Tringa solitaria solitaria, T. s. cinnamomea Status: Fairly common regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM6144, 7 Jul 1902 Carns, Keya Paha Co. Taxonomy: There are two subspecies, cinnamomea of Alaska and western Canada and solitaria of eastern British Columbia to Labrador (AviList 2025). Both subspecies occur in Nebraska, although field observers […]
SABINE’S GULL
Xema sabini Status: Uncommon regular fall migrant statewide. Accidental in spring. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM6624, early Sep 1899 Lincoln, Lancaster Co (Swenk 1902). Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). Spring: There is one record: 28 Mar 2009, Branched Oak Lake, Lancaster Co (Silcock 2009). There are very few spring records for the Great Plains, […]
LAUGHING GULL
Leucophaeus atricilla Status: Rare regular summer visitor statewide. Rare casual winter visitor statewide. Documentation: Measurements: 2 Apr 1915 Clay Co (Brooking 1933, Bray et al 1986). Photograph: 10 Jan-30 Apr 1990 Gavin’s Point Dam, Cedar Co (Brogie 1990; Grenon 1991; see Winter). Taxonomy: Two subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025), megalopterus of coastal southeast Canada, eastern […]
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE
Rissa tridactyla Status: Rare casual spring migrant statewide. Rare regular fall migrant statewide. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM16143, 20 or 21 May 1990 adult Lake McConaughy, Keith Co. (Johnsgard 1990, Grenon 1991). Taxonomy: There are two subspecies, tridactyla of the North Atlantic from eastern Canada to western Russia, and pollicaris of the North Pacific from eastern […]
BONAPARTE’S GULL
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Status: Fairly common regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Rare casual winter visitor statewide. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM6622, 31 Mar 1893 Lancaster Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). Spring: Mar 19, 20, 20 <<<>>> May 25, 25, 26 Earlier dates are 7 Mar 1983 Wayne Co, 11 Mar 2013 Platte Co, […]
ROSS’S GULL
Rhodostethia rosea Status: Rare casual fall visitor. Documentation: Photograph: 17 Dec 1992 Sutherland Reservoir, Lincoln Co (Dinsmore and Silcock 1993, Rosche 1993, Gubanyi 1996). Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). Fall: There are three records: 26 Nov-7 Dec 2010 Gavin’s Point Dam, Cedar Co (Brogie 2011) 3-4 Dec 2010 Branched Oak Lake, Lancaster Co […]