Date: 3/23/26 6:34 pm From: greg hartel via groups.io <gregjhartel...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Sarpy County questions
Ringneck Pheasant at Base Lake. 3/20
On Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 2:03 PM Matt Shurtliff via groups.io <mmscornhusker=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Thanks Mary and Elizabeth! This is low fruit for my state and county
> lists.
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> On Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 10:11 AM Mary Clausen via groups.io <mkclausen=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
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>> To hear the woodcocks at Walnut Creek, park just west of the dog park
>> next to the picnic area. The woodcocks are in the grassy hillside just
>> north of the parking lot. You hear them just after dusk and sunset. There
>> is a low trail on the hillside that goes east paralleling the road. Just
>> walk along that or the road.
>>
>> Mar Claisen
>> Sarpy County
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 9:09 AM Matt Shurtliff via groups.io
>> <mmscornhusker...> wrote:
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>>> I've got a couple of Nebraska & Sarpy list gaps I want to address -
>>> anyone have details on the following:
>>>
>>> - Woodcock spot at Walnut Creek - I've heard this is near the dog
>>> park? Anyone have any more specifics?
>>>
>>> - Red-shouldered Hawk at Chalco - I've seen a couple of reports - anyone
>>> have details on where at Chalco the hawk has been seen? It's a big place
>>> :).
>>>
>>> FYI there's a ton of Mergansers at the Offutt Base Lake in Sarpy, mostly
>>> Red-breasted (80+ on Wednesday) but I got a photo with all 3 kinds in it.
>>>
>>> Last question - any word on Crescent post-fire? Is access closed to the
>>> Refuge?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Matt Shurtliff
>>> <mmscornhusker...>
>>>
>>
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> Matt Shurtliff
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