Tricolored Heron

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, large, Rivers or Lakes, Wetland, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Egretta tricolor L 26″ (66 cm) W 36″ (91 cm). Song or calls: A noisy bird.

Emberizidae

Swamp Sparrow

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Melospiza georgiana L 5 3/4″ (15 cm). Song or calls: Prolonged “zeee” and metallic “chip.” Song

Accipitridae

Swallow-tailed Kite

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Prairie grassland, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Elanoides forficatus L 23″(58 cm) W 48″(122 cm). Song or calls: Loud whistled “klee-klee-klee” alarm call.

Parulidae

Swainson’s Warbler

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, small, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Limnothlypis swainsonii L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: Song is ascending spiral of varied

Scolopacidae

Stilt Sandpiper

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Calidris himantopus L 8 1/2″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Hoarse low “querp,” and soft trilled

Scolopacidae

Spotted Sandpiper

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Actitis macularia L 7 1/2″(19 cm). Sexes similar. Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser

Rallidae

Sora

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Porzana carolina L 8 3/4″(22 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

Scolopacidae

Solitary Sandpiper

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Tringa solitaria L 8 1/2″(22 cm). Song or calls: High-pitched and clear “pee-weet” or “hueet.” Description:

Charadriidae

Snowy Plover

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Rivers or Lakes, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Charadrius alexandrinus L 6 1/4″(16 cm). Song or calls: Low-pitched “krut” and soft “ku-wheet” whistle. Description:

Strigidae

Snowy Owl

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Nyctea scandiaca L 23″ (58 cm). Song or calls: Silent during winter. Utters loud croaks and

Ardeidae

Snowy Egret

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Egretta thula L 24″ (61 cm) W 41″ (104 cm). Song or calls: No information. Description:

Anatidae

Snow Goose

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Chen caerulescens L 28″ (71 cm). Song or calls: Shrill, yelping “uk-uk” or “ark-ark.” Description: Sexes

Scolopacidae

Short-billed Dowitcher

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Limnodromus griseus L 11″ (28 cm). Song or calls: Mellow “tu-tu-tu.” Description: Sexes similar. Long snipe-like

Scolopacidae

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

July 10, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

Calidris acuminata L 8 1/2″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Accidental. Sharp “whit-whit,” and mellow two-note whistle. Description: Sexes similar.

Scolopacidae

Semipalmated Sandpiper

July 10, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Calidris pusilla L 6 1/4″ (16 cm). Song or calls: Short, sharp “churk.” Description: Sexes similar.

Charadriidae

Semipalmated Plover

photo by Josef Kren Charadrius semipalmatus L 7 1/4″(18 cm). Song or calls: Whistled “chu-wee.” Description: Sexes similar. Dark sandy

Troglodytidae

Sedge Wren

July 10, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, small, Urban or Cropland, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Cistothorus platensis L 4 1/2″ (11 cm). Song or calls: Song begins with a few single

Emberizidae

Savannah Sparrow

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Passerculus sandwichensis L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: Song is series of high-pitched “chips”

Scolopacidae

Sanderling

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson (winter) Calidris alba L 8″ (20 cm). Song or calls: Sharp high-pitched “twick,” sometimes given in

Scolopacidae

Ruff

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu 0 Comment black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Wetland, white to buff

juvenile Ruff – photo by Phil Swanson Philomachus pugnax Male L 12″ (31 cm) Female L 10″ (25 cm). Song