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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 Monday, Sept. 23rd.
In western Nebraska on the 18th in Scotts Bluff County, a juvenile
SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER was seen at Lake Alice. On the 21st, a male and
female WESTERN TANAGER were found in Riverside Park in Scottsbluff. On
the 21st, a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was seen in a Mitchell backyard.
In Kimball County on the 21st, 2 AMERICAN PIPITS, a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE
and a MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER were found at Oliver Reservoir.
In Keith County on the 22nd, an estimated 30,000 WESTERN GREBES, a LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL and 9 CALIFORNIA GULLS were seen at Lake McConaughy.
In central Nebraska on the 21st in Phelps County, a RED PHALAROPE and a
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE were found at Funk Lagoon. Also seen at Funk Lagoon
were 7 WHITE-FACED IBIS, a MERLIN and 7 additional shorebirds species
including 200 STILT SANDPIPERS and 55 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS.
In Lancaster County on the 21st at Branched Oak Lake, a BROAD-WINGED HAWK
and 300 FRANKLIN'S GULLS were seen.
In Iowa on the 22nd north of Crescent, a BLACK VULTURE was spotted flying
south at the Hitchcock Nature Area Hawk Watch.
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