Standing Bear Lake
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Standing Bear Lake is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Canvasback 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
Osprey (American)
Pandion haliaetus
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Broad-winged Hawk (Northern)
Buteo platypterus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Sandhill Crane (Greater)
Antigone canadensis
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
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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