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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 Tuesday, September 28th.
In western Nebraska on the 26th in Keith County, a PRAIRIE FALCON, 2
BAIRD'S SPARROWS and 150 CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPURS were found at Clear
Creek marshes. Also on the 26th, 35,000 WESTERN GREBES, 11 CLARK'S
GREBES and a SHARP-TAILED GROUSE were seen at Lake McConaughy, and a
first-alternate LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen on Lake Ogallala.
In Kimball County on the 26th, a female BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER and 2
TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS were seen at Oliver Reservoir, and an immature male
TOWNSEND'S WARBLER was found at the Bushnell Cemetery. Also on the
26th, a SAGE THRASHER was seen at the Kimball Airport. In Scotts Bluff
County on the 26th, 36 WHITE-THROATED SWIFTS and 2 TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES
were seen at Scotts Bluff National Monument.
In central Nebraska in Loup County on the 25th, an adult male
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Calamus Reservoir. Other species
found at Calamus Reservoir were: 3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, a SEMIPALMATED
PLOVER, 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 13 SANDERLINGS, 25 LEAST SANDPIPERS,
10 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, 5 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, an AMERICAN PIPIT, HARRIS'S
SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW and CLAY-COLORED SPARROW.
On the 25th in the eastern Rainwater Basin the following birds were seen:
a CATTLE EGRET, 11 GREAT EGRETS, 5 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, 31 dark
IBIS, 5 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 116 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS,
41 AMERICAN AVOCETS, 50 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 77 LESSER YELLOWLEGS,
4 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 93 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 38 STILT SANDPIPERS,
196 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 7 COMMON SNIPES, 5 RED-NECKED
PHALAROPES, a MERLIN and 4 SEDGE WRENS.
In Buffalo County on the 26th, 200 BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS were seen 3 miles
southeast of Gibbon. In Hall County on the 25th, a BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 10
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS, a NASHVILLE WARBLER and a WILSON'S
WARBLER were found at Lilley Sandpits.
In Harlan County on the 24th, 500 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 5
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT- HERONS, 130 GREAT EGRETS and 54 CATTLE
EGRETS were seen at Harlan Reservoir.
In eastern Nebraska in York County on the 25th a PALM WARBLER and 40 LE
CONTE'S SPARROWS were found at Kirkpatrick WMA.
In Seward County on the 24th, 6 GREAT EGRETS, a SORA and 4 COMMON SNIPES
were seen at Straight Water WMA south of Tamora. On the 25th, a RED-EYED
VIREO, a BLUE-HEADED VIREO, a CAROLINA WREN, 6 ORANGE-CROWNED
WARBLERS and 3 NASHVILLE WARBLERS were found on the Concordia University campus.
In Richardson County on the 25th, an OSPREY, a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and an
Oporornis (warbler sp.) were seen at Indian Cave State Park.
In Sarpy County on the 25th at Chalco Hills Recreation Area, an OSPREY and
2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS 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. Be sure to
include the date of the sighting. Thank you and good birding!
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