Branched Oak State Recreation Area
Nebraska · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Branched Oak State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 285 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
American White Pelican
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
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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