Chalco Hills RA
Nebraska · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Chalco Hills RA is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Blue Jay, and Black-capped Chickadee among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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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
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Greater White-fronted Goose
Eastern Bluebird
Great Horned Owl
White-throated Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Dark-eyed Junco
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
House Sparrow
House Finch
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.
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