June 05, 1999

Birds Mentioned

Bewick's Wren

Gray Partridge

Willow Flycatcher

Sedge Wren

Bobolink

American Bittern

Northern Mockingbird

Black Tern

Bell's Vireo

- Transcript
Tape Number: 402-292-5325
Compilers: Babs & 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, June 5th.

In central Nebraska in Antelope County on the 2nd, the BEWICK'S WREN was
still being seen and heard below the visitor's center at Ashfall State
Historical Park. From the Visitor's Center walk towards the Rhino Barn,
stop at the Discovery Sign with the yellow flag & look in the trees to
the west. If you see the Bewick's Wren, please notify the Birdline.

In eastern Nebraska in Knox County on the 2nd, 2 GRAY PARTRIDGES were
seen east of Creighton.

In Lancaster County on the 2nd, a WILLOW FLYCATCHER, 2 SEDGE WRENS & a
BOBOLINK were found at Little Salt Fork Marsh east of Raymond. Also on
the 2nd, 2 AMERICAN BITTERNS & a BOBOLINK were seen at Jack Sinn WMA
south of Ceresco. On the 2nd, 2 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS were found in a
cemetery at the intersection of Agnew Road & North 40th.

In Seward County on the 2nd, a dozen BLACK TERNS & a BELL'S VIREO were
found at Meadowlark Lake.

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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