A Red Phalarope in Pierce County, Nebraska

Authors

Mark A. Brogie, Creighton, Nebraska
Ed M. Brogie, Wayne, Nebraska

Date of this Version

12-1985

Citation

Mark A. Brogie and Ed M. Brogie, “A Red Phalarope in Pierce County, Nebraska,” from Nebraska Bird Review (December 1985) 53(4).

Comments

Copyright 1985 Nebraska Ornithologists’ Union. Used by permission.

Abstract

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.