Birding spots · Nebraska
Best Birding Spots in Clay County, Nebraska
Kissinger Basin Wildlife Management Area leads Clay County's birding spots with 105 species reported, best in spring. 4 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kissinger Basin Wildlife Management Area | 105 | 3 | 83 | 52 | 25 |
| Harvard Marsh | 98 | 0 | 82 | 52 | 2 |
| Smith Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area | 77 | 0 | 62 | 26 | 2 |
| Hultine Federal Waterfowl Production Area | 76 | 1 | 57 | 38 | 0 |