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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 Saturday, April 3rd.
In eastern Nebraska in Sarpy County on the 3rd, a pair of OLDSQUAWS was
still present at Walnut Creek Lake west of Papillion.
In Douglas County on the 3rd, 4 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, a LESSER YELLOWLEGS and
20 BONAPARTE'S GULLS were seen at Zorinsky Lake in southwest Omaha.
In Rock County on the 3rd, a male CINNAMON TEAL was found at the Bassett
sewage lagoon. Also on the 3rd, 50 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in a
cornfield 8 miles northeast of Basset. On the 2nd, 3 WHOOPING CRANES
were seen briefly in a meadow 3 miles east & 3 miles north of Bassett.
In Iowa on the 3rd, the male GARGANEY was seen all day at Forney Lake
south of Bartlett. It was seen with a pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL about 1
mile east of Western Ave. on 135th St. It has consistently been seen
close to the shore near the road. Also seen at Forney Lake were
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 6 COMMON SNIPES, a LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 10
BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 2 FRANKLIN'S GULLS, PURPLE MARTINS and a BARN SWALLOW.
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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