Geothlypis trichas trichas, G. t. occidentalis, G. t. campicola Status: Common regular spring and fall migrant and breeder statewide. Documentation: Specimen: trichas, UNSM ZM6904, Jun 1898 Beatrice, Gage Co; occidentalis, UNSM6897, 21 May 1914 Dundy Co; campicola, UNSM6900, 9 Jul 1910 Dawes Co. Taxonomy: Thirteen subspecies are recognized (Guzy and Ritchison 2020, AviList 2025), three […]
KENTUCKY WARBLER
Geothlypis formosa Status: Uncommon regular spring migrant east, rare casual central and west. Uncommon regular breeder east. Rare regular fall migrant east, rare casual central and west. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM6888, 6 May 1901 Child’s Point, Sarpy Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). Spring: Apr 24, 25, 26 <<<>>> summer Migrants appear in […]
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
Vermivora chrysoptera Status: Uncommon regular spring migrant east, rare casual central and west. Rare regular fall migrant east, rare casual central and west. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM16966, 15 May 1993 Lincoln, Lancaster Co (Brogie 1997). Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). This species hybridizes frequently with Blue-winged Warbler V. cyanoptera. For discussion, see the […]
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
Leiothlypis celata celata, O. c. orestera, O. C. LUTESCENS Status: Common regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Rare casual winter visitor south and east. Documentation: Specimen: celata, UNSM ZM6809, 5 May 1898 Beatrice, Gage Co; orestera, UNSM ZM11930, 13 Sep 1911 Dawes Co; Photograph: lutescens, 23 Apr 2026 Ash Hollow SHP, Garden Co (eBird.org). Taxonomy: […]
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER
Mniotilta varia Status: Fairly common regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Uncommon regular breeder north and northwest. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM6797, 6 May 1901 Child’s Point, Sarpy Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are currently recognized (AviList 2025). Spring: Apr 23, 23, 23 <<<>>> summer (east, central); May 4, 6, 6 <<<>>> summer (west) Earlier dates (east, […]
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH
Parkesia noveboracensis Status: Fairly common regular spring and fall migrant east and central, uncommon west. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM10770, 8 May 1909 South Bend, Cass Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are currently recognized (Whitaker and Eaton 2020, AviList 2025). Spring: Apr 23, 24, 24 <<<>>> May 30, 31, Jun 1 Earlier dates are 9 Apr 2011 […]