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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 Sunday, April 18th.
In western Nebraska in Scotts Bluff County, a BRAMBLING was seen in
Scottsbluff on the 18th. The bird has been coming to a feeder since the
14th at the home of Dean and Phyllis Drawbaugh. To see the bird, please
call 308-632-4869 to make arrangements. On the 17th, a WHITE-THROATED
SWIFT and a PRAIRIE FALCON were found at Scottsbluff National Monument.
Also on the 17th, 26 HORNED GREBES and 14 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at
Winters Creek Lake, and 12 CINNAMON TEAL and 3 GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES were
found at Kiowa WMA. In southwest Scotts Bluff County on the 17th, 2
LONG-BILLED CURLEWS and 17 BURROWING OWLS were found.
In Kimball County on the 17th, a CLARK'S GREBE was found at Oliver
Reservoir. In southwest Kimball County on the 17th, 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, 5
MOUNTAIN PLOVERS, 2 LONG-BILLED CURLEWS and 1800 MCCOWN'S LONGSPURS were seen.
In eastern Nebraska in Sarpy County in Bellevue on the 18th in Fontenelle
Forest the following birds were seen: a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 3 BARRED
OWLS, a WINTER WREN, a HOUSE WREN, a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 2 HERMIT
THRUSHES, a NORTHERN PARULA, a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, 3 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS and a FOX SPARROW. On the 17th, an OSPREY was seen at the marsh
in Fontenelle Forest. Also on the 17th at Chalco Hills Recreation Area,
a WESTERN GREBE was seen on the lake, and a GREAT EGRET and 2 LINCOLN'S
SPARROWS were seen at the pond on the nature trail.
In Douglas County on the 18th south of Eppley Airport, a CALIFORNIA GULL,
2 BONAPARTE'S GULLS and 11 RING-BILLED GULLS were seen at Kiwanis Park Lake
at the intersection of Abbott Drive & Locust Street.
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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