Ponca State Park
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Ponca State Park is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 262 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Northern Bobwhite, Eurasian Collared-Dove, and Mourning Dove 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
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Dunlin
Least Sandpiper
Least Tern
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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