Spring Field Report, March–May 2009
The most obvious pattern this spring was early arrivals, especially among the shorebirds. Dunlin arrived record early, and 5 other species were close to record early dates. However, warblers, sparrows, and buntings were pushing early dates and Brown-headed Cowbird was early in numbers. Winter finche...
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ftunivnebraskali:oai:digitalcommons.unl.edu:nebbirdrev-2070 2023-11-12T04:25:28+01:00 Spring Field Report, March–May 2009 Silcock, W. Ross 2009-06-01T07:00:00Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebbirdrev/1071 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/nebbirdrev/article/2070/viewcontent/Nebraska_Bird_Review_77_2_Jun_2009_Spring_Field_Report.pdf unknown DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebbirdrev/1071 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/nebbirdrev/article/2070/viewcontent/Nebraska_Bird_Review_77_2_Jun_2009_Spring_Field_Report.pdf Nebraska Bird Review Ornithology Poultry or Avian Science Zoology text 2009 ftunivnebraskali 2023-10-30T11:25:15Z The most obvious pattern this spring was early arrivals, especially among the shorebirds. Dunlin arrived record early, and 5 other species were close to record early dates. However, warblers, sparrows, and buntings were pushing early dates and Brown-headed Cowbird was early in numbers. Winter finches were scarce except for Pine Siskin, which was present in good numbers, although breeding evidence was nonexistent. Glossy Ibis continued in numbers as did easterly Lazuli Buntings. Nesting was confirmed at a new location for Red-shouldered Hawk; this is currently the only known active site in the state. It was a great spring for genuine zooties: Common Crane, a spring Sabine's Gull, Ash-throated Flycatcher, yet another Lincoln Pygmy Nuthatch, first state records for Fish Crow, Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Baird's Sparrow singing on migration. Text Sabine's Gull University of Nebraska-Lincoln: DigitalCommons@UNL |
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The most obvious pattern this spring was early arrivals, especially among the shorebirds. Dunlin arrived record early, and 5 other species were close to record early dates. However, warblers, sparrows, and buntings were pushing early dates and Brown-headed Cowbird was early in numbers. Winter finches were scarce except for Pine Siskin, which was present in good numbers, although breeding evidence was nonexistent. Glossy Ibis continued in numbers as did easterly Lazuli Buntings. Nesting was confirmed at a new location for Red-shouldered Hawk; this is currently the only known active site in the state. It was a great spring for genuine zooties: Common Crane, a spring Sabine's Gull, Ash-throated Flycatcher, yet another Lincoln Pygmy Nuthatch, first state records for Fish Crow, Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Baird's Sparrow singing on migration. |
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Spring Field Report, March–May 2009 |
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Spring Field Report, March–May 2009 |
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Spring Field Report, March–May 2009 |
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Spring Field Report, March–May 2009 |
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