Memphis Lake
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Memphis Lake is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Flicker, and Red-breasted Nuthatch 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
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Broad-winged Hawk (Northern)
Buteo platypterus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Loggerhead Kingbird
Tyrannus caudifasciatus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater White-fronted Goose
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Dickcissel
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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