Pioneers Park
Nebraska · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Pioneers Park is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Mourning Dove, and Great Blue Heron 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Dark-eyed Junco (cismontanus)
Junco hyemalis
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Flicker
American Robin
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
European Starling
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
American Tree Sparrow
Snow Goose
Killdeer
Hairy Woodpecker
Greater White-fronted Goose
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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