Marsh Wren Community Wetlands
Nebraska · Midwest
About This Location
Marsh Wren Community Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, and American Robin 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
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Dark-eyed Junco (cismontanus)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
American Crow
Horned Lark
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Mallard
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Blue Jay
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Flicker
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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