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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 Wednesday, Dec. 18th.
In western Nebraska on the 16th in Deuel County, a juvenile "Black" BRANT
was spotted with Lesser CANADA GEESE on Lake Chappell.
On the 16th in Keith County, a male TUFTED DUCK, a SURF SCOTER, 3
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS and a GRAY CATBIRD were seen at Lake Ogallala, and a
second basic MEW GULL, juvenile GLAUCOUS GULL and a SNOWY OWL were seen at
Lake McConaughy. On the 15th, 108 species were tallied on the Lake
McConaughy CBC. Highlights were: PACIFIC LOON and RED-NECKED GREBE (Lake
McConaughy); BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (below Keystone diversion dam); a
THAYER'S GULL, an ICELAND GULL and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (all on Lake
Ogallala), a MOUNTAIN CHICKADEE (feeder in Ogallala), a HERMIT THRUSH and
14 CASSIN'S FINCHES. On the 14th along the Keystone Canal between Roscoe
Road and Lake Ogallala, a PRAIRIE FALCON and 6 TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES were
found. Also on the 14th, a FERRUGINOUS HAWK was seen 4 miles west of Paxton.
In Garden County on the 14th, a WHITE-WINGED DOVE was seen in Oshkosh.
In eastern Nebraska in Lancaster County on the 14th, the Branched Oak
Lake CBC counted 68 species including: ROSS'S GEESE, a MERLIN, LONG-EARED
OWLS, a BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, a GRAY CATBIRD, a WINTER WREN, an EASTERN
TOWHEE, a FOX SPARROW and a SWAMP SPARROW.
In Dixon County on the 16th, a PINE SISKIN visited the school feeder in
Wakefield. On the 14th, a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen at 868 Road west of
583 Avenue.
In central Nebraska in Buffalo County on the 14th, a WINTER WREN was seen
1.5 miles west of Fort Kearney. Also on the 14th, a HOODED MERGANSER was
seen behind Grandpa's Steakhouse.
In Iowa south of Council Bluffs on 16th, 4 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen at
Lake Manawa.
Upcoming CBCs this week are as follows: Omaha, Sat. the 21st, Betty
Grenon (402 731-2383); Lincoln, Sat. the 21st, Kevin Poague (402
797-2301); Norfolk, Sat. the 21st Duane Wolff (402-379-4177).
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