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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 Saturday, March 31st.
In eastern Nebraska in Lancaster County in Lincoln, a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER
first spotted on the 27th at Holmes Lake, was seen again on the 31st with
10 other species of waterfowl. On the 29th at Holmes Lake, 10 HORNED
GREBES were seen. At Branched Oak Lake on the 27th, 7 HOODED
MERGANSERS, several RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS and a GLAUCOUS GULL were found.
In Douglas County on the 31st, 2 COMMON LOONS and TREE SWALLOWS were seen
at Standing Bear Lake northwest of Omaha. On the 28th, a FOX SPARROW,
SONG SPARROWS and HARRIS'S SPARROWS were seen in Towl Park in Omaha. On
the 28th in Omaha, 3 BUFFLEHEADS were seen in the Elmwood Park Lagoon.
In Washington County on the 26th, 15 species of waterfowl were found at
Nathan's Lake including a few WHITE-FRONTED GEESE.
In Knox County on the 26th, GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKENS were found on two
leks near Creighton.
In central Nebraska on the 30th in Harlan County, 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS
were seen in a farm pond 3 miles north of Alma along Highway 183.
In Hall County on the 30th, a WHOOPING CRANE was spotted 2 miles east of Denman.
In western Nebraska on the 31st in Scotts Bluff County, 2 EARED GREBES and
12 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were seen at Winters's Creek Lake and several
HOODED MERGANSERS and 2 BALD EAGLES were found at Lake Alice. Also on the
31st, 2 MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS were seen in the Wildcat Hills.
In Iowa south of Council Bluffs on the 29th, a HORNED GREBE, 10
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS and 22 ROSS'S GEESE were seen at the Mid American
south pond. Also on the 29th at Lake Manawa, 2 GREATER SCAUP, 18 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 30 BALD EAGLES and 6 HERRING GULLS were seen. On the 31st, an
estimated 200 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS, AMERICAN WOODCOCKS and thousands of
RING-BILLED GULLS were seen at Lake Manawa.
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