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
Pandion haliaetus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Osprey (American)
Pandion haliaetus
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Eastern Towhee
Orchard Oriole
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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