Date: 3/20/26 12:43 pm From: STEVEN harper via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Should I take a spotting scope to see Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska?
Hi All,
Is it worth taking a spotting scope to Nebraska to watch the Sandhill Cranes and other potential birds. I will be there a few days and will be in the blinds and out and about. I don’t want to take the scope if it is not useful as it is a bit of a pain to pack up and haul flying.
Steven
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> That seems likely to be the explanation. Photos of that condition I found
> appear similar to the Jay.
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> Mike
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>> On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 7:53?AM Dennis Paulson <dennispaulson...>
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>> Mike, I don?t know if this would be what you saw, but look up
>> knemidocoptiasis online.
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>> Dennis Paulson
>> Seattle
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>>> I just saw a Stellar's Jay that appeared to have pale and thickened skin
>> on its feet. It did not look normal. Any idea what causes this?
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> Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2026-03-19
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> Tweets - It was very rainy until about 9:30 this morning, when we had a bit
> of clearing. By that time, we were all soaked and a bit discouraged. But
> there were birds to see today.
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> Highlights:
> American Wigeon - One below the weir was first in 4 weeks
> Rufous Hummingbird - This time everyone got to see the male at the
> south end of the Dog Meadow
> Sharp-shinned Hawk - In large cottonwood a bit south of the East
> Meadow. First of Year (FOY)
> Cooper's Hawk - One in the Pea Patch
> Merlin - One flew east of the East Meadow
> Northern Shrike - One between the East Meadow and the model airplane
> field
> Tree Swallow - Many
> Violet-green Swallow - Hundreds, (FOY)
> Varied Thrush - One singing immediately south of Fields 7-8-9 in Snag
> Row
> White-throated Sparrow - FOUR TOGETHER along slough trail near the
> south end of the Dog Area
> Western Meadowlark - At least one, singing, East Meadow
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> Misses today included Green-winged Teal, Hooded Merganser, Ring-billed
> Gull, Marsh Wren, Pine Siskin, and Savannah Sparrow.
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> For the day, we totalled 59 species. Adding SHARP-SHINNED HAWK and
> VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW, the 2026 survey list is now at 79 species.
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