Wehrspann Wetlands mitigation pond
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Wehrspann Wetlands mitigation pond is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Loggerhead Kingbird
Tyrannus caudifasciatus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern House Wren
Baltimore Oriole
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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