Annual Color Photo Section 2017, The Nebraska Bird Review

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Date of this Version

3-2017

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Article

Citation

The Nebraska Bird Review (2017) Vol. 85 No. 1 , pp 23-30

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Published by the Nebraska Ornithologists’ Union, Inc. Founded 1899

Abstract

For our color photo section this year we asked especially for photos of birds in unexpected places. The images on this page and the following two pages show birds in surprising locations or unusual geographic ranges.

32 images

Canyon Wren in wheel of the photographer’s Subaru at Mary Sue Shoemaker’s ranch in central Cherry Co, 20 Nov 2016. 5th record of this species for Nebraska. Photo by Joel Jorgensen.

Great Horned Owl at water feature in the photographer’s yard, Dixon Co., 18 April 2017. Photo by Jan Johnson.

Brambling, 4th record in Nebraska, coming to the feeders at the home of Loren and Babs Padelford, Bellevue, 9 Jan 2017. Photo by Paul Roisen. (See article on pages 32-33.)

Golden-crowned Sparrow, same bird as in photo above but now in alternate plumage, Knox Co., 9 May 2017. Photo by Mark Brogie.

Anna’s Hummingbird, at the Manning residence, Omaha, Douglas Co., 20 Nov 2016. First Nebraska record for this western species. Photo by Paul Roisen.

Golden-crowned Sparrow, 1st winter record of this western species in Nebraska, Knox Co., 8 Jan 2017. Photo by Mark Brogie. (See species account on page 21.)

Sedge Wren in the photographer’s yard, a mere 50 feet from the house, near Denton, Lancaster Co., 11 May 2017. Photo by Joe Gubanyi.

Greater Prairie-Chicken on road in Gage Co., captivated by passages read from a book on Nebraska ornithology, 4 May 2016. Photo by John Carlini. Book by Paul Johnsgard. Readings by Shari Schwartz.

Brown Booby, a seabird usually found offshore in tropical waters, at Harlan County Reservoir, Harlan Co. This was the 2nd state record and the bird remained at the lake for most of the month of June. Photo on 17 June 2017 by Brian Peterson.

White-winged Doves on the photographer’s farm near Mead, Saunders Co., where they were nesting, thus providing the first well-documented nest record in the state. Photo by Jane Hollst on 13 July 2017.

Great Horned Owl, on nest in a cavity in a bank high above water, on the road to Elwood Res., Gosper Co., 4 Mar 2017. Photo by Jan Johnson.

Prothonotary Warbler, Fontenelle Forest just west of the blind, Bellevue, Sarpy Co., 25 May 2017. Photo by Phil Swanson.

Black-throated Green Warbler, photographer’s yard, Papillion, Sarpy Co., 5 May 2017. Photo by Phil Swanson.

Magnolia Warbler, photographer’s yard, Fremont, Dodge Co.,12 May 2017. Photo by Ken Shuster.

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Towl Park, Omaha, Douglas Co., 5 May 2017. Photo by Rachel Hall.

Wilson’s Snipe, northwestern Blaine Co., 6 April 2017. Photo by Bob Gerten.

Sharp-tailed Grouse, West Hat Creek Road, northern Sioux Co., 1 Jan 2016. Photo by Bruce Walgren.

American Bittern, Tamora WPA, Seward Co., 14 May 2016. Photo by John Carlini.

Northern Flicker, Fontenelle Forest, Sarpy Co. Photo by Mike Schilmoeller.

Juvenile intermediate morph Harlan’s Red-tailed Hawk, Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy Co., 9 Feb 2017. Photo by Phil Swanson.

Whooping Crane juvenile and adult, Father Hupp WMA, Thayer Co., 1 Dec 2015. Photo by John Carlini.

Juvenile intermediate morph Harlan’s Red-tailed Hawk, Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy Co., 9 Feb 2017. Photo by Phil Swanson.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on nest, near 31st and West Denton Road, Lancaster Co., 4 July 2016. Photo by John Carlini

First spring male Summer Tanager, Indian Cave State Park, Richardson/Nemaha Cos., 20 May 2017. Photo by Joel Jorgensen.

Blue-headed Vireo, Omaha, Douglas Co., 11 May 2017. Photo by Craig Crews.

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, photographer’s yard, Papillion, Sarpy Co., 28 May 2017. Photo by Phil Swanson.

Bell’s Vireo, Walnut Creek Lake, Sarpy Co., 26 May 2017. Photo by Phil Swanson.

House Finches on feeder, in photographer’s yard, Omaha, Douglas Co., 21 May 2017. Photo by Patsy McQuade.

Swamp Sparrow, Lincoln Saline Wetlands, Lancaster Co., 19 March 2017. Photo by Esa Jarvi.

Chipping Sparrow, Omaha, Douglas Co., 27 April 2017. Photo by Craig Crews.

Cedar Waxwings, Omaha, Douglas Co., 5 May 2017. Photo by Craig Crews.

American Goldfinch, Wehrspann Lake/Chalco Hills Recreation Area, Sarpy Co., 31 Oct. 2009. Photo by Rachel Hall.