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Tape Number: 402-292-5325
Compilers: Babs & 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, June 15th.
In western Nebraska in Dundy County on the 12th, 3 CASSIN'S SPARROWS were
found 4 miles west & ½ mile south of Benkelman. Also on the 12th, 2
VIRGINIA RAILS were heard calling at Rock Creek SRA. In Chase County on
the 12th, 2 LEAST TERNS were seen at Champion Lake. On the 11th, a LONG-
EARED OWL was found on the south side of Enders Reservoir. On the 13th,
a singing WILSON'S WARBLER was seen on the south side of Enders Reservoir.
In Dawes County from the 11th through the 13th, COMMON POORWILLS,
LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS, VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOWS, SWAINSON'S THRUSHES,
PLUMBEOUS VIREO, WESTERN TANAGERS & BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAKS were found in
West Ash Canyon.
In central Nebraska in Antelope County on the 13th, the BEWICK'S WREN was
seen at Ashfall State Historical Park. It was seen singing on top of the
Rhino Barn at 6:45 a.m. It is usually seen from the trail to the Rhino
Barn in the trees to the west of the Discovery Sign. Note that people
entering the park outside regular park hours may set off the electronic
surveillance system.
In Clay County on the 13th the following species were found at Harvard
WPA: 55 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS, 22 SNOW GEESE, a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED
GOOSE, a LESSER SCAUP & 37 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. Also on the 13th, a
TRUMPETER SWAN was seen at Hansen WPA.
In Phelps County on the 12th at Funk Lagoon the following species were
found: a WESTERN GREBE, 2 LEAST BITTERNS, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, a
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, an AMERICAN AVOCET, 52 WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPERS, a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, a FRANKLIN'S
GULL, 4 BLACK TERNS, 11 singing WILLOW FLYCATCHERS, a MARSH WREN, 3 SWAMP
SPARROWS & 5 GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES.
In eastern Nebraska in Douglas County on the 11th, a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD
was seen south of Pawnee Road at Cunningham Lake. In Sarpy County on the
12th in Bellevue, the PILEATED WOODPECKER was seen in Fontenelle Forest
along the railroad tracks. A pair of RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, a BROWN
CREEPER & a NORTHERN PARULA were also seen in Fontenelle Forest on the
12th. On the 13th, many SEDGE WRENS were found along the Papio Creek on
the Keystone hike-bike trail between 25th & 36th Streets in west
Bellevue. Also on the 13th on the Keystone Trail, a WILLOW FLYCATCHER &
a BELL'S VIREO were heard singing half way between 25th & 36th Streets.
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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