Nebraska Ornithologists' Union
Date of this Version
6-1994
Citation
Nebraska Bird Review (June 1994) 62(2).
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
The amount of work reporters put into their reports is tremendous. Putting the information into a readable format which preserves it for future use is a challenge, but always interesting. Reporters can report on their own forms if preferred; some do now, often because of computerized record-keeping systems. I [Ross Silcock] enter the data into my computer, and so almost anything is fine, as long as I can read it. It is not necessary to list every species, although it is difficult to know whether your dates of arrival, high counts, etc. are significant until compared with the others submitted. Perhaps the best way to save time and work reporting is to plan your system so that it is simple to report when the time comes.
NOTABLE EVENTS
There are several highlights among the data presented below. A long list of rarities included Eurasian Wigeon, Oldsquaw, Gyrfalcon, King Rail, Snowy Plover, Red Knot, Ruff (first Nebraska record), Thayer's Gull, Iceland Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Clark's Nutcracker, Cape May Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler, Connecticut Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler (specimen in Lancaster County), Hooded Warbler, and Henslow's Sparrow.
American Bittern is doing well in the Sandhills, as is Black-crowned Night-Heron, and especially Black-necked stilt. White-faced Ibis was also numerous, although it is not resident. Trumpeter Swan is present in the Sandhills in good numbers also, with several breeding pairs noted. This year, Cinnamon Teal was also present in good numbers. That these species are doing well speaks for the good condition of Sandhills waterbird habitats.
Comments
Copyright 1994, Nebraska Ornithologists' Union. Used by permission.