Birding spots · Nebraska
Best Birding Spots in Seward County, Nebraska
North Lake Basin Wildlife Management Area leads Seward County's birding spots with 145 species reported, best in spring. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lake Basin Wildlife Management Area | 145 | 21 | 132 | 76 | 49 |
| Straight Water Wildlife Management Area | 137 | 14 | 130 | 56 | 30 |
| Seward County Waterfowl Production Area | 127 | 3 | 115 | 67 | 58 |
| Twin Lakes | 114 | 44 | 86 | 49 | 30 |
| Peanut Creek Reservoir 57-A | 89 | 17 | 71 | 17 | 32 |
| Oak Glen Wildlife Management Area | 87 | 17 | 79 | 36 | 2 |
| Birding spot near Seward | 71 | 25 | 55 | 38 | 20 |