Bird Calendars
September Bird Calendar for the Omaha Nebraska area
By Babs Padelford
Fall migration begins in July with shorebirds. Shorebird numbers peak in
August, but some continue through September. Because of fluctuating water
levels, shorebird habitat may be in different locations each year.
Hawk migration begins in mid-September and continues through Ortober. Warbler
migration begins in late August and peaks in early September. Following is
a partial list of birds that migrate through eastern Nebraska and western
Iowa, and approximate times to see them. Be sure to call the Nebraska Bird
Line (292-5325) for the latest sightings and locations.
| Species | Location |
| American White Pelican | Lake Manawa, Iowa; Papio Damsite Lakes |
| Sora | Cunningham Lake; Jack Sinn Wildlife Area, Lancaster Co. |
| American Golden Plover, Black-bellied Plover, Greater & Lesser Yellowlegs, Semi-palmated, Western, Least & Baird's Sandpipers, Long-billed Dowitcher | Jack Sinn Wildlife Area or flooded fields |
| Species | Location |
| Wilson's Phalarope | Jack Sinn Wildlife Area, Papio Dam Sites |
| Caspian Tern | Lake Manawa; Mid-America Power Pond (MAPP) |
| Comrnon Nighthawk | Evenings, migrating in flocks |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Fontenelle Forest (Jewelweed along railroad tracks) |
| Solitary & Philadelphia Vireos, Blue-winged, Golden-winged, Tennessee, Navshville, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Black-throated Green, Bay-breasted, Black & White, Mourning, Wilson's & Canada Warblers, American Redstart, Northern Waterthrush | Fontenelle Forest, along Gifford Road & railroad tracks. Other similar habitat |
| Species | Location |
|
Hawks |
Hitchcock Nature Area, Crescent, Iowa; Neale Woods, Omaha |
| Sanderling | Mid-American Power pond, Iowa (MAPP); Lake North, Columbus |
| Franklin's Gull | Lake Manawa; MAPP; Cunningham Lake |
| Species | Location |
| Le Conte's Sparrow | Cunningham Lake; Wehrspann Lake; Jack Sinn Wildlife Area |
