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In Douglas County on the 5th, a Turkey Vulture was seen on University of Nebraska Medical
Center campus in Omaha.
In Sarpy County on the 6th, a Black Duck was observed at the MidAmerican Power Plant.
A Killdeer was seen south of Bellevue.
In Scotts Bluff County on the 6th, a flock of 20-30 Pine Siskins was recorded at Wildcat
Hills. Two Northern Harriers were seen at Lake Mintare.
In Lancaster County on the 6th, a Brown Creeper was seen at Wyuka Cemetery in
Lincoln. A Great-tailed Grackle was recorded at the Cracker Barrel Marsh at N. 27th and
I-80. Two Killdeers were observed at Arbor Lake. Seven Hooded Mergansers were seen at
Branched Oak Lake. A Bufflehead was recorded at Pawnee Lake. Ten Buffleheads were seen
at Conestoga Lake.
In Lincoln County on the 6th and 7th, hundreds of Greater White-fronted Geese were flying
along the Platte river, and around 200 Sandhill Cranes and a Killdeer were seen in Brady.
In Valley County on the 7th, 24 Bald Eagles were observed at Davis Creek Reservoir in
southeastern part of the county. A Killdeer, 3 Brown Creepers, at least 5 Golden-crowned
Kinglets, and at least 5 Pine Siskins were seen at Bussell Park in Ord. Two Eurasian
Collared-Doves were observed east of Ord.
In Lincoln County on the 9th, a Horned Grebe (also seen on the 11th), 2 Eurasian Collared
Doves, 5 Great-tailed Grackles and 2 Eastern Bluebirds were seen in North Platte/Brady.
In Cherry County on the 9th, a Golden-crowned Kinglet and a Townsend's Solitaire were
seen at the Blue Jay trail at the Steer creek campgrounds. A Trumpeter Swan was seen
at the Anderson Bridge at Niobrara.
In Madison County on the 9th, a single Eurasion Collared-dove was seen in Madison.
In Keith County on the 10th, a Northern Harrier was seen in the eastern part of that
county.
In Lincoln County on the 11th, 5 Wood Ducks were seen on the Pawnee Creek west of Brady.
Several Greater Prairie-chickens were seen around Maxwell, Hershey and Brady.
Several thousand Sandhill Cranes were recorded in the Hershey area. Twelve Great-tailed
Grackles were seen east of North Platte.
In Madison County on the 12th, 2 White-winged Crossbills and a Common Redpoll were seen
at Old Lutheran Cemetery in Norfolk.
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