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
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Tundra Swan (Whistling)
Cygnus columbianus
Snow x Ross's Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x rossii
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Redpoll (Common)
Acanthis flammea
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Blue Jay
Red-winged Blackbird
Cackling Goose
Killdeer
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Greater White-fronted Goose
Ring-billed Gull
American Crow
Northern Pintail
Lesser Scaup
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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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