Agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus, A. p. fortis, A. p. arctolegus Status: Abundant regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Common, locally abundant breeder statewide. Fairly common regular winter visitor south and east, uncommon west, rare north. Documentation: Specimens: phoeniceus, UNSM ZM6993, 11 May 1914 Lincoln, Lancaster Co; fortis, UNSM ZM6987, 1 Jul 1916 Scotts Bluff Co; arctolegus, […]
RUSTY BLACKBIRD
Euphagus carolinus carolinus Status: Uncommon regular spring migrant east, rare central, rare casual west. Uncommon regular fall migrant east and central, rare west. Uncommon regular winter visitor east and south, rare north, rare casual west. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM9568, 31 Oct 1919 Niobrara Valley Preserve, Cherry Co. Taxonomy: Two subspecies are recognized (Avery 2020, AviList […]
VIRGINIA’S WARBLER
Leiothlypis virginiae Status: Rare casual spring and fall migrant west. Documentation: Photograph: 17 May 2015 Oliver Reservoir, Kimball Co (Brogie 2016). Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). It has been suggested that this species and Nashville Warbler are conspecific (Phillips et al 1964), or at least comprise a superspecies (Mengel 1964). Spring: There are […]
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER
Setophaga castanea Status: Uncommon regular spring migrant east, rare casual central and west. Uncommon regular fall migrant east, rare casual central and west. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM10831, 14 May 1913 Lincoln, Lancaster Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). Spring: May 2, 3, 3 <<<>>> May 25, 26, 26 Later dates are 26-30 May […]
WORM-EATING WARBLER
Helmithorus vermivorum Status: Rare casual spring and summer visitor statewide. Accidental in fall. Documentation: Specimen: BMNH 41749, 14-16 Oct 1957 Scotts Bluff Co (see Fall). Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). Spring: May 8, 8, 8 <<<>>> May 26, 26, 30 There are about 58 reports in all, mostly in the east, 16 Apr-4 Jul; […]
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Protonotaria citrea Status: Rare regular spring migrant east, rare casual central and west. Locally rare regular breeder southeast. Rare casual fall migrant east and central, accidental west. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM6799, 25 May 1901 Child’s Point, Sarpy Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are currently recognized (AviList 2025). Spring: Apr 28, 30, 30 <<<>> summer Earlier dates […]