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Tape Number: 402-292-5325
Compilers: Babs and Loren Padelford
Transcriber: Loren Padelford (lpdlfrd@juno.com)
Welcome to an update of the Nebraska Birdline, sponsored by the Audubon
Society of Omaha, for Tuesday, April 6th.
In eastern Nebraska in Sarpy County on the 6th, the 2 OLDSQUAWS were seen
again at Walnut Creek Lake west of Papillion. Also on the 6th, a HERMIT
THRUSH and a FOX SPARROW were found on the nature trail at Chalco Hills
Recreation Area.
In Douglas County on the 5th, an AMERICAN WOODCOCK was found north of
Cunningham Lake north of Highway 36 on the west side of the water area.
On the 4th, a PRAIRIE FALCON and a FIELD SPARROW were seen in Hummel Park
north of Omaha.
In Lancaster County on the 5th, a TUNDRA SWAN was seen at Pawnee Lake.
In central Nebraska in Phelps County on the 4th, 120 AMERICAN WHITE
PELICANS, 19 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, a GREAT EGRET, 2 male and 2 female
CINNAMON TEAL, 200 RUDDY DUCKS, an AMERICAN AVOCET, 6 GREATER YELLOWLEGS,
4 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 2 YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS and 15 GREAT-TAILED
GRACKLES were seen at Funk Lagoon.
In western Nebraska on the 4th in Kimball County, 2 VIRGINIA RAILS and a
LINCOLN'S SPARROW were found at Oliver Reservoir. In southwest Kimball
County on the 4th, 8 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, 6 MOUNTAIN PLOVERS, 3 SAGE
THRASHERS, 38 MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS, hundreds of MCCOWN'S LONGSPURS and a few
CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPURS were seen.
In Iowa on the 6th, the GARGANEY at Forney Lake south of Bartlett, was
reported early in the morning, but could not be relocated the rest of the
day. Other species seen at Forney Lake on the 6th were: an EARED GREBE,
a GREAT EGRET, a SANDHILL CRANE, a GREATER SCAUP and a MARBLED GODWIT. An
OSPREY was seen on the 6th north of Forney Lake at the I-29 Bartlett exit.
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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