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Tag: North Omaha

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Beak Randby’s big adventure

The "especially feisty" peregrine falcon chick gave observers a scare when she disappeared from webcam view just over a week after being banded. But fear not! She's been found and is being closely watched by her parents.

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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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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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