Archilochus colubris x Selasphorus platycercus Status: Accidental in summer Record: 6 May-late Aug 2014, Dawes Co (Whittecar, eBird.org). Comments: A male hummingbird present 6 May-late Aug 2014 at the Juanita Whittecar yard a few miles southeast of Chadron in Dawes Co was photographed 8 May by a motion-triggered camera; it was suggested by Ross Silcock […]
Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid)
Spatula discors x cyanoptera Status: Rare regular spring visitor statewide Spring: Apr 7, 9, 9 <<<>>> May 5, 9, 9 Earlier dates are 11 Mar 2016 Washington Co, 27 Mar 2009 Lincoln Co, 27 Mar 2012 Sarpy Co, 30 Mar 2022 Deuel Co, and 4 Apr 2013 Johnson Co. Later dates are 1 Jun 2021 […]
Barnacle Goose x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Branta leucopsis x BRANTA hutchinsii Status: Accidental in winter Record: A mounted specimen (photograph above) was shot from a flock of about 40 “Hutch” Canada Geese (now known as Cackling Goose, Branta hutchinsii) 2 Nov 1968 in Otoe Co (Cortelyou 1969). Comments: The specimen cited above was thought to be a Barnacle Goose rather than […]