Counts from June Field Trips and personal observances at other times (April-July)

Maps of the atlas blocks can be found at the
Nebraska Breeding Bird Atlas web site 
 

Block S803 Sioux Co
Agate Fossil Beds West
35 species
Mallard--babies
Pheasant
Great Blue Heron
Swainson's Hawk
Am. Kestrel
Killdeer
Upland Sandpiper--pair
Eur. Collared-Dove--pair
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed woodpecker--visiting possible
 nesting site
Western Wood-Pewee--singing
Say's Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Horned Lark--fledgling
Cliff Swallow--feeding young
Barn Swallow
Rock Wren--singing
House Wren--singing
Am. Robin--singing
Brown Thrasher--singing
E. Starling--fledglings
Common Yellowthroat--singing
Lark Sparrow-pair
Lark Bunting--pair
Blue Grosbeak--singing
Red-winged Blackbird--carrying food
W. Meadowlark--agitated behavior
Common Grackle--pair
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole--pair
Bullock's Oriole--singing


Block S804 Sioux Co
Agate Fossil Beds East
28 species
Red-tailed Hawk
Killdeer
E. Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove--fledgling
Common Nighthawk
Western Wood-Pewee
Say's Phoebe--visiting possible
nesting site
Western Kingbird--nest building
Eastern Kingbird
Loggerhead Shrike--on nest
Blue Jay
Horned Lark
N. Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow--nest building
Rock Wren--visiting possible nesting site
Am. Robin--singing
Brown Thrasher--feeding young
E. Starling--fledglings
Yellow Warbler--on nest
Common Yellowthroat--singing
Lark Sparrow-singing
Lark Bunting
Grasshopper Sparrow--feeding young
Red-winged Blackbird--pair
W. Meadowlark--Carrying food
Common Grackle--fledglings
Brown-headed Cowbird
Am. Goldfinch


Block S807 Sioux County
Monroe Canyon/Gilbert Baker WMA
40 species
Turkey Vulture
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker singing
Western Wood-Pewee singing
Cordilleran Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird with babies
Plumbeous Vireo singing
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Violet-green Swallow
N. Rough-winged Swallow visiting possible nesting site
Black-capped Chickadee with young
White-breasted Nuthatch feeding young
Pygmy Nuthatch feeding  young
House Wren babies
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Mountain Bluebird
Am. Robin carrying food
Brown Thrasher singing
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler feeding young
Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler carrying food
Black-and-white Warbler
Am. Redstart feeding young
Ovenbird singing
Common Yellowthroat singing
Yellow-breasted Chat carrying food, agitated
Western Tanager carrying food
Spotted Towhee singing
Chipping Sparrow carrying food
Lark Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco fledgling (White-winged)
Black-headed Grosbeak pair
Red-winged Blackbird fledgling
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird pair
Red Crossbill
Am. Goldfinch pair


Block S813 Sioux Co
Coffee Park/Sowbelly Canyon

44 species
plus duck sp.
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
duck sp. (possible Wood Duck or Mallard)
Red-tailed Hawk
Killdeer
Long-billed Curlew
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
N. Flicker singing
Western Wood-Pewee singing
Cordilleran Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay singing
Am. Crow singing
Horned Lark
Violet-green Swallow
N. Rough-winged Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee singing
Pygmy Nuthatch
House Wren fledglings
Mountain Bluebird carrying food
Am. Robin
Brown Thrasher carrying food
Yellow Warbler singing
Black-and-white Warbler
Am. Redstart pair
 
Ovenbird singing
Common Yellowthroat singing
Yellow-breasted Chat singing
Western Tanager singing
Spotted Towhee singing
Chipping Sparrow singing
Vesper Sparrow
Lark Sparrow fledglings
Lark Bunting
Grasshopper Sparrow singing
Black-headed Grosbeak singing
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Meadowlark carrying food
Bullock's Oriole
Am. Goldfinch singing


Block S808  Lower Sowbelly Canyon and West Hat Creek Rd.   32 species
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Am. Kestrel pair
Wild Turkey with young
Mourning Dove pair
N. Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee singing
Say's Phoebe pair
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Am. Crow
Horned Lark
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee singing
White-breasted Nuthatch singing
Mountain Bluebird fledglings
Am. Robin singing
E. Starling carrying food
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler pair
Am. Redstart
Common Yellowthroat singing
Spotted Towhee singing
Chipping Sparrow singing
Lark Sparrow carrying food
Black-headed Grosbeak singing
Red-winged Blackbird pair
Western Meadowlark
Brown-headed Cowbird singing
Orchard Oriole pair
Am. Goldfinch singing
House Sparrow pair


Block S407
Buffalo Creek WMA
Scottsbluff & Banner Counties
44 Individual Species Found
sponsored by the NGPC
with additional observations
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel, fledglings
American Robin
Bank Swallow
Blue Grosbeak
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Brown Thrasher
Brown-head Cowbird
Burrowing Owl, fledglings (July14)
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Cliff Swallow, fledglings
Common Grackle
Common Nighthawk
Eastern Kingbird
European Starling, fledglings
Grasshopper Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
House Wren
Lark Sparrow, fledglings
Lazuli Bunting
Mourning Dove
Mountain Bluebird
Northern Flicker
N.Rough-winged Swallow
Orchard Oriole
Prairie Falcon
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ring-necked Pheasant
Rock Wren
Say's Phoebe
Spotted Towhee
Turkey Vulture
Violet-Green Swallow
Western Kingbird
Western Meadowlark
Western Wood-Pewee
Wild Turkey
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat


Block C503
Cheyenne Co. near Sunol
Ring-necked Pheasant
Swainson’s Hawk, on nest
Red-tailed Hawk
Am. Kestrel
Killdeer
Upland Sandpiper
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove
Mourning Dove, fledglings
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift

Western Kingbird, fledglings
Eastern Kingbird, pair
Loggerhead Shrike
Horned Lark, fledglings
Barn Swallow , fledglings
Rock Wren, singing
House Wren, singing
Am. Robin, fledglings
Brown Thrasher, carrying food
E. Starling, fledglings
Lark Sparrow, fledglings
Lark Bunting, singing
Grasshopper Sparrow, singing
Blue Grosbeak, singing
Dickcissel, singing
Red-winged Blackbird, fledglings
Western Meadowlark, fledglings
Common Grackle, fledglings
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole, at nest
Bullock’s Oriole, at nest
House Sparrow, fledglings


Block C501
Cheyenne Co. near Lorenzo
Swainson’s Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk, fledglings (2+)
Killdeer
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove
Mourning Dove, fledglings
Say’s Phoebe, fledglings

Western Kingbird, fledglings
Loggerhead Shrike (4 family’s w/fledglings)
Horned Lark, fledglings
Barn Swallow, fledglings
Am. Robin, fledglings
E. Starling, fledglings
Lark Sparrow
Lark Bunting, fledglings
Grasshopper Sparrow, singing
Red-winged Blackbird, fledglings
Western Meadowlark, fledglings
Common Grackle, fledglings|
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole, singing
House Sparrow, fledglings


Blocks B102, B104 & B105
Banner County
Long Canyon & Wright's Gap

Ring-necked Pheasant
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Wild Turkey
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Burrowing Owl (Scb)
Killdeer
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Western Wood-Pewee
Cassin's Kingbird
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Loggerhead Shrike (Scb)
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Violet-green Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
House Wren
Rock Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Mountain Bluebird
Am. Robin
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Spotted Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Lark Bunting
Grasshopper Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Lazuli Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Meadowlark
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Bullock's Oriole
House Finch
Am. Goldfinch
House Sparrow


Block M403 Cedar Creek
June 27, 2009

Mallard Pair

Ring-necked Pheasant  singing
Wild Turkey
Northern Bobwhite  singing
Great Blue Heron  out of block
Turkey Vulture
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel   agitated
Killdeer
Mourning Dove  singing
Common Nighthawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker  feeding young
Hairy Woodpecker  nest with young
Northern Flicker
Say's Phoebe  visiting possible nesting site
Western Kingbird  agitated
Eastern Kingbird
Great-crested Flycatcher  carrying food
Warbling Vireo  singing
Blue Jay
Horned Lark
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow  visiting possible nesting site
House Wren  carrying food
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  agitated
Eastern Bluebird  pair
American Robin  singing
Brown Thrasher
Europead Starling
Yellow Warbler  singing
Common Yellowthroat  singing
Lark Sparrow  carrying food
Lark Bunting  out of block
Grasshopper Sparrow  singing
Northern Cardinal  singing
Lazuli Bunting
Dickcissel  singing
Red-winged Blackbird  singing
Western Meadowlark  carrying food
Common Grackle  fledglings
Brown-headed Cowbird  fledging with Lark Sparrows
Orchard Oriole  on nest
Baltimore Oriole  carrying food
House Finch  out of block
American Goldfinch  pair
House Sparrow  carrying food 

 

Block B106 Banner Count
Hackberry Canyon
Wild Turkey, pair
Red-tailed Hawk, pair
Golden Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker, calling
Say's Phoebe, pair
Western Kingbird
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Mountain Bluebirds, nest building
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Chipping Sparrow, pair
Lark Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird, singing
Western Meadowlark, singing
Common Grackle, pair
Brown-headed Cowbird
Pine Siskin
additional seen in 2009
Killdeer
Mourning Dove--singing
Western Wood-Pewee--singing
Say's Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird--singing
Horned Lark--feeding young
Barn Swallow
House Wren--singing
Mountain Bluebird
Yellow Warbler--singing
Lark Sparrow--singing
Orchard Oriole--singing
Bullock's Oriole--singing
House Finch--singing
American Goldfinch--pair

Block B101 Banner County
Twin Tree
Swainson's Hawk, pair
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel, pair
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove, pair
Say's Phoebe, pair
Loggerhead Shrike
Barn Swallow
American Robin, pair
European Starling, singing
Red-winged Blackbird, singing
Common Grackle, courtship
Pine Siskin
House Sparrow, carrying nesting material

additional in 2009

Western Wood-Pewee--singing
Say's Phoebe--visiting possible nesting site
Western Kingbird--carrying food
Eastern Kingbird
Horned Lark
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Brown Thrasher
Lark Sparrow--singing
Lark Bunting
Grasshopper Sparrow--singing
Blue Grosbeak--singing
Western Meadowlark--singing
Common Grackle
Bullock's Oriole

Block B104 Banner County
Wright's Gap 2008
Red-tailed Hawk
Turkey Vulture
Mourning Dove
Lark Sparrow
Cliff Swallow
Western Kingbird
Cassin's Kingbird
Western Meadowlark
Mountain Bluebird
House Wren
Rock Wren
Chipping Sparrow
Yellow-breasted Chat
Lazuli Bunting
Spotted Towhee
American Goldfinch
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher
Downy Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Violet Green Swallow
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird


additional in 2009

Wild Turkey
American Kestrel
Mourning Dove--singing
Western Wood-Pewee--singing
American Crow
Brown Thrasher
Yellow Warbler--singing
Lazuli Bunting--singing

B103--Banner County, Wildcat Hills SRA
36 species
Turkey Vulture
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove--singing
Northern Flicker--singing
Western Wood-Pewee--singing
Western Kingbird--carrying food
Red-eyed Vireo--singing
Horned Lark
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow--visiting possible nesting site
Cliff Swallow--visiting possible nesting site
Barn Swallow
Rock Wren
House Wren--in nesting box
Eastern Bluebird
Mountain Bluebird--coming from nesting box
American Robin--carrying food
Brown Thrasher--singing
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler--singing
Yellow-breasted Chat--singing
Spotted Towhee--singing
Chipping Sparrow
Lark Sparrow--carrying food
Lark Bunting
Blue Grosbeak
Lazuli Bunting
Western Meadowlark--singing
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Bullock's Oriole
House Finch--pair
American Goldfinch--pair
 
S401 Scotts Bluff Co. Wildcat Hills SRA
Red Crossbill
Pine Siskin
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

 


Block G206 Garden County
south end of Crescent Lake NWR

Canada Goose

Mallard--pair
Blue-winged Teal--pair
Northern Shoveler
Canvasback
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Am. White Pelican
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Killdeer
Upland Sandpiper  singing
Long-billed Curlew--singing
Wilson's Phalarope--pair
Forster's Tern
Black Tern 
Mourning Dove
Burrowing Owl
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Loggerhead Shrike
Horned Lark
Barn Swallow--nest building
Marsh Wren--carrying nesting material
Common Yellowthroat--singing
Lark Sparrow  pair
Lark Bunting--courtship
Grasshopper Sparrow--singing
Red-winged Blackbird--agitated
Western Meadowlark--singing
Yellow-headed Blackbird--pair
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole--singing
Burrowing Owl

Block G208 Garden County
west of Crescent Lake NWR headquarters

Canada Goose--with young
Gadwall
Mallard--pair
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Canvasback
Redhead--pair
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Eared Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
American Bittern
Great Blue Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
White-faced Ibis
American Coot--courtship
Killdeer--carrying food
American Avocet
Willet
Black Tern
Mourning Dove
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Loggerhead Shrike
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren--singing
Brown Thrasher
European Starling--carrying food
Yellow Warbler--singing
Red-winged Blackbird--singing
Western Meadowlark--singing
Yellow-headed Blackbird--singing
Brown-headed Cowbird--pair
Orchard Oriole--pair

G209 Garden County
south of Lakeside

Gadwall
Mallard
Blue-winged Teal
Killdeer
American Avocet--on nest
Upland Sandpiper--courtship
Long-billed Curlew
Wilson's Phalarope
Black Tern
Burrowing Owl
N. Rough-winged Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird--singing
Western Meadowlark--singing
Yellow-headed Blackbird--singing
Common Grackle--courtship
Brown-headed Cowbird

S408 Scotts Bluff Co, State Line Island WMA
Canada Goose
Mallard
Northern Bobwhite
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Swainson's Hawk
Red-Tailed Hawk
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Eurasian Collared-dove
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Wood Pewee
GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-billed Magpie
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Yellow Warble
Common Yellowthroat
Spotted Towhee
Lark Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Black-headed Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Meadowlark
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Blackbird
Orchard Oriole
Bullock's Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow


D204 - Chadron State Park
Dawes County south of Chadron

Mallard, Pair
Wild Turkey
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Blue Heron
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker, singing
Northern Flicker, singing
Eastern Phoebe, pair
Eastern Kingbird, carrying food
Red-eyed Vireo, singing
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow, feeding young
Black-capped Chickadee, singing
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren, singing
Mountain Bluebird, feeding young
American Robin, carrying food
Brown Thrasher
Cedar Waxing
Yellow Warbler, carrying food
Ovenbird, singing
Common Yellowthroat, singing
Yellow-breasted Chat,  carrying food
Spotted Towhee, singing
Chipping Sparrow, carrying food
Dark-eyed Junco
Black-headed Grosbeak, singing
Red-winged Blackbird, singing
Western Meadowlark, carrying food
Common Grackle, fledglings
Brown-headed Cowbird, singing
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch, pair


D212 – Chadron Creek WMA
Dawes County south of Chadron

June 6, 2009

Wild Turkey
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Killdeer, young
Upland Sandpiper, distraction display
Long-billed Curlew, pair
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collard-dove
Mourning Dove, fledglings
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker, feeding young
Northern Flicker
Western Wood Pewee, singing
Eastern Phoebe, feeding young
Say’s Phoebe, visiting probable nest
Western Kingbird, carrying food
Eastern Kingbird, pair
American Crow
Horned Lark, singing
Tree Swallow, visiting nest
Violet-green Swallow, visiting nest
Barn Swallow, fledgling
House Wren, singing
Mountain Bluebird, feeding young
American Robin, carrying food
Brown Thrasher, singing
European Starling, carrying food
Yellow Warbler, carrying food
American Redstart, singing
Ovenbird, singing
Common Yellowthroat, singing
Yellow-breasted Chat, singing and singing
Spotted Towhee, singing, agitated
Chipping Sparrow, carrying food
Dickcissel, singing
Redwing Blackbird, courtship
Western Meadowlark, singing
Brewers Blackbird, feeding fledged young
Common Grackle, carrying food
Brown-headed Cowbird, pair 
Orchard Oriole, singing
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch, carrying nest material
House Sparrow, pair


D105 – Bordeaux Canyon
Dawes County east of Chadron
June 7, 2009
Turkey Vulture
Swainson’s Hawk
American Kestrel
Upland Sandpiper, singing
Mourning Dove, fledgling
Northern Flicker, pair
Eastern Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird, agitated
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
House Wren, singing
Mountain Bluebird, pair
American Robin, carrying food
Brown Thrasher, carrying food
European Starling, carrying food
Yellow Warbler, carrying food
Yellow-breasted Chat, singing
Chipping Sparrow, singing
Lark Sparrow, carrying food
Black-headed Grosbeak, singing
Blue Grosbeak, singing
Western Meadowlark, singing
Common Grackle, pair
Orchard Oriole, singing
Bullock Oriole


D210 – Redfern area
Dawes County east of Chadron
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant, singing
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Killdeer, agitated
Long-billed Curlew
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Red-headed Woodpecker, visiting nest site
Northern Flicker
Western Wood Pewee, singing
Say’s Phoebe, visiting nest site
GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, carrying food
Western Kingbird, Fledgling
Eastern Kingbird, carrying food
Loggerhead Shrike
BELL’S VIREO, singing
Warbling Vireo, singing
Blue Jay, singing
Horned Lark, singing
Cliff Swallow, on nest
Barn Swallow
House Wren, singing
Mountain Bluebird, pair
American Robin, carrying food
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler, singing
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat, singing
Yellow-breasted Chat, singing
Spotted Towhee, singing
Lark Sparrow, courtship
Grasshopper Sparrow, singing
Song Sparrow
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, singing
Black-headed Grosbeak, singing
Blue Grosbeak
Dickcissel
Red-wing Blackbird, pair
Western Meadowlark, carrying food
Common Grackle, pair
Brown-headed Cowbird, singing
Orchard Oriole, singing
Bullock’s Oriole, singing
American Goldfinch, pair

 

 

 

Block S405, Lake Alice area
Canada Goose pair
Ring-necked Pheasant
Western Grebe
Bald Eagle (fledglings per USFWS)
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel (at nest hole)
Spotted Sandpiper
Mourning Dove, fledglings
Burrowing Owl fledglings
Common Nighthawk
Western Wood Pewee
Western Kingbird
Loggerhead Shrike, fledglings
Warbling Vireo, singing
Black-billed Magpie, Visiting nest
Horned Lark, pair
Cliff Swallow, on nests
Barn Swallow
American Robin, pair
Brown Thrasher, pair
European Starling, fledglings
Common Yellowthroat, singing
Lark Sparrow, Carrying food
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Meadowlark, carrying food
Common Grackle, visiting nest
Brown-headed Cowbird, pair
Orchard Oriole, carrying food
Bullocks Oriole, carrying food
House Sparrow, pair


Block S404, Lake Minatare
Canada Goose, with young
Wood Duck, pair
Mallard
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Ring-necked Pheasant, pair
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Swainson’s Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Golden Eagle
American Kestrel (at nest hole)
Piping Plover (nested previously)
Killdeer, pair
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove
Mourning Dove, fledglings
Common Nighthawk
Red-headed Woodpecker, fledglings
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Kingbird, fledglings
Eastern Kingbird, fledglings
Blue Jay
Black-billed Magpie, visiting nest
Horned Lark, pair
Cliff Swallow, fledglings
Barn Swallow, fledglings
American Robin, fledglings
Brown Thrasher, visiting nest site
European Starling, fledglings
Cedar Waxwings
Vesper Sparrow, singing
Lark Sparrow, Carrying food
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Meadowlark, fledglings
Common Grackle, fledglings
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole, carrying food
Bullocks Oriole, pair
House Finch
American Goldfinch, singing
House Sparrow, building nest


Block S801, Sioux Co.
North of Henry
Pheasant singing
Great Blue Heron
Swainson's Hawk
Am. Kestrel agitated
Killdeer agitated
Upland Sandpiper
Rock Pigeon on nest
Mourning Dove pair
Burrowing Owl fledglings
C. Nighthawk
Downy Woodpecker fledgling
N. Flicker pair
Western Kingbird on nest
Eastern Kingbird pair
Warbling Vireo singing
Blue Jay fledgling
Horned Lark fledgling
Cliff Swallow fledgling
Barn swallow fledgling
Rock Wren visiting possible nesting site
House Wren carrying food
Am. Robin fledgling
Brown Thrasher pair
E. Starling fledgling
Yellow Warbler
C. Yellowthroat singing
Lark Sparrow fledgling
Lark Bunting
Blue Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird carrying food
W. Meadowlark fledgling
C. Grackle fledgling
Brown-headed Cowbird pair
Orchard Oriole pair|
Bullock's Oriole carrying food
Am. Goldfinch carrying nesting material
House Sparrow carrying food


Block M410, Morrill Co.
Facus Springs area

Canada Goose (in April)
Gadwall, pair
Mallard, pair
Blue-wing Teal, young
Northern Shoveler, pair (in April)
Green-winged Teal (in April)
Ring-necked Pheasant
Pied-bill Grebe
Great Blue Heron
White-faced Ibis
Swainson’s Hawk
Northern Harrier, pair
Red-tailed Hawk
Golden Eagle (in April)
American Kestrel
Prairie Falcon
Sandhill Crane, young (2)
Killdeer, agitated
American Avocet, on nest
Willet, agitated
Lesser Yellowlegs
Upland Sandpiper, singing
Wilson’s Snipe, singing
Wilson’s Phalarope, pair
Rock Pigeon
Morning Dove, on nest
Burrowing Owl
Common Nighthawk
Red-headed Woodpecker, calling
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Say’s Phoebe
Western Kingbird, nest w/young (2+)
Eastern Kingbird, carrying nesting material
Warbling Vireo, singing
Blue Jay
Black-billed Magpie, at nest
Horned Lark, fledglings
Tree Swallow
No, Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
House Wren, singing
American Robin, singing
Brown Thrasher
European Starling, fledgings
Yellow Warbler, pair
Common Yellowthroat, singing
Lark Sparrow, pair
Grasshopper Sparrow, Singing
Blue Grosbeak, singing
Red-winged Blackbird, visiting nest
Western Meadowlark, singing
Yellow-headed Blackbird, visiting nest
Common Grackle, courtship
Brown-headed Cowbird, pair
Orchard Oriole, singing
Bullocks Oriole, on nest
American Goldfinch, pair
House Sparrow, on nest


Block M406, Morrill Co.
Chimney Rock area

Canada Goose, with young
Wood Duck
Gadwall, pair
Mallard, pair
Blue-wing Teal (in April)
Northern Shoveler, pair (in April)
Northern Pintail (in April)
Green-winged Teal (in April)
Northern Bobwhite, calling
Great Blue Heron
White-faced Ibis (in April)
Killdeer, with young
Upland Sandpiper, with young (4)
Wilson’s Snipe, singing
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove
Morning Dove, courtship
Burrowing Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker, fledgling
Northern Flicker, agitated
Cassin’s Kingbird
Western Kingbird, courtship
Eastern Kingbird, visiting nest
Warbling Vireo, singing
Blue Jay
Horned Lark
No, Rough-winged Swallow, visiting nest
Cliff Swallow, on nests
Barn Swallow, fledglings
Rock Wren, singing
House Wren, young in nest (3+)
American Robin, fledglings
Brown Thrasher, carrying food
European Starling, visiting nest
Cedar Waxwings
Yellow Warbler, pair
Common Yellowthroat, singing
Spotted Towhee, singing
Lark Sparrow, fledglings
Blue Grosbeak, pair
Red-winged Blackbird, visiting nest
Western Meadowlark, singing
Yellow-headed Blackbird, visiting nest
Brewers Blackbird
Common Grackle, fledglings
Brown-headed Cowbird, pair
Orchard Oriole, visiting nest
Bullocks Oriole, pair
American Goldfinch, pair
House Sparrow, singing


Block S406, Kiowa WMA area
south of Morrill

Canada Goose, with young
Wood Duck, pair
Gadwall, pair
Wigeon (in April)
Mallard, young
Blue-wing Teal, courtship
Cinnamon Teal, pair (june)
Northern Shoveler, pair courtship
Northern Pintail on nest
Redhead, (june)
Green-winged Teal pair
Canvas Back (in April)
Ring-necked Pheasant, young
Double Crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
White-faced Ibis (May)
Bald Eagle (in April)
Northern Harrier, pair (nested previously with young)
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel, visiting nest site
Sora (in April)
Killdeer, with young
American Coot
SANDHILL CRANE (May 30, 2009)
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet, courtship
Spotted Sandpiper
Wilson’s Snipe, singing
Wilson’s Phalarope, courtship
Forester's Tern
Black Tern
Rock Pigeon, courtship
Eurasian Collared-dove, carrying nest mat.
Morning Dove, fledglings
Great-horned Owl, Fledglings
Burrowing Owl, fledglings
Red-headed Woodpecker, visiting nest site
Downey Woodpecker, pair
Northern Flicker, territorial
Western Wood-Pewee
Western Kingbird, fledglings
Eastern Kingbird, pair
Warbling Vireo, carrying nest material
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-billed Magpie
Horned Lark
Tree Swallow, visiting nest site
Violet Green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow, fledglings
Barn Swallow, fledglings
House Wren, singing
Marsh Wren, fledgling
American Robin, carrying food
Northern Mockingbird (in April)
European Starling, fledglings
Cedar Waxwings
Yellow Warbler, pair
Yellow-rumped Warbler, singing
Common Yellowthroat, singing
Chipping Sparrow, singing
Clay-colored Sparrow, singing
Lark Sparrow, singing
Spotted Towhee, singing
Blue Grosbeak, singing
Red-winged Blackbird, on nest, fledgings
Western Meadowlark, carrying food
Yellow-headed Blackbird, singing
Common Grackle, fledglings
Great-tailed Grackle, pair
Brown-headed Cowbird, pair
Orchard Oriole, singing
Bullocks Oriole, singing
House Finch, pair
American Goldfinch, pair
House Sparrow, pair


Block  S403
Scottsbluff National Monument
Wood Duck w/young
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant
Wild Turkey
Great Blue Heron (flyover)
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Killdeer
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Black-billed Magpie/young
Violet Green Swallow
No.Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
Rock Wren
House Wren
Am Robin
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Spotted Towhee
Lark Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Lazuli Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Meadowlark
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
House Finch
Am Goldfinch
House Sparrow


Block S401
Wildcat Hills State Rec. Area/
Nature Center

Red-tailed Hawk
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Common Poorwill
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Violet Green Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Pygmy Nuthatch
House Wren, fledgling
Eastern Bluebird, visiting nest site
Mountain Bluebird, carrying food
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing, on nest
Yellow Warbler, singing
Yellow-rumped Warbler, singing
Yellow-breasted Chat, singing
Spotted Towhee, singing
Chipping Sparrow, singing
Lark Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak, singing
Lazuli Bunting, singing
Western Meadowlark, singing
Orchard Oriole, singing
House Finch, singing
Red Crossbill
Pine Siskin
House Sparrow