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
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Spotted x Eastern Towhee (hybrid)
Pipilo maculatus x erythrophthalmus
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Snow x Ross's Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x rossii
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
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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