A Red Phalarope in Pierce County, Nebraska

• Main Authors: Brogie, Mark A., Brogie, Ed M.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1985
• Subjects: Ornithology; Poultry or Avian Science; Zoology; Wood Lake; Red Phalarope
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebbirdrev/1233; https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/nebbirdrev/article/2233/viewcontent/NBR_53_4_Dec_85_A_Red_Phalarope.pdf

The Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicaria) is seen yearly in the central portion of the United States, from the Great Lakes to Texas. More than 85% of these sightings are from fall, with 75% of the total from September to November (Dinsmore et al., 1984). This species is, however, considered a very rare or accidental migrant through the Plains States (Johnsgard 1980). A single specimen, taken on 15 October 1921 at Dad’s Lake, near Wood Lake in Cherry County (Conover 1934) represents the only previous record of this species in Nebraska. The following represents the first record for this species for Pierce County, and the second record for Nebraska.