Birding spots · Nebraska
Best Birding Spots in Dawes County, Nebraska
Box Butte Reservoir leads Dawes County's birding spots with 129 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Butte Reservoir | 129 | 0 | 81 | 51 | 76 |
| Whitney Lake | 108 | 0 | 70 | 54 | 54 |
| Chadron State Park | 105 | 21 | 79 | 79 | 72 |
| Chadron Reservoir | 99 | 0 | 72 | 53 | 48 |
| Fort Robinson State Park | 89 | 0 | 62 | 60 | 27 |
| Fort Robinson State Park (Cherry Creek) | 80 | 9 | 52 | 51 | 17 |
| Fort Robinson State Park (Soldier Creek) | 71 | 7 | 42 | 48 | 10 |
| Chadron Creek Ranch Wildlife Management Area | 67 | 16 | 54 | 42 | 8 |