Birding in Nebraska

The top birding locations in Nebraska include Rowe Sanctuary — Platte River, Bazile Creek Wildlife Management Area, Bluestem Lake State Recreation Area, Branched Oak State Recreation Area, Burchard Wildlife Management Area, Cedar Point Biological Station, Chalco Hills RA, Conestoga Lake State Recreation Area, Cottonmill Park, Crane Trust - Nature and Visitor Center, Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Crystal Cove Park, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Flanagan Lake, Fontenelle Forest, Fort Kearny Hike-Bike Trail, Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Funk Waterfowl Production Area, Glenn Cunningham Lake, Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area, Harlan County Lake, Holmes Lake, Jack Sinn Wildlife Management Area - east, Kramper Lake, Lake McConaughy, Lake McConaughy - Cedar View, Lake McConaughy - Spring Park, Lake North/Babcock, Lake Ogallala, Lake Wanahoo, Lake Wanahoo - Sand Creek Wetlands, Lake Yankton (Cedar County NE), Lincoln Saline Wetlands Nature Park, Marsh Wren Community Wetlands, Memphis Lake, Mormon Island State Recreation Area, N. P. Dodge Park, Niobrara State Park, North Platte National Wildlife Refuge - Lake Minatare, North Platte WTP, Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area, Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area, Pioneers Park, Ponca State Park, Rock Creek State Recreation Area, Rowe Sanctuary, Smith Lake Wildlife Management Area, Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, Stagecoach Lake State Recreation Area, Standing Bear Lake, Summit Lake State Recreation Area, Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area, Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Walnut Creek RA, Wayne, Wehrspann Wetlands mitigation pond, Willow Creek State Recreation Area, Wood Duck Wildlife Management Area - ponds, Yankee Hill State Wildlife Management Area. Each offers unique habitats and species.

The best seasons for birding in Nebraska are Spring and Fall. Spring migration brings diverse species through the area.

Notable species in Nebraska include Sandhill Crane, Whooping Crane, Greater Prairie-Chicken, Least Tern, Piping Plover, Greater White-fronted Goose, Killdeer, American Crow, and more. The state supports wetland, grassland, river/riparian, lake, urban park, coastal, forest, mountain habitats.