Holmes Lake
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Holmes Lake is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Dark-eyed Junco (cismontanus)
Junco hyemalis
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
American Robin
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Snow Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Killdeer
Downy Woodpecker
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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