Falcon chick at North Omaha is thriving
After losing all of their chicks over the past two years, this year Lewis and Clark have a chick that is doing well. It's a hearty eater that's growing quickly and already testing out its wings.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Tag: North Omaha
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Catching up with OPPD’s resident raptors
The first peregrine falcon chick of the year hatches at North Omaha Station, and osprey chicks should hatch soon at Fort Calhoun Station.
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What It Takes
They keep their eyes on the big picture
“They’re like the captain of the ship.” Unit operators at Nebraska City Station and North Omaha Station play vital roles in the delivery of reliable power.
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Falcons return to North Omaha Station, with a bit of a plot twist this year
Before Lewis returned to the nest this month, a younger male peregrine falcon was spotted wooing Clark, the resident female falcon at North Omaha Station.
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New heating system at North Omaha plant a step toward decarbonization
A new electrode auxiliary boiler will use steam instead of coal to heat the plant and start natural gas units. The boiler is a crucial early step in OPPD’s decarbonization strategy.
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Peregrine falcons lose chicks again
This is the second year in a row the pair have lost their chicks. Wildlife experts say aging birds tend to lay smaller eggs that don’t always contain enough nutrition to keep chicks alive.
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