Harlan County Lake
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Harlan County Lake is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American White Pelican
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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