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Tape Number: 402-292-5325
Compilers: Babs and Loren Padelford
Transcriber: Babs Padelford (lpdlfrd@juno.com)
Welcome to an update of the Nebraska Birdline, sponsored by the Audubon
Society of Omaha, for Friday, April 2nd.
In eastern Nebraska in Sarpy County on the 2nd, a pair of OLDSQUAWS, 2
PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and a LESSER YELLOWLEGS were seen
at Walnut Creek Lake west of Papillion. At Chalco Hills Recreation Area
on the 2nd, 2 HORNED GREBES, 8 species of ducks, a COOPER'S HAWK, an
EASTERN PHOEBE, 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS and 6 FOX SPARROWS were found.
In Knox County on the 2nd, 15 GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKENS were seen on a lek
near Highways 14 and 59 west of Creighton. Also on the 2nd, a female
GREATER SCAUP was found at the Niobrara Sewage Lagoon, and a YELLOW-HEADED
BLACKBIRD was seen in Niobrara. On the 2nd, 3 FOX SPARROWS were seen on
the Niobrara River Trail.
In Dixon County on the 2nd, 5 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, a LESSER YELLOWLEGS and a
LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE were found at sewage lagoons a mile west of Allen.
Also on the 2nd 3 miles north and a half mile east of Wakefield, 4 BAIRD'S
SANDPIPERS and a NORTHERN SHRIKE were seen.
In Pawnee County on the 2nd, 11 GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKENS were seen at the
Burchard Lake booming ground. Also on the 2nd, 2 CAROLINA WRENS were
seen in stream bottom woods near the Iron Horse Trail.
In Dodge County on the 2nd, a VESPER SPARROW was seen 5 miles north and a
mile west of Ames. On Mar. 29th, 2 GRAY PARTRIDGES were spotted at the
intersection of County Roads 19 and P.
In central Nebraska in Kearney County on Sunday, the 28th, the COMMON
CRANE was spotted again between 2:30 and 3:30 about a half mile south of Rowe
Sanctuary headquarters.
In Phelps County on the 2nd, a CINNAMON TEAL was seen 1 mile north of the
Emmaus Church turnoff on the Funk-Odessa Road. On the 2nd at Funk lagoon
the following species were seen: 32 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS, 13 species
of waterfowl, AMERICAN AVOCETS, 4 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, a SWAMP
SPARROW and 3 YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS. On the 2nd at Sacramento-Wilcox
WMA, a TRUMPETER SWAN and 3 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS were found.
In Harlan County on the 2nd, 11 EARED GREBES, 6 DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, a FRANKLIN'S GULL and 2 HERRING GULLS were found at Harlan
Reservoir.
In Buffalo County on the 31st, a EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE was seen at a
feeder at 30th St. and Avenue C in Kearney.
In Iowa on the 2nd, a male GARGANEY was spotted at Forney Lake south of
Bartlett. It was seen with a pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL 1 mile east of
Western Ave. on 135th St. near the first open parking area on the south
side of the lake. Also on the 2nd, a WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at
Waubonsie Wildlife Area north of Highway 2 east of Nebraska City.
For more information on this week's sightings, you may call 402-292-5556.
To report your sightings, please leave your name, your phone number and
your report after the tone at the end of this message. Thank you for
calling the Nebraska Birdline and good birding!
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