Monday, October 21, 2019
Birds Seen Along the Platte River in Nebraska in October, 2019
Great Blue Heron: several, fishing
Belted Kingfisher: several, in reedy bushes. One seen catching, beating, and eating a fish about twice as long as its own bill
Pied-bill Grebe: 1
American Robin: many, of both sexes, and both mature and immature; in flocks, catching insects and drinking water from puddles
Eastern Bluebird: about 10, migrating in small groups of various ages
Northern Wheatear: several
Prairie Warbler: a group of about 10, consisting of a mix of mature and immature, and both sexes
Hoary Redpoll: 1
Bald Eagle: 1, flying to its nest while carrying a large, dangling snake, and then feeding it to a nestling
Golden Eagle: 1, flying
American Crow: a few
House Sparrow: many
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