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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, August 20th.
In eastern Nebraska in Sarpy County on the 19th at Fontenelle Forest,
a PILEATED WOODPECKER was seen flying across the railroad tracks east to
North Stream Trail. Also seen on the 19th along the railroad tracks were
3 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS.
In western Nebraska in Scotts Bluff County on the 15th, 2 CLARK'S GREBES,
49 COMMON MERGANSERS and 20 LONG-BILLED CURLEWS were seen at Lake Alice.
At the Scottsbluff sewage ponds on the 15th, a plegadis IBIS sp.,
a LONG-BILLED CURLEW and a WESTERN SANDPIPER were seen. In Kimball County on
the 15th, 2 CASSIN'S KINGBIRDS, a ROCK WREN and 6 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS
were found south of I-80 Exit 1. Also on the 15th, a BROAD-TAILED
HUMMINGBIRD and a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD were seen at feeders in Bushnell.
On the 15th at Oliver Reservoir, a CASSIN'S VIREO was seen.
In Keith County on the 16th, 3 COMMON LOONS, 2 CLARK'S GREBES and a
plegadis IBIS sp. were found at Lake Ogallala, and 4700 WESTERN GREBES were
seen on Lake McConaughy. In Lincoln County on the 16th, 2 WESTERN GREBES
& a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE were found at the North Platte sewage ponds.
In central Nebraska on the 15th in the eastern Rainwater Basin the
following species were seen: 29 GREAT EGRETS, 2 SNOWY EGRETS, 4 CATTLE
EGRETS, a plegadis IBIS sp., a VIRGINIA RAIL, several SORAS,
a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 2 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS,
14 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 81 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 8 UPLAND SANDPIPERS,
7 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, 38 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS and a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD.
In Phelps County on the 15th, a GREAT EGRET, 5 BLACK TERNS, 3 SEDGE
WRENS, a MARSH WREN, a LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE and 2 SWAMP SPARROWS were found at
Funk Lagoon. At Sacramento/Wilcox WMA on the 15th, 3 WHITE-FACED IBIS and
a SOLITARY SANDPIPER were found.
In Iowa east of Nebraska City on the 16th, 344 GREAT EGRETS, 23 SNOWY
EGRETS, 75 CATTLE EGRETS and 4 LITTLE BLUE HERONS were seen flying in to
the roost south of Highway 2.
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. Be sure to
include the date of the sighting. Thank you and good birding!
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