Editor's Pick Family is selling Paul Johnsgard's bird carvings at Omaha estate sale Marjie Ducey Omaha World-Herald Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 Updated Oct 27, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Before renowned ornithologist Paul Johnsgard began writing his many books on birds and natural history, he created beautiful carvings. Paul Johnsgard carved several birds before he turned to writing books. 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KYLEE WARREN 101423-owh-new-fallbirding-04.JPG (copy) Greater and lesser yellowlegs look for a meal. KYLEE WARREN 101423-owh-new-fallbirding-05.JPEG (copy) Wildlife biologist Bethany Ostrom does some bird watching at the Crane Trust. AMY SANDEEN 101423-owh-new-fallbirding-06.JPG (copy) A western meadowlark is one of the more than 250 birds spotted at the Crane Trust. MATTHEW T. URBANSKI 101423-owh-new-fallbirding-07.JPG (copy) Sandhill cranes at the Crane Trust. KYLEE WARREN 101423-owh-new-fallbirding-10.JPG (copy) A pied-billed grebe spotted on the Platte River near the Crane Trust. AMANDA MEDARIES 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of October 2023 See our best Omaha staff photos & videos from October 2023. 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