three lines top right by Menu. Scroll down to Meetings and under that Upcoming Meetings. That should bring up the McCook meeting info. Scroll down to the bottom where you’ll see a Register box. Click on that and all registration costs and info come up to register.
Jan, I don't remember if Janece and I are registered or not, but we WILL be there. Let me know if we're not registered, and I'll take care of it.
Wayne
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 10:17:43 AM CDT, Jan Johnson <janbirder...> <mailto:<janbirder...> > wrote:
September 10th the deadline to register and receive meals is fast approaching. Please either send your registration to me via snailmail or register on line and pay through PayPal. There always promises to be a good variety of birds in the southwestern part of the state that you don’t want to miss.
HiNot getting anywhere with that. I guess I must not be part of it. I have no way of logging in. If you'll just send me the cost, I'll get a check in the mail.Wayne
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 09:05:48 PM CDT, Jan Johnson <janbirder...> wrote:
Wayne,Go to the webpage, NEBirds.org, and click on the three lines top right by Menu. Scroll down to Meetings and under that Upcoming Meetings. That should bring up the McCook meeting info. Scroll down to the bottom where you’ll see a Register box. Click on that and all registration costs and info come up to register.
Jan
On Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 8:59 PM 't via groups.io <wmollhoff...> wrote:
Hi Jan, Just checked the website and I couldn't find how much it would cost to register. Please let me know. Thanks. Wayne
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 06:53:58 PM CDT, Jan Johnson <janbirder...> wrote:
No, you haven’t registered yet. You can do it via the webpage or send me via snail mail the form. It will be good to see you again!
Jan
On Sep 4, 2024, at 6:33 PM, 't via groups.io <wmollhoff...> wrote:
Jan, I don't remember if Janece and I are registered or not, but we WILL be there. Let me know if we're not registered, and I'll take care of it.Wayne
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 10:17:43 AM CDT, Jan Johnson <janbirder...> wrote:
September 10th the deadline to register and receive meals is fast approaching. Please either send your registration to me via snailmail or register on line and pay through PayPal. There always promises to be a good variety of birds in the southwestern part of the state that you don’t want to miss.
Date: 9/4/24 7:05 pm From: Jan Johnson via groups.io <janbirder...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] McCook
Wayne,
Go to the webpage, NEBirds.org, and click on the three lines top right by
Menu. Scroll down to Meetings and under that Upcoming Meetings. That
should bring up the McCook meeting info. Scroll down to the bottom where
you’ll see a Register box. Click on that and all registration costs and
info come up to register.
Jan
On Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 8:59 PM 't via groups.io <wmollhoff=
<netscape.net...> wrote:
> Hi Jan, Just checked the website and I couldn't find how much it would
> cost to register. Please let me know. Thanks. Wayne
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 06:53:58 PM CDT, Jan Johnson <
> <janbirder...> wrote:
>
>
> No, you haven’t registered yet. You can do it via the webpage or send me
> via snail mail the form. It will be good to see you again!
>
> Jan
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 4, 2024, at 6:33 PM, 't via groups.io <wmollhoff=
> <netscape.net...> wrote:
>
>
> Jan, I don't remember if Janece and I are registered or not, but we WILL
> be there. Let me know if we're not registered, and I'll take care of it.
> Wayne
>
> On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 10:17:43 AM CDT, Jan Johnson <
> <janbirder...> wrote:
>
>
> September 10th the deadline to register and receive meals is fast
> approaching. Please either send your registration to me via snailmail or
> register on line and pay through PayPal. There always promises to be a
> good variety of birds in the southwestern part of the state that you don’t
> want to miss.
>
> Jan Johnson
> NOU Treasurer
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Hi Jan, Just checked the website and I couldn't find how much it would cost to register. Please let me know. Thanks. Wayne
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 06:53:58 PM CDT, Jan Johnson <janbirder...> wrote:
No, you haven’t registered yet. You can do it via the webpage or send me via snail mail the form. It will be good to see you again!
Jan
On Sep 4, 2024, at 6:33 PM, 't via groups.io <wmollhoff...> wrote:
Jan, I don't remember if Janece and I are registered or not, but we WILL be there. Let me know if we're not registered, and I'll take care of it.Wayne
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 10:17:43 AM CDT, Jan Johnson <janbirder...> wrote:
September 10th the deadline to register and receive meals is fast approaching. Please either send your registration to me via snailmail or register on line and pay through PayPal. There always promises to be a good variety of birds in the southwestern part of the state that you don’t want to miss.
Jan, I don't remember if Janece and I are registered or not, but we WILL be there. Let me know if we're not registered, and I'll take care of it.Wayne
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 10:17:43 AM CDT, Jan Johnson <janbirder...> wrote:
September 10th the deadline to register and receive meals is fast approaching. Please either send your registration to me via snailmail or register on line and pay through PayPal. There always promises to be a good variety of birds in the southwestern part of the state that you don’t want to miss.
Date: 9/4/24 8:17 am From: Jan Johnson via groups.io <janbirder...> Subject: [NEBirds] McCook
September 10th the deadline to register and receive meals is fast approaching. Please either send your registration to me via snailmail or register on line and pay through PayPal. There always promises to be a good variety of birds in the southwestern part of the state that you don’t want to miss.
Date: 9/3/24 6:16 pm From: Robin Harding via groups.io <pine2siskin4...> Subject: [NEBirds] Red Willow Reservoir
Nebraska birders,
Bill Flack and I birded Red Willow Reservoir on Sunday, September 01. I
plan on leading a field trip for the Nebraska Ornithologists’ Union fall
meeting which will be based in McCook. I’m looking forward to seeing many
of you there and birding with you September 20-22. There will be two or
three other field trips to choose from. There are two other reservoirs and
lots of great habitat near McCook.
At the dam, we watched many Turkey Vultures soaring overhead. There must
have been favorable air currents above the dam. After a while, Bill
spotted a Peregrine Falcon flying toward the vultures. The falcon soared
with the vultures for a bit and then flew downstream. We also saw an
Osprey flying over the lake.
We crossed the dam and walked a trail along the south side of the lake near
the southwest end of the dam. The trail looped back to the road along a
small ravine. We found a Bell’s Vireo and a couple Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers
in the brushy habitat. We knew that we were close to the county line so we
wanted to find out where the line is located. After some unsuccessful
fumbling with my smartphone, we finally found the line using mapper.acme.com
which Bill recommended.
We went a little further west to trail 3 and saw a few pelicans on a sand
island across the lake. There were some shorebirds also so we set up our
scopes. Even on the highest power, we couldn’t identify them. Intriguing,
was a whitish bird that we thought might be a tern sitting of the sand.
But it began walking around with the shorebirds. Then it flew a short
distance with the shorebirds. Bill thought that it might be a Sanderling
in winter plumage but it was just too far away to get a good look.
We returned back across the dam and explored some of the public areas on
the northeast side of the lake. We found a road going down between the two
arms of the lake. There is a spot with a nice view of the upper end of the
east arm, where we saw a couple more Ospreys. We walked a washed-out road
down to Indian Point and walked the shoreline hoping to find that whitish
shorebird. We found a Spotted Sandpiper, some Baird’s and Least Sandpipers
but not the unknown whitish one.
We drove county roads north and west of the lake and found a beautiful
Loggerhead Shrike, a Northern Harrier and a Swainson’s Hawk. There is a
good spot where road 379 crosses the Red Willow Creek. We saw and/or heard
a Blue Grosbeak, a Black-capped Chickadee, a White-breasted Nuthatch and a
pewee.
The Peregrine Falcon was a new Frontier County bird for both Bill and me.
The Least Sandpiper was new for me.
Date: 9/3/24 3:52 pm From: 10cblose via groups.io <10cblose...> Subject: [NEBirds] Wildcat Hills Banding Station Week 1
The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies opened the Wildcat Banding Station in Gering, NE where seed-eaters and forest dwellers bulk up before their southern migration. In the early days of the fall we see many ... many newly fledged Spotted Towhees, regular Pygmy Nuthatches and House Finches, along with appearances of Red Crossbills, Yellow-breasted Chats, and Chipping Sparrows. The station started off at a sprint as we average about 40 birds a day. Below I will list the species banded from 8/26 - 9/3, indicating the new species for 9/3, along with any birds that were recaptured from a previous year.
Western Wood-Pewee - 2
Plumbeous Vireo - 2
Loggerhead Shrike - 1
*Blue Jay - 1
Black-capped Chickadee - 6 and 3 Return
Cedar Waxwing - 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 5 and 3 Return
Pygmy Nuthatch - 15 and 3 Return
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 2
House Wren - 1
American Robin - 5
House Finch - 25
Red Crossbill - 2
Lesser Goldfinch - 4
American Goldfinch - 3
Chipping Sparrow - 4 and 1 Return
*Vesper Sparrow - 1
Spotted Towhee - 94
Yellow-breasted Chat - 3
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler - 1
Wilson's Warbler - 1
Western Tanager - 2
Black-headed Grosbeak - 1
Lazuli Bunting - 4
Date: 9/2/24 5:51 pm From: Jorgensen, Joel via groups.io <Joel.Jorgensen...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Unidentified Warbler Fontenelle Forest
I think it looks fine for Mourning Warbler. Not too unusual for juveniles in fall to possess a little less than a complete or an indistinct eye ring.
Joel
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Subject: [NEBirds] Unidentified Warbler Fontenelle Forest
Just wanted to post this here to get some opinions on a warbler I photographed early this morning at Fontenelle Forest (tagged as new world warbler sp.).
I originally had this as Mourning Warbler, but as I was reviewing photos, I noticed a few strange things. First, the "broken eye ring" looks more like eye arcs, especially in the side profile. Also, the throat does not look yellow like the other Mourning Warblers this morning. This led me to consider Orange Crowned, but the belly seems too bright yellow for Orange Crowned.
Is this just a strange looking Mourning Warbler, or is it possible that this is MacGillivray's? I did not want to submit on eBird until I am more sure since that would be very rare for the area. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Date: 9/2/24 3:56 pm From: Keegan Brown via groups.io <keegqbrown...> Subject: [NEBirds] Unidentified Warbler Fontenelle Forest
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Hi all,
Just wanted to post this here to get some opinions on a warbler I photographed early this morning at Fontenelle Forest (tagged as new world warbler sp.).
I originally had this as Mourning Warbler, but as I was reviewing photos, I noticed a few strange things. First, the "broken eye ring" looks more like eye arcs, especially in the side profile. Also, the throat does not look yellow like the other Mourning Warblers this morning. This led me to consider Orange Crowned, but the belly seems too bright yellow for Orange Crowned.
Is this just a strange looking Mourning Warbler, or is it possible that this is MacGillivray's? I did not want to submit on eBird until I am more sure since that would be very rare for the area. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Date: 9/2/24 3:52 pm From: Keegan Brown via groups.io <keegqbrown...> Subject: [NEBirds] Unidentified Warbler Fontenelle Forest
Hi all,
Just wanted to post this here to get some opinions on a warbler I photographed early this morning at Fontenelle Forest (tagged as new world warbler sp.).
I originally had this as Mourning Warbler, but as I was reviewing photos, I noticed a few strange things. First, the "broken eye ring" looks more like eye arcs, especially in the side profile. Also, the throat does not look yellow like the other Mourning Warblers this morning. This led me to consider Orange Crowned, but the belly seems too bright yellow for Orange Crowned.
Is this just a strange looking Mourning Warbler, or is it possible that this is MacGillivray's? I did not want to submit on eBird until I am more sure since that would be very rare for the area. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Date: 9/2/24 3:19 pm From: Tim Houghton via groups.io <timhoughton...> Subject: [NEBirds] Fontenelle Forest Vis Cent
The morning started out well when I pulled over on Chandler Rd. to look at what turned out to be an adult Mississippi Kite.
The best areas were as usual: Childs Hollow, the creek, Chew bridge. Ran into Donna (never got your pic!) and Vicky, and a number of others joined us for variable amounts of time. (I also drove down the entrance rd to Wetland.) 15 warbler species! 58 in all. My faves were Mourning Warbler (both adult female and immature), Bay-Breasted, Magnolia, Chestnut-Sided, and Blackburnian--plus the beautiful Blue Headed Vireo.
Date: 8/28/24 4:13 pm From: Tim Houghton via groups.io <timhoughton...> Subject: [NEBirds] good birds at fontenelle forest
Had an enjoyable morning birding downhill from the Visitors Center. Had 11 warblers. Most of the activity is where it has been: Hawthorne tr, the bridge at bottom, along the creek, and area around the Beaver Chew bridge. Got the mourning warbler, a bay-breasted warbler, an immature black-throated green, and an early orange-crowned warbler...and a yellow-bellied flycatcher. Good numbers of wilson's warbler and Nashville. Some of these birds likely continuing from days ago.
Date: 8/27/24 6:04 pm From: William Flack via groups.io <sparvophile...> Subject: [NEBirds] Winnowing snipe in Loup County
This morning (August 27), I birded several sites in Loup County, including Kent Diversion Dam. There, I heard a winnowing Wilson's Snipe. I heard at least four bouts of winnowing. I wasn't able to see the bird, which sounded like it was high in the air and somewhat far off, against a mostly-overcast sky. However, the sound is distinctive enough to leave me confident of the ID.
It seems odd that snipe would be winnowing this late in the year. Would there be time to mate and raise a brood before cold weather sets in? According to "Birds of Nebraska Online", winnowing in York County in mid-July was "rather late", so late August would seem to be really, really late.
Date: 8/26/24 3:12 pm From: William Flack via groups.io <sparvophile...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Mississippi Kite in Minden
On Sunday, August 25, Robin Harding and I found a Mississippi Kite in Hastings.
We saw the bird twice. Initially, we were walking eastward on C near Colorado when the bird flew over. We only saw it as it was going away, flying quickly and directly westward with no circling or looping back. We were mostly seeing it from behind, but twice it banked slightly, and we were able to make out the contrasting white secondaries on the upperwing.
Not long after that, we were walking east on B somewhere between Colorado and Burlington, when we saw the bird circling, high in the air and at a distance that I'd estimate at something like a mile to the west. Despite the distance, we were able to again see the white secondaries in the upperwing; we could also see the bird's shape, noting the trapezoidal wings and the long squarish tail.
Upon returning to the car, we drove west on B, past Baltimore and almost to the end of the road. We were watching the sky, but saw no further sign of the bird.
Lots fall birds around, earl;y ones. I know warblers can be tough. Warblers, including early ones, are here, and they have been here since mid August. More than you might expect. Look for them!
Date: 8/22/24 1:05 pm From: Tim Houghton via groups.io <timhoughton...> Subject: [NEBirds] Utterly magical at childs hollow bridge area
...at font forest. But resentful i tried for 90 minutes trying to get vids and pics w my weak pixel 6 and now have to consider buying a camera which i shouldnt have to do. I cld have done more birding !!!! Extremely happy as well as angry. Tim Houghton_._,_._,_
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On Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 12:01 PM William Flack via groups.io <sparvophile=
<yahoo.com...> wrote:
> I hadn't thought about that, Rick, but it's good idea—the head-bobbing
> motion was similar to what I once saw in a Snowy Owl casting a pellet.
>
> I looked at the species account in "Birds of the World", but under
> "Drinking, Pellet-Casting, and Defecation", it's got "No information."
> Rats. The diet's described as "Almost exclusively insects, but some
> spiders and pond crustacea", so perhaps the chitinous bits would be
> indigestible enough to necessitate pellet-casting.
>
> William Flack
> Kearney
>
>
>
>
Date: 8/22/24 9:01 am From: William Flack via groups.io <sparvophile...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Phelps and Gosper
I hadn't thought about that, Rick, but it's good idea—the head-bobbing motion was similar to what I once saw in a Snowy Owl casting a pellet.
I looked at the species account in "Birds of the World", but under "Drinking, Pellet-Casting, and Defecation", it's got "No information." Rats. The diet's described as "Almost exclusively insects, but some spiders and pond crustacea", so perhaps the chitinous bits would be indigestible enough to necessitate pellet-casting.
On Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 7:23 PM Robin Harding via groups.io <pine2siskin4=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Nebraska birders,
>
> Bill Flack and I birded in Phelps and Gosper Counties on Sunday, August
> 18. We started in Phelps at Cottonwood WPA. You may remember this wetland
> from last fall during the NOU meeting in Holdrege. It was a good shorebird
> spot. Today, we saw that a large area had been scraped to create
> mudflats. We walked out on the dry parts to look at the wet parts. We saw
> Killdeer, Black Terns and dark ibis. Then Bill spotted a Peregrine Falcon
> flying over the wetland. That was very exciting. It appeared to be an
> adult with a very dark back and wings.
>
> After the falcon left, we saw a couple of Baird's Sandpipers and I heard a
> Sora. We were able to watch one of the Baird’s at close range for a couple
> minutes. It looked like it was trying to call but we could not hear any
> sound. It would open its beak and move its head and neck as if it was
> calling out loudly but neither of us could hear it. Bill said, maybe it
> has the hiccups.
>
> Also at Cottonwood, we could hear Mallards calling and water splashing but
> then suddenly a few hundred ducks flushed from the wetland. We didn’t see
> them before they flushed because of the vegetation. Most of them were
> Blue-winged Teal with a fair number of Mallards as well. A few minutes
> later, we saw a Great Egret fly over.
>
> We drove through Peterson WPA in Gosper County. We saw a beautiful male
> Northern Harrier cruising over the wetland. We visited Elwood’s cemetery
> and reservoir but the wind was blowing so hard that it was difficult to see
> or hear anything.
>
> After lunch at Johnson Lake, we drove the road below the dam and happened
> upon a flooded field full of shorebirds. I quickly realized that I’m very
> rusty at identifying shorebirds. The birds were fairly close and stayed
> put so that we had ample time to study them. It helped having several
> Killdeer there with which to compare sizes. We were able to identify
> Baird’s, Least and Solitary. We were not able to identify a few of them.
>
> At the sewage lagoons south of Johnson Lake, we saw many gulls, mostly
> Franklin’s. We did however, find a few Black Terns and Forster’s Terns.
> We studied the Forster’s for several minutes hoping to identify a Common
> Tern but to no avail. Bill described them in this manner: "We saw several
> medium terns, which seemed to be at various stages of molting into basic
> plumage. One had a fairly well defined Forster's basic head pattern, with
> a solid black mask and not much dark on the crown or nape. The others had
> mostly black crowns with varying amounts of white speckling, and black all
> the way around the napes. Those were probably Forster's as well, though
> not as far along in their prebasic molt, but we couldn't confidently
> identify them by field marks." I agree with his description and would add
> that I did not see a dark shoulder bar on any of these terns, although it
> may not be late enough in the year for that field mark to be apparent.
>
> Overall, it was a good birding day.
>
> Robin Harding
> Shelton, Nebraska
>
>
>
Date: 8/21/24 4:40 pm From: Robin Harding via groups.io <pine2siskin4...> Subject: [NEBirds] Minden Kite
Nebraska birders,
I went to the Minden cemetery on August 20 in the evening. Just a few minutes after I got out of my car, I saw a Mississippi Kite fly over. It flew from west to east overhead just above tree top level. It seemed to hang in the air for a moment directly above me. The lighting was not very good but I got a good view when it was straight above. I saw long pointed wings like a falcon and its tail was narrow at the base and fan-shaped. The color of its underside was uniformly dark gray.
Date: 8/21/24 4:23 pm From: Robin Harding via groups.io <pine2siskin4...> Subject: [NEBirds] Phelps and Gosper
Nebraska birders,
Bill Flack and I birded in Phelps and Gosper Counties on Sunday, August
18. We started in Phelps at Cottonwood WPA. You may remember this wetland
from last fall during the NOU meeting in Holdrege. It was a good shorebird
spot. Today, we saw that a large area had been scraped to create
mudflats. We walked out on the dry parts to look at the wet parts. We saw
Killdeer, Black Terns and dark ibis. Then Bill spotted a Peregrine Falcon
flying over the wetland. That was very exciting. It appeared to be an
adult with a very dark back and wings.
After the falcon left, we saw a couple of Baird's Sandpipers and I heard a
Sora. We were able to watch one of the Baird’s at close range for a couple
minutes. It looked like it was trying to call but we could not hear any
sound. It would open its beak and move its head and neck as if it was
calling out loudly but neither of us could hear it. Bill said, maybe it
has the hiccups.
Also at Cottonwood, we could hear Mallards calling and water splashing but
then suddenly a few hundred ducks flushed from the wetland. We didn’t see
them before they flushed because of the vegetation. Most of them were
Blue-winged Teal with a fair number of Mallards as well. A few minutes
later, we saw a Great Egret fly over.
We drove through Peterson WPA in Gosper County. We saw a beautiful male
Northern Harrier cruising over the wetland. We visited Elwood’s cemetery
and reservoir but the wind was blowing so hard that it was difficult to see
or hear anything.
After lunch at Johnson Lake, we drove the road below the dam and happened
upon a flooded field full of shorebirds. I quickly realized that I’m very
rusty at identifying shorebirds. The birds were fairly close and stayed
put so that we had ample time to study them. It helped having several
Killdeer there with which to compare sizes. We were able to identify
Baird’s, Least and Solitary. We were not able to identify a few of them.
At the sewage lagoons south of Johnson Lake, we saw many gulls, mostly
Franklin’s. We did however, find a few Black Terns and Forster’s Terns.
We studied the Forster’s for several minutes hoping to identify a Common
Tern but to no avail. Bill described them in this manner: "We saw several
medium terns, which seemed to be at various stages of molting into basic
plumage. One had a fairly well defined Forster's basic head pattern, with
a solid black mask and not much dark on the crown or nape. The others had
mostly black crowns with varying amounts of white speckling, and black all
the way around the napes. Those were probably Forster's as well, though
not as far along in their prebasic molt, but we couldn't confidently
identify them by field marks." I agree with his description and would add
that I did not see a dark shoulder bar on any of these terns, although it
may not be late enough in the year for that field mark to be apparent.
Date: 8/20/24 8:38 am From: Thane Dinsdale via groups.io <tdinsdale.dog...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Question re Two Rivers SP
Paul Pearson and I birded Two Rivers on Sunday and had a few decent clumps of passerines. More than half of the park and all the hiking trails are shut off now due to storm cleanup.
On Sunday we just drove the main North/South road from the entrance, birding the sides of the road. We had the best clump of birds including blackburnian, tennessee, yellow warbler, great crested flycatcher and eastern wood pewee on the side of the road between the first and 2nd pond (swimming beach) N of the main entrance. We had another nice group of birds around the parking lot behind the cabooses. And some more birds on the N edge of the WMA meadow including a couple young bluebirds.
Normally I'd drive the main loop all the way around and all of the various ponds and parking lots. There's some trails that go to the river and trails all around that big meadow/WMA on the south side, both on the meadow side and in the woods.
Date: 8/20/24 8:26 am From: Tim Houghton via groups.io <timhoughton...> Subject: [NEBirds] Question re Two Rivers SP
Any suggestions about how to bird this place would be appreciated. I'm here now but it's raining. Couple of roads are blocked. Many "Danger No Trespassing" signs. I don't see many obvious trails as I drive. The wma area looks interesting. My tendency now would be to park at the entrance and walk the paved roads. Thanks. Tim Houghton_._,_._,_
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Date: 8/20/24 6:50 am From: Tim Houghton via groups.io <timhoughton...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Warblers at marsh wren comm wetlands
In response to a couple of inquires, here is my eBird description of the Mourning Warbler:
"Immature. Probably female. Hint of a hood. Grayish/yellow breast band. Bright split eye ring. Greenish back. Yellow below. Not a [common yellowthroat]. Also more robust, more yellow below, stronger bill. Much experience with this fall form. Positive ID. Trees at parking lot. PS...there are currently 2 [mourning warbler] reports in Iowa, 1 in Missouri, and 1 in Illinois; mourning warbler in NE at this time is understandable."
Moreover, one was found in Des Moines this morning. Some of the reports have a pic, others don't. But of course people should not hesitate to, or be discouraged from, reporting a bird such as an immature mourning warbler, even if it's early, even if there is no photo. In a way, the immature mourning warbler is especially cool to find and ID, but it is trickier than an adult.
All Good Birding,
Tim Houghton
> On 08/19/2024 9:14 AM CDT Tim Houghton via groups.io <timhoughton...> wrote:
>
>
> nice wave now at parking area. Immature morning warbler, a wilsons, and several yellows.
>
> Tim Houghton
>
>
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Date: 8/19/24 6:19 am From: Furman, Andrew via groups.io <Andrew.Furman...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Mississippi Kite in Minden
I spotted a Mississippi Kite soaring over Kearney (2nd Ave & Hwy 30) on my way home from work on Friday.
Andrew Furman
Kearney, NE
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Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2024 1:40 PM
To: <NEBirds...>
Subject: [NEBirds] Mississippi Kite in Minden
I first saw the bird flying low, below treetop height, over the cemetery. On the flying bird, I noted the pointed wings, square tail, and contrasting white secondaries in the upperwing. The bird then landed in a small tree in the belt of trees and shrubs along the western edge of the cemetery. Foliage obscured much of its wings and tail and body, but I had a clear look at the head and breast, with the light behind me. The plumage on those parts was a clean light gray. The eye was dark red, and looked like there might be some black around it. The bill was small and hooked.
The bird took to the air again and flew off; I didn't note the direction. Given that we've had reports of kites in Hastings and Kearney this year, it might be worth checking for this bird over Minden.
Date: 8/18/24 5:20 pm From: David Cunningham via groups.io <gopacgodc...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Laughing Gull-Lake North/Babcock
As of right now, the LAGU is still present and very accommodating;
although occasionally flys off then returns.
On Sun, Aug 18, 2024, 2:08 PM Tobin Brown via groups.io <tobinjbrown=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Laughing Gull and sandpipers still there as of 2pm. Cool and rainy weather
>
> Tobin Brown
> Lancaster County
>
> On Sun, Aug 18, 2024, 1:30 PM Paul L. Pearson via groups.io <Propearson=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>
>> Thane Dinsdale and I just had a Laughing Gull at Lake North/Babcock near
>> Columbus in Platte Co Sun Aug 18 around 11AM. Looks like a bird going into
>> 1st winter plumage. Large black bill, black legs and black primaries with
>> no white spots. Only 3 gulls there, 2 RBGU. on west causeway, not
>> c9ncerned with our presence. Two buff-breasted sandpipers on causeway that
>> were wary also. 6 Black-bellied whistling ducks (4 ad, 2 babies) still at
>> Duncan Lagoon west pool also.
>> --
>> Paul L. Pearson, PhD
>> Omaha, NE
>>
>
>
Date: 8/18/24 12:08 pm From: Tobin Brown via groups.io <tobinjbrown...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Laughing Gull-Lake North/Babcock
Laughing Gull and sandpipers still there as of 2pm. Cool and rainy weather
Tobin Brown
Lancaster County
On Sun, Aug 18, 2024, 1:30 PM Paul L. Pearson via groups.io <Propearson=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Thane Dinsdale and I just had a Laughing Gull at Lake North/Babcock near
> Columbus in Platte Co Sun Aug 18 around 11AM. Looks like a bird going into
> 1st winter plumage. Large black bill, black legs and black primaries with
> no white spots. Only 3 gulls there, 2 RBGU. on west causeway, not
> c9ncerned with our presence. Two buff-breasted sandpipers on causeway that
> were wary also. 6 Black-bellied whistling ducks (4 ad, 2 babies) still at
> Duncan Lagoon west pool also.
> --
> Paul L. Pearson, PhD
> Omaha, NE
>
>
Date: 8/18/24 11:30 am From: Paul L. Pearson via groups.io <Propearson...> Subject: [NEBirds] Laughing Gull-Lake North/Babcock
Thane Dinsdale and I just had a Laughing Gull at Lake North/Babcock near Columbus in Platte Co Sun Aug 18 around 11AM. Looks like a bird going into 1st winter plumage. Large black bill, black legs and black primaries with no white spots. Only 3 gulls there, 2 RBGU. on west causeway, not c9ncerned with our presence. Two buff-breasted sandpipers on causeway that were wary also. 6 Black-bellied whistling ducks (4 ad, 2 babies) still at Duncan Lagoon west pool also.
--
Paul L. Pearson, PhD
Omaha, NE
Date: 8/18/24 10:25 am From: Jacob C. Cooper via groups.io <cooperj2...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Henslow's Sparrow?
Hi Ross,
At least in Kansas, it appears as though Henslow's Sparrows may double migrate like Sedge Wren and Marsh Wren. I've had birds be territorial in early August near Topeka. Definitely something worth more investigation, but they may be leaving the area after their first brood or coming in for a second brood, leaving a gap in records.
JC
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Hi all,
Any ideas on the lack of records for June and July? Dry weather?
Date: 8/17/24 6:46 pm From: Terri Brown via groups.io <tbrown3...> Subject: [NEBirds] Mississippi Kites
Two Mississippi Kites located slightly south of Woodsdale and W. Summit In Lincoln. One was soaring over parking lot of nearby Temple and the second was calling from a tree on west side of W. Summit. First one flew off toward 33rd and Sheridan, second one moved to a tree just south of where it was first located.
One also flushed from a dense deciduous tree as I walked off to the west on Woodsdale to leave. Probably not a third one?
Date: 8/17/24 11:39 am From: William Flack via groups.io <sparvophile...> Subject: [NEBirds] Mississippi Kite in Minden
Pleased to report the sighting of a Mississippi Kite this morning (August 17) at the cemetery in Minden.
I first saw the bird flying low, below treetop height, over the cemetery. On the flying bird, I noted the pointed wings, square tail, and contrasting white secondaries in the upperwing. The bird then landed in a small tree in the belt of trees and shrubs along the western edge of the cemetery. Foliage obscured much of its wings and tail and body, but I had a clear look at the head and breast, with the light behind me. The plumage on those parts was a clean light gray. The eye was dark red, and looked like there might be some black around it. The bill was small and hooked.
The bird took to the air again and flew off; I didn't note the direction. Given that we've had reports of kites in Hastings and Kearney this year, it might be worth checking for this bird over Minden.
Date: 8/16/24 4:29 pm From: Tim Houghton via groups.io <timhoughton...> Subject: [NEBirds] Fontenelle Forest
I'll get to the birds in a minute. Sadly, the trails in the entire area east of the train tracks--the Wetland area--will be closed at least through September. A huge blow. Apparently this area has been closed since the end of June, but I didn't find out until today. Storm damage....
Nevertheless, I had a productive day, birding the entrance road to Wetlands and the area behind the Visitors Center.
The best spot was Hawthorn Trail above the creek bridge and Childs Hollow along the creek.
I found two nice very early warblers: Black-Throated Green (adult male) and Blackburnian (first fall female). I was not able to get a recording (no singing) and no pic with my phone. Over the years, I've found that many warblers might sing a bit in the fall, especially the Black-Throated Green, but not today.
Date: 8/15/24 4:56 pm From: Robin Harding via groups.io <pine2siskin4...> Subject: [NEBirds] Scouting for NOU
Nebraska birders,
Before you know it, we will be in McCook for the Nebraska Ornithologists’
Union fall birding event, September 20-22. There are three reservoirs
nearby and many other good birding locations along the Republican River and
tributaries. A wide variety of birds can be found and you just never know
when a rarity will show up.
Last weekend Bill Flack and I scouted some areas at Medicine Creek
Reservoir and a few parks, cemeteries and sewage lagoons along the
Republican River east of McCook. At Medicine Creek Reservoir, the area
below the dam is very cool, although the hike is a bit rugged. The walking
is easier at the east end of the dam and the view of the lake is great.
The campgrounds at Trails four and twelve have good woodlands and marshy
areas.
Trail 16 is at the north end of the lake but is well worth the drive. The
walking trail through the woods is a little rough but very nice. Hopefully
there won’t be as many mosquitoes late in September. Bill and I heard an
Eastern Wood-Pewee which was a new county bird for me.
Bartley’s sewage lagoon/tree dump is a good spot. We saw several swallows
that were challenging to identify in flight. We were able to pick out a
Tree Swallow and some Bank Swallows among the Cliff and Barn Swallows. The
ducks were also a bit of a challenge until they flew. We also visited the
Bartley Diversion Dam and the Indianola sewage lagoons. The Indianola
cemetery has many pine trees which were enjoyable to stroll through. We
finished the day at Barnett Park in McCook. It is right beside the river
with a nice woodland and a small lake. The birding there is usually good.
We realized as the day progressed that we hadn’t seen nor heard any
Killdeer. The day ended without a single Killdeer.
Date: 8/15/24 5:50 am From: Paul Hubert via groups.io <paulhubert123...> Subject: [NEBirds] Waxwing nest abandoned/pedated
Fellow Cedar Waxwing enthusiasts,
A couple of weeks ago I reported an active Cedar Waxwing nest here in Omaha. I have been checking on it several times a week. Monday the 12th, the nest was occupied, but Tuesday it was unoccupied and in disrepair. I didn’t see any signs of predation, eg feathers on the ground, but still no sign of the birds.
Chip Hubert
Omaha NE
Date: 8/14/24 7:57 pm From: Loren Padelford via groups.io <lpdlfrd...> Subject: [NEBirds] ShoreBirds at LaPlatte Bottoms south of Bellevue, 8/14/2024
Three inches of rain in Bellevue last night helped with shorebird habitat. This afternoon we saw these shorebirds at LaPlatte Bottoms (south of Highway 34). Killdeer - 3; Pectorals - 7; Semi-palmated Plover - 1; dowitcher sp. 1; Also found were 2 Osprey at American Heroes Park and an adult Bald Eagle in Haworth Park, both parks in Bellevue.
Date: 8/13/24 8:56 am From: Ross Silcock via groups.io <silcock...> Subject: [NEBirds] FW: Ospreys in Keith County?
Hi all,
Question answered. One active Osprey nest site in Keith County- the platform at Keystone.
Thanks to Boni Edwards.
Ross
From: Ross Silcock
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2024 3:57 PM
To: NEBIRDS (<NEBIRDS...>) <NEBIRDS...>
Subject: Ospreys in Keith County?
Hi all,
Does anyone know how many nest sites are active in Keith Co? Nesting has occurred at Keystone, and an occupied nest was near Roscoe this spring. Did the Keystone pair move? How many pole platforms has the local power company put up?
Date: 8/13/24 5:49 am From: Tobin Brown via groups.io <tobinjbrown...> Subject: [NEBirds] Black-bellied Whistling-Ducklings! Platte County
Nebraska birders,
On my way to another birding spot yesterday I stopped by the Duncan Lagoons to see if the whistling ducks previously reported were still there. Not only did I find them as reported, one pair had a pair of ducklings! According to Birds of Nebraska Online <https://birds.outdoornebraska.gov/black-bellied-whistling-duck/>, this is one of only a few documented reports of breeding in the state, and the first in Platte County.
Unlike a few other sewage lagoons I've been to, this one has quite a bit of vegetation and grass, and mudflat surrounding it instead of large limestone rocks. The barbed wire fence also keeps people out (while still allowing views), making this a pretty good spot for them to raise young.
The spot also attracted a number of shorebird species, most of which were county birds for me.
Date: 8/12/24 1:41 pm From: Robert Fuchs via groups.io <rfuchs0515...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Linda Dennis
RE: Linda Dennis
Several individuals have asked about any kind of memorial event for Linda
Dennis. There will be one on Saturday, September 7, 1:00 - 3:00, at
Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd North, Bellevue, NE.
There is also an available link if you would like to contribute to the
Raptor Woodlands Refuge at Fontenelle Forest in Linda's name. Please
contact me directly if you would like that link, or, I'm sure that you
could contribute, if you wish, at the event.
Bob Fuchs
Volunteer at Fontenelle Forest
On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 12:51 PM Anna Keenan via groups.io <opalowl19=
<outlook.com...> wrote:
> Bob,
> I’m not sure if you remember me, but I used to work with Linda at
> Fontenelle and Neale Woods for many, many years . She was the kindest,
> most beautiful soul and passed on her love of raptors to me. She will be
> dearly missed. Please let me know when the memorial service will be; I’d
> love to honor her memory.
> Thank you,
> Anna Keenan
>
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> *From:* <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...> on behalf of Matt H via
> groups.io <mmhansen52...>
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 11, 2024 3:40:31 PM
> *To:* <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...>
> *Subject:* Re: [NEBirds] Linda Dennis
>
> On that note I too had met and enjoyed visiting with Clem. I to did not
> know he had passed on he use to do runs down to Jefferson County and we
> would visit about that via email
> Matt Hansen
> Lincoln
>
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> On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM, roger6527
> <ohollyphoto...> wrote:
> Bob, I worked with Linda at Neale Wods and Fontenelle Forest. Let me know
> when the memorial event is planned. I didn't know that Clem had died. I
> lost track of so many I knew thru FF.
> I'd like to know where Craig Hensley is if anyone knows.
> Holly Killebrew
> <ohollyphoto...>
>
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Robert Fuchs via groups.io" <rfuchs0515...>
> Date: 8/7/24 3:26 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: <nebirds...>
> Subject: [NEBirds] Linda Dennis
>
> For those who knew her, Linda Dennis, of Omaha, passed away yesterday
> after a short illness. She was a long time employee of Fontenelle Forest ,
> spending a number of years at Neale Woods running the desk and taking care
> of the animals, then at Fontenelle Forest itself, then , after she retired,
> at Gifford Farm. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Audubon
> Society of Omaha and member of ASO's Omaha Raptor Team. She cared for
> raptors at her home as well.
> Linda was a great and generous source of help for those who worked with
> birds of prey in the area, and started a birding group led by Clem Klaphake
> , which continued after his death .
>
> Fontenelle Forest is planning a memorial event at some future date.
>
> Robert Fuchs
>
>
>
>
Date: 8/12/24 10:51 am From: Anna Keenan via groups.io <opalowl19...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Linda Dennis
Bob,
Im not sure if you remember me, but I used to work with Linda at Fontenelle and Neale Woods for many, many years . She was the kindest, most beautiful soul and passed on her love of raptors to me. She will be dearly missed. Please let me know when the memorial service will be; Id love to honor her memory.
Thank you,
Anna Keenan
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From: <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...> on behalf of Matt H via groups.io <mmhansen52...>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2024 3:40:31 PM
To: <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...>
Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Linda Dennis
On that note I too had met and enjoyed visiting with Clem. I to did not know he had passed on he use to do runs down to Jefferson County and we would visit about that via email
Matt Hansen
Lincoln
On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM, roger6527
<ohollyphoto...> wrote:
Bob, I worked with Linda at Neale Wods and Fontenelle Forest. Let me know when the memorial event is planned. I didn't know that Clem had died. I lost track of so many I knew thru FF.
I'd like to know where Craig Hensley is if anyone knows.
Holly Killebrew
<ohollyphoto...>
-------- Original message --------
From: "Robert Fuchs via groups.io" <rfuchs0515...>
Date: 8/7/24 3:26 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: <nebirds...>
Subject: [NEBirds] Linda Dennis
For those who knew her, Linda Dennis, of Omaha, passed away yesterday after a short illness. She was a long time employee of Fontenelle Forest , spending a number of years at Neale Woods running the desk and taking care of the animals, then at Fontenelle Forest itself, then , after she retired, at Gifford Farm. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Audubon Society of Omaha and member of ASO's Omaha Raptor Team. She cared for raptors at her home as well.
Linda was a great and generous source of help for those who worked with birds of prey in the area, and started a birding group led by Clem Klaphake , which continued after his death .
Fontenelle Forest is planning a memorial event at some future date.
Date: 8/12/24 8:50 am From: Paul Roisen via groups.io <roisenp1950...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Barn Owl, Cherry County
Thanks for sharing this. Barn Owl would be new for me in Cherry County.
God Bless.
*Paul O. Roisen*
*Woodbury County, IA*
*Mobile 712-301-2817*
On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 10:28 AM N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> The tiny burg of Merriman, in northern Cherry County, has always screamed
> 'Great Barn Owl Habitat' to me when I pass through. August is a great time
> for finding Barn Owls because the young birds are big enough to be very
> vocal. So Saturday night I stopped for a listen and sure enough, heard a
> young Barn Owl calling.This was on the east end of town.
>
> The reason Merriman is a Barn Owl town is because it has three types of
> Barn Owl nesting habitat - old grain elevators with broken/missing windows,
> abandoned buildings with broken/missing window, and many large trees, in
> this case Cottonwoods. Also, the species is quite common just over the
> state border in South Dakota.
>
> Nancy Drilling
> Gordon, NE
> Rapid City, SD
>
>
>
Date: 8/12/24 8:28 am From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> Subject: [NEBirds] Barn Owl, Cherry County
The tiny burg of Merriman, in northern Cherry County, has always screamed 'Great Barn Owl Habitat' to me when I pass through. August is a great time for finding Barn Owls because the young birds are big enough to be very vocal. So Saturday night I stopped for a listen and sure enough, heard a young Barn Owl calling.This was on the east end of town.
The reason Merriman is a Barn Owl town is because it has three types of Barn Owl nesting habitat - old grain elevators with broken/missing windows, abandoned buildings with broken/missing window, and many large trees, in this case Cottonwoods. Also, the species is quite common just over the state border in South Dakota.
Date: 8/11/24 1:59 pm From: Ross Silcock via groups.io <silcock...> Subject: [NEBirds] Ospreys in Keith County?
Hi all,
Does anyone know how many nest sites are active in Keith Co? Nesting has occurred at Keystone, and an occupied nest was near Roscoe this spring. Did the Keystone pair move? How many pole platforms has the local power company put up?
Date: 8/11/24 1:40 pm From: Matt H via groups.io <mmhansen52...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Linda Dennis
On that note I too had met and enjoyed visiting with Clem. I to did not know he had passed on he use to do runs down to Jefferson County and we would visit about that via emailMatt Hansen Lincoln
Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer
On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM, roger6527<ohollyphoto...> wrote: Bob, I worked with Linda at Neale Wods and Fontenelle Forest. Let me know when the memorial event is planned. I didn't know that Clem had died. I lost track of so many I knew thru FF.I'd like to know where Craig Hensley is if anyone knows.Holly Killebrew <ohollyphoto...>
-------- Original message --------From: "Robert Fuchs via groups.io" <rfuchs0515...> Date: 8/7/24 3:26 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <nebirds...> Subject: [NEBirds] Linda Dennis
For those who knew her, Linda Dennis, of Omaha, passed away yesterday after a short illness. She was a long time employee of Fontenelle Forest , spending a number of years at Neale Woods running the desk and taking care of the animals, then at Fontenelle Forest itself, then , after she retired, at Gifford Farm. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Audubon Society of Omaha and member of ASO's Omaha Raptor Team. She cared for raptors at her home as well.Linda was a great and generous source of help for those who worked with birds of prey in the area, and started a birding group led by Clem Klaphake , which continued after his death .
Fontenelle Forest is planning a memorial event at some future date.
Robert Fuchs
Date: 8/11/24 11:30 am From: roger6527 via groups.io <ohollyphoto...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Linda Dennis
Bob, I worked with Linda at Neale Wods and Fontenelle Forest. Let me know when the memorial event is planned. I didn't know that Clem had died. I lost track of so many I knew thru FF.I'd like to know where Craig Hensley is if anyone knows.Holly Killebrew <ohollyphoto...> Sent from my Galaxy -------- Original message --------From: "Robert Fuchs via groups.io" <rfuchs0515...> Date: 8/7/24 3:26 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <nebirds...> Subject: [NEBirds] Linda Dennis For those who knew her, Linda Dennis, of Omaha, passed away yesterday after a short illness. She was a long time employee of Fontenelle Forest , spending a number of years at Neale Woods running the desk and taking care of the animals, then at Fontenelle Forest itself, then , after she retired, at Gifford Farm. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Audubon Society of Omaha and member of ASO's Omaha Raptor Team. She cared for raptors at her home as well.Linda was a great and generous source of help for those who worked with birds of prey in the area, and started a birding group led by Clem Klaphake , which continued after his death .Fontenelle Forest is planning a memorial event at some future date.Robert Fuchs
