Spring Birding Notes Show A Burst Of Species Near Polk
The writer reports a dramatic rise to 57 species in a week along the Polk corridor from Highway 66 east toward Stromsburg. Highlights include indigo bunting, Say's phoebe, red-winged blackbirds, grackles, warblers, a sora rail, upland plovers, rose-breasted grosbeak, gray-cheeked thrush, myrtle warbler, orange-crowned warbler and yellow throat warbler observed with several others noted at Platte river sites and local brush. Weather conditions drying up and a note on fence line clearing are mentioned alongside ongoing birding efforts with Swede Lind and Mike Myers.
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Creek Bridge
Polk
Highway 66
Stromsburg
Phoebe
Hordville
Platte River
Hard Jake
Platte
Baird
Mike Myers
Progress Office
Main St
Lind
Central City
Platte River Valley
Iie Grove
Polk Cemetery
Birds Seen Near Covenant Cedars Campgrounds
The observer notes sightings of Say's, mockingbirds, a possible crested fly catcher, eastern phoebes, a sparrow and a bluebird near Covenant Cedars campgrounds and bridges. A lone blue grosbeak was not found. a lark sparrow was seen for the first time in 1975.
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Covenant Cedars
Weather notes show 80s and rain forecast for next month
The week started warm and dry with cool mornings and rising afternoon heat. From May 13 to 19 the pattern swung from light rain and clouds to sunny, calm days with 80s, a southeast wind, and a forecast of above normal rainfall into mid next month.
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Crete
Polk
Main Street
Local Social News In Polk County Gatherings
Mrs Ralph Redman and guests Mari and Dani joined Mrs Donald Han wir and Mrs Reuben Hanquist for Saturday lunch. Ebba Hanquist visited York to see friends and plans to return to Glasco Kansas by Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson dined with Mr and Mrs Freeman Johnson in Central City on Sunday.
Burney Family Weekend Activities Across Hartington and Coleridge
Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney spent the weekend in Hartington Homer and Coleridge. Dwight Burney presented the Burney Scholarship at Hartington High School graduation services. They dined at the Willard Burney home and visited relatives in Homer and Coleridge. Mrs Hilmer Jones spent Thursday in Holdrege with her son and family Marlin Jones.
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Dwight Burney
Hartington Homer
Coleridge
Louis .Jepperson
Homer
Leo Aerendes
George Fox
Hilmer Jones
Holdrege
Marlin Jones
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Polk County Officials
Polk County Health Committee
Thurs
United Methodist Church
Debbie Szatko
Jerry Grzyna
Urkoski Orchestra
New. Havens
Clarks
Nebraska
Best
Kevin Goertzen
Farmers Co-op Grain Ass’n
Wendy Redman
Johnson
Purina
Polk Grain Co
Purina Chows
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