Flanagan Lake
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Flanagan Lake is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, and Cackling Goose 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
Osprey (American)
Pandion haliaetus
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Broad-winged Hawk (Northern)
Buteo platypterus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Sandhill Crane (Greater)
Antigone canadensis
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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