March 17, 2000

Birds Mentioned

COMMON CRANE

Sandhill Crane

Whooping Crane

Thayer's Gull

TUFTED DUCK

Pine Warbler

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Tape Number: (402) 292-5325
Compilers: Babs and Loren Padelford (402) 292-5556)
Transcriber: Babs Padelford (lpdlfrd@juno.com)

Welcome to an update of the Nebraska Birdline, sponsored by the Audubon
Society of Omaha, for Friday, March 17th.

In central Nebraska in Hall County, the COMMON CRANE was seen again on
Denman Rd. on the evening of the 16th and at 8:30 AM on the 17th. It
appears to be part of a family group with a SANDHILL CRANE and 2 immature
birds. Take the Wood River I-80 Exit 300 and cross the Platte River. The
bird was located about 7/10 of a mile west of the intersection of Denman
Rd. and Highway 11. Denman Rd. is the first road south of the river. When
viewing these birds, please remain in your vehicle to avoid disturbing
them. If you see the COMMON CRANE, please notify the Nebraska Birdline
at 402 292-5325 or by e- mail at lpdlfrd@juno.com. A WHOOPING CRANE was
spotted on the 16th about 4.6 miles west of Doniphan on the north side of
Platte River Drive.

In Gosper County on the 16th at Johnson Lake, a first winter THAYER'S
GULL was seen in a small pond on the east side of the lake near the park entrance.

In western Nebraska at Lake McConaughy on the 16th, the TUFTED DUCK was
seen at 5:30 PM at Keystone Lake near the diversion dam.

In eastern Nebraska in Sarpy County on the 17th, the PINE WARBLER was
seen again in Bellevue south of Bellevue University. For information on
seeing the bird, call 291-2186.
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