While working near Crescent Lake this morning, I stumbled on my first WHIMBREL for Nebraska:
Ever wonder what a cold LONG-BILLED CURLEW looks like? Well, the snowy morning a couple days ago gave me an idea:
Since then, it has warmed up a little and brought in some new migrants like this female BLACKPOLL WARBLER:
... and several male BLACKPOLL WARBLERS. Here is one of them:
Also, my first VEERY sighting for the refuge:
The RED-NECKED PHALAROPES have arrived as well. Here are a few mixed in with the WILSON'S:
In total, I've come across 8 warbler species:
Tennessee
Blackpoll
Yellow
Orange-crowned
Yellow-rumped
Common Yellowthroat
Yellow-breasted Chat
Northern Waterthrush
Also 9 sparrow species:
Harris's
White-crowned
Chipping
Clay-colored
Vesper
Lark
Grasshopper
Savannah
Lincoln's
This morning, I had a lone DICKCISSEL flying north.
The LAZULI BUNTING and BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAKS are still present at my feeders as well.
