Birding spots · Nebraska
Best Birding Spots in Dixon County, Nebraska
Ponca State Park leads Dixon County's birding spots with 158 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca State Park | 158 | 26 | 138 | 90 | 71 |
| Ponca State Park (north) | 115 | 18 | 97 | 59 | 22 |
| Buckskin Hills Lake | 111 | 11 | 98 | 32 | 25 |
| Ponca State Park (Lookout Hill) | 87 | 21 | 79 | 33 | 27 |
| Missouri National Recreational River | 81 | 0 | 51 | 57 | 16 |
| Birding spot near Newcastle | 73 | 0 | 54 | 26 | 27 |