Texas Panhandle Out of Season Bird Sightings

Panhandle Bird Club

Compiled by Kenneth Seyffert

 

Common Loon: two on Lake Tanglewood, Randall Co. May 28- July 13, 1989 (T Carlisle, T. Johnson-photographed); one in So. Canyon, Lake Meredith, Hutchinson Co. 28 June 1996 (M. Dyer, R. Goodwin)

Green Heron: one at Buffalo Lake NWR first week of Dec. 1979 (L. Wynn)

Cattle Egret: seven near Hart, Castro Co. 2 Dec. 1972 (C. Elliot, E. Elliot); one at Cottonwood Lake near Quiaque, Briscoe Co. 1 Dec. 1984 (j. Reese).

Black-crowned Night-Heron: one at Buffalo Lake NWR 15 Dec. 1962 (US Fish & Wildlife), and three 26 Dec. 1979. (J. Reese, L. Wynn), one at Lake Meredith, Potter Co., 20 Dec. 1982 (A. Ryff).

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron: one in Amarillo, Randall Co. 13 Febr. 1981, (A. Holman, R. Ross).

American Bittern: one wintered at Lake Meredith, Hutchinson Co. 1970-71.(B. Lund, et al); one at Buffalo Lake NWR 16 Dec. 1978 (J. Reese, K. Seyffert), and one wintered on the refuge 1986-87. (D. Myers, et al); one at Thompson Park Lake, Amarillo, Potter Co. 8 Jan 1995. (R. Scott)

Hooded Merganser: a juvenile in Armstrong Co.7 July 1985 (K. Seyffert); one in Randall Co. 21-28 June 1986 (K. Seyffert).

Common Merganser: one on sewage pond near Amarillo, Randall Co. 10 Aug. and after, 1985 (K. Seyffert), and again 22 July and after 1986 (K. Seyffert). Two on Lake Tanglewood, Randall Co. summer of 1992,'93, and '95 (T. Johnson et al), one on Lake Meredith, Hutchinson Co. 28 June 1996 (M. Dyer, R. Godwin)

Turkey Vulture: one on ground near Fritch, Hutchinson Co. 3 Jan. 1987 (J. Askins, R. Askins, F. Cain, C. Stallwitz); one at Dumas, Moore Co. 17 Febr. 1988 (J Askins, R. Askins)

Bald Eagle: an adult on Duncan Ranch, Hutchinson Co. 25 June 1955 (E. Duncan, E. Waddill)

Osprey: one at Buffalo Lake NWR 18 June 1942 (P. Allan).

American Golden Plover: one in breeding plumage in Armstrong Co. 7 July 1985 9K. Seyffert): one in winter plumage at Buffalo Lake NWR 5 Dec. 1987 (K. Seyffert).

American Avocet: three near Amarillo, Randall Co. 2 Febr. 1964 (R. Ross); nine in Dallam Co. 2 Dec. 1995 (Ed Kutac, R. Scott).

Western Sandpiper: one on sewage pond near Amarillo, Randall Co. 1 Febr. 1986 (K. Seyffert).

Dunlin: one on sewage pond near Amarillo, Randall Co. 17 Dec. 1994 (G. Fry, H. Hammous).

Wilson's Phalarope: one on sewage pond near Amarillo, Randall Co. 14 Dec. 1986 (K. Seyffert).

Franklin's Gull: 8-35 summered at Buffalo Lake NWR 1969 (US Fish & Wildlife, et al); 6 in Potter Co. 21 June 1996 (Ed Kutac, R. Scott).

Forster's Tern: one at Buffalo Lake NWR 13 July 1968 (US Fish & Wildlife); one in Randall Co. 12 July 1986 (K. Seyffert); one on Palo Duro Reservoir, Hansford Co. 4 June 1996 (K. Seyffert).

Common Poorwill: one at Buffalo Lake NWR 18-25 Nov. 1973 (K. Seyffert).

White-throated Swift: several wintered in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park 19 Dec. 1982-28 Jan. 1983 (F. Cain, J. Montgomery, M. Moyer, G. Ross, R. Ross, K. Seyffert, K. Smith), again 4-18 Dec. 1988 (L. Galloway, H. Hamous, T. Johnson, K. Seyffert) and 15 Dec. 1991-6 Febr. 1992 (T. Massey, P. Trosper); one or more in Caprock Canyons State Park 29 Feb. 1988 (R. Day), 1 Jan 1989 (J. Reese, K. Seyffert), and 1 Jan 1990 (J. Reese, R. Scott, K. Seyffert).

Black-chinned Hummingbird: one in Amarillo, Potter Co. 5 Jan 1975 (V. Deason, R. Ross); one in Amarillo, Potter Co. until Mid-Dec. 1993 (B. Pruitt, J. Pruitt, R. Wilberforce); one in Clarendon, Donley Co. until 14 Jan 1994 (V. Teague), one in Amarillo, Randall Co. until Dec. 1994 (R. Scott).

Eastern Phoebe: one wintered at Buffalo Lake NWR 1993-94 (K. Seyffert et al.).

Ash-throated Flycatcher: one at Lake Theo, Caprock Canyon's State Park, Briscoe Co. 22 Feb. 1991 (B. Potthast).

Empidonax sp.: one in Palo Duro Canyon State Park 10-25 Dec. 1994 (C. Geggenhuhl, M. Spiess, P. Trosper, J. Luce, C. Myers, J. Reese, R. Scott, K. Seyffert). One on 21 Jan. 2000 at Palo Duro Canyon State Park (K. Seyffert).

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: two near Amarillo, Randall Co. 20 Feb. 1995 (J. Jones).

Tree Swallow: 7 at Ceta blen, Randall Co. 26 Feb. 1956 (P. Acord et al.).

Red-breasted Nuthatch: two summered in Amarillo, Randall Co. in 1970 (T. Fox et al); one in Vega, Oldham Co. 8 July 1994 (R. Scott).

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher: one in Amarillo 1 Jan 1970 (L. Fiedler).

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: one in Amarillo first week of Aug. 1982 (N. Elliott) and another 24 July 1984 (E. Stevens).

Hermit Thrush: one singing in Amarillo, Randall Co. to 8 July 1971(R. Ross), and another singing through 28 June 1972(T. Fox).

Red-eyed Vireo: one singing at Lake Marvin, Hemphill Co. 14 June 1977 (K. Seyffert); and 17 July 1990 (H. Schwartz): one singing in Palo Duro Canyon State Park 8 June 1978 (K. Seyffert).

Bullock' Oriole: one in Amarillo, Potter Co. 28 Febr. 1954(P. Acord), and another wintered 1964-65(P. Acord), one in Amarillo 20-22 Nov.1960(M. Moyer, M. Settle, E. Waddill); one in Miami, Roberts Co. 5 Dec 1977 (O. Bryant).

Western Tanager: one at Lake Tanglewood, Randall Co. 1 Jan 1973 (P. Acord).

Summer Tanager: one at L. Marvin, Hemphill Co. 7 June 1953 (P. Acord, J. Browder, D. Foreman); and again 22 July 1973(K. Seyffert); one singing in Palo Duro Canyon State Park 28 June 1970 (K. Seyffert); one in Amarillo, Potter Co. 7 June 1977 (K. Seyffert): one in Lipscomb Co. June 1978 (B. Zimmer); one at Lake Tanglewood, Randall Co. 2 July 1989 (T. Johnson, K. Seyffert).

Scarlet Tanager: one singing at Lake Meredith, Potter Co. 22 June 1986 (K. Seyffert).

Rose-breasted Grossbeak: one in Hutchinson Co. 26 June 1955 (E. Duncan, F. Duncan, E. Waddill); one in Palo Duro Canyon State Park 8 Nov. 1969 (K. Seyffert), and 25 Feb. 1996 (P. Acord); one in Amarillo, Potter Co. 30 July 1977 (K. Seyffert); one in Dumas, Moore Co. 14 July 1996 (R. Scott).

Black-headed Grossbeak: one in Palo Duro Canyon State Park 31 July 1966 (K. Seyffert), and 21 Nov. 1990 (E. Kutac, K. Seyffert); one at Buffalo Lake NWR 10 June 1967 (K. Seyffert); one near Texline, Dallam Co. 7 June 1980 (K. Seyffert); one in Amarillo, Randall Co. 20-26 July 1994 (R. Scott).

Lazuli Bunting: one on Hugh Currie Ranch near Lake Tanglewood, Randall Co. 3 Dec 1984 (K. Seyffert)

Lesser Goldfinch: one at Lake Meredith, Potter Co. 31 Dec. 1970 (B. Lund); 1-4 in Palo Duro Canyon State Park 8-15 Dec 1974 (M. Moyer, R. Ross, K. Seyffert, E. Waddill); one in Amarillo, Randall Co. 2 Febr. 1984 (T. Johnson); one at Lake Tanglewood, Randall Co. 9 Dec, 1990 (T. Johnson).

Lark Sparrow: one at Lake Meredith, Hutchinson Co. 17 Dec. 1970 (B. Lund); two in Palo Duro Canyon State Park 20 Dec. 1981 (F. Cain), and one 22 Dec. 1995 (J. Reese); two in Timbercreek, Randall Co. 9-15 Dec. 1990 (H. Hamous, K. Seyffert); One at Cottonwood Lake near Quitaque, Briscoe Co. 19 Dec. 1984 (P. Acord, K. Seyffert).

Chipping Sparrow: one at Buffalo Lake NWR 11 June 1987 (K. Seyffert).

Clay-colored Sparrow: one in Palo Duro Canyon State Park 5 Dec. 1984 (K. Seyffert).

Brewer's Sparrow: three in Palo Duro Canyon State Park 17 Jan.-13 Febr.1965 (K. Seyffert), and one 4 Febr. 1995 (P. Hockey); three in Caprock Canyon's State Park 1 Jan 1980 (K. Seyffert), and two 5 Febr. 1995 (B. Freeman)

White-crowned Sparrow: One at Buffalo Lake NWR 18 Aug. 1985 (K. Seyffert) one with deformed bill near Texline, Dallam Co. 9 June 1977 (K. Seyffert), one on nest at Amarillo, Potter Co. late June 1994 (R. Thompson, R. Wilberforce).

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