Pioneers Park
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Pioneers Park is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Mourning Dove, and Great Blue Heron 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
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
Killdeer
Red-headed Woodpecker
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
House Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Canada Goose
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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