Chalco Hills RA
Nebraska · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Chalco Hills RA is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Blue Jay, and Black-capped Chickadee among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey (American)
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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