Lake McConaughy
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Lake McConaughy is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 255 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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Western Kingbird
Red Crossbill
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Blue Grosbeak
Ring-billed Gull
Western Grebe
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Eastern Kingbird
Least Sandpiper
White-faced Ibis
Great Blue Heron
Field Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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