Phoebe Death Marks 800th MBTA Species at UNL

James Ed. Ducey

With autumn migration continuing, wildbirds continue to die from striking buildings at the city campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The death of a juvenile Eastern Phoebe marks the 800th known record for species "protected" by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The carcass - found mid-day on Sunday, October 7th - was at the north passageway, east side between Oldfather Hall and Bessey Hall. The dead bird had not been present at first morning.

This is the first known record of the species on the campus.

A Northern Cardinal was found early Sunday morning, after it was killed by striking the glass of the south passageway at Oldfather Hall. This species is a resident on campus.