Birding spots · Nebraska
Best Birding Spots in Hall County, Nebraska
Mormon Island State Recreation Area leads Hall County's birding spots with 149 species reported, best in spring. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mormon Island State Recreation Area | 149 | 47 | 123 | 54 | 89 |
| Eagle Scout Recreation Area | 128 | 22 | 116 | 29 | 71 |
| Crane Viewing Site | 124 | 19 | 101 | 43 | 54 |
| Central Platte River Fee | 114 | 13 | 75 | 51 | 87 |
| George Clayton Hall County Park | 104 | 21 | 87 | 57 | 42 |
| Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust | 87 | 8 | 72 | 14 | 6 |
| Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust (east) | 60 | 4 | 41 | 31 | 6 |
| Pier Park | 40 | 16 | 32 | 0 | 10 |
| Birding spot near Alda | 133 | 25 | 115 | 63 | 43 |
| Birding spot near Doniphan | 69 | 0 | 61 | 23 | 5 |
| Birding spot near Wood River | 68 | 20 | 34 | 12 | 28 |
| Birding spot near Cairo | 49 | 0 | 43 | 11 | 5 |
| Birding spot near Alda (north) | 40 | 11 | 34 | 4 | 9 |