Date: 6/16/25 12:15 pm From: David Cunningham via groups.io <gopacgodc...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Hay Springs USGS BBS Summary
Paul,
Great question. I used the term "non-breeder" in this case as used by USGS
where it is not listed in their breeder list. USGS permits me to select
between the breeder and non- breeder for "additional" species. This is the
first year that these species were identified for this survey. There was
no evidence of breeding. Therefore, I used the USGS default of
non-breeding.
All that said, I hope the expert orinithologists can confirm or correct my
interpretation and selection.
Thanks again for the question. I'm still learning.
Dave Cunningham
Sarpy County
On Mon, Jun 16, 2025, 2:04 PM Paul Roisen via groups.io <roisenp1950=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> David,
> Thanks for the update on Hay Springs. It has been a while since I have
> been in Sheridan County. Sorry for the silly question, but I was confused
> by your comment that the Blue Jay and the Common Yellowthroat were the only
> NON-breeders on the list. I jumped to the conclusion that this meant that
> there was no evidence of breeding?
>
> God Bless and have a great day.
>
> *Paul O. Roisen*
> *Woodbury County, IA*
> *Mobile 712-301-2817*
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM David Cunningham via groups.io <gopacgodc=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>
>> I completed the Hay Springs BBS on 7 Jun 2025. The biggest missing
>> species was Bobolink. I paused on 3 stops to use the binoculars and
>> specifically listen for them, but none heard or seen. This is the fastest
>> I completed the route, mostly due to the good weather. This year's counts
>> are consistent with past years going back to 2018 (first year). The
>> average number of species is approximately 42 with about 985 for the
>> individuals count. The lone Blue Jay and Common Yellowthroat were the only
>> non-breeders observed.
>>
>> Species 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 Total ind. Total Stops
>> Blue-winged Teal 2 0 0 0 0 2 1
>> Sharp-tailed Grouse 0 2 0 0 0 2 2
>> Ring-necked Pheasant 16 14 14 18 1 63 33
>> Eurasian Collared-Dove 2 1 9 0 0 12 7
>> Mourning Dove 42 34 56 28 19 179 46
>> Killdeer 2 0 1 1 0 4 4
>> Long-billed Curlew 0 1 1 0 0 2 2
>> Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
>> Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 1 0 3 4 4
>> Great Horned Owl 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
>> Burrowing Owl 0 0 0 0 4 4 3
>> Red-headed Woodpecker 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
>> Western Kingbird 3 2 1 2 10 18 12
>> Eastern Kingbird 1 3 1 0 3 8 8
>> Western Wood-Pewee 0 0 0 1 1 2 2
>> Say's Phoebe 0 0 1 1 0 2 2
>> Bell's Vireo 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
>> Loggerhead Shrike 0 1 1 0 0 2 2
>> American Crow 0 7 0 0 0 7 7
>> Horned Lark 42 26 25 23 14 130 39
>> Barn Swallow 0 0 7 1 9 17 8
>> Northern House Wren 0 1 0 0 2 3 2
>> Brown Thrasher 0 3 1 2 0 6 5
>> European Starling 0 0 5 0 12 17 3
>> American Robin 3 2 7 5 2 19 15
>> House Sparrow 4 0 0 0 0 4 1
>> Grasshopper Sparrow 2 1 1 0 2 6 6
>> Lark Sparrow 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
>> Lark Bunting 1 0 1 4 5 11 4
>> Western Meadowlark 67 53 31 34 51 236 50
>> Orchard Oriole 0 1 0 0 3 4 2
>> Red-winged Blackbird 8 14 20 25 6 73 27
>> Brown-headed Cowbird 1 3 6 7 1 18 10
>> Common Grackle 7 30 40 33 19 129 27
>> Yellow Warbler 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
>> Blue Grosbeak 1 2 2 1 0 6 5
>> Dickcissel 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
>> Blue Jay 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
>> Common Yellowthroat 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
>> Total Species : 39 Total ind. : 999
>> Vehicles 1 6 2 0 2 11 8
>> Noise 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
>>
>>
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