Birding spots · Nebraska
Best Birding Spots in Lincoln County, Nebraska
Sutherland Reservoir leads Lincoln County's birding spots with 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland Reservoir | 170 | 72 | 127 | 62 | 124 |
| Lake Maloney | 115 | 37 | 68 | 32 | 69 |
| Cody Park | 99 | 24 | 71 | 54 | 39 |
| Interstate Park | 69 | 20 | 48 | 26 | 23 |
| Centennial Park | 61 | 9 | 53 | 37 | 6 |
| Nebraska Gateway Sculpture | 36 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 4 |
| Birding spot near North Platte | 144 | 41 | 108 | 87 | 90 |
| Birding spot near North Platte (northeast) | 78 | 20 | 57 | 29 | 26 |
| Birding spot near North Platte (southwest) | 57 | 4 | 50 | 5 | 22 |
| Birding spot near North Platte (Beck) | 57 | 1 | 45 | 28 | 0 |
| Birding spot near North Platte (north) | 56 | 6 | 44 | 19 | 0 |
| Birding spot near North Platte (north) | 43 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 18 |
| Birding spot near North Platte (southwest) | 38 | 31 | 23 | 0 | 12 |