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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 Wednesday, April 7th.
In eastern Nebraska in Sarpy County on the 7th in Bellevue, a PILEATED
WOODPECKER was seen late afternoon in Fontenelle Forest from the new
blind on the marsh. Also seen in Fontenelle on the 7th, were a
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 2 FOX SPARROWS and 2 singing LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES,
one near Mormon Hollow and one at Gifford Rd. and the railroad tracks. 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 6th, an OSPREY was seen at Pawnee Lake. Also
on the 6th at Branched Oak Lake the following species were seen: 6
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS, an AMERICAN AVOCET, 4 MARBLED GODWITS, a DUNLIN,
3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS and 45 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS.
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, 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.
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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