Fontenelle Forest
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Fontenelle Forest is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Red-bellied Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, and American Robin among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
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
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
Turkey Vulture
Red-eyed Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Killdeer
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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