Garden County Nebraska

For the Birds!

Keep an eye open as you travel around Garden County.

Garden County Nebraska has the third most documented number of different species of birds in the United States! It is a Bird Watchers Haven!

Numerous species of waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds find a home in this prairie area. Seeing and hearing long-billed curlews, sharp-tailed grouse, and both species of meadowlarks can make an outing in late April or early May most rewarding. Peak spring songbird migration occurs May 10-20 and the fall peak occurs in September.

Oshkosh is known as the Goose Capital of Nebraska.

The Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge provides breeding grounds, habitat and sanctuary year round for wildlife and waterfowl. The Refuge provides blinds on reservation to view the sharp-tailed grouse breeding grounds in April. There are no entrance fees for the Crescent Lake Refuge.

The Garden County Game Refuge provides habitat and sanctuary for waterfowl during open season. Much of the land the river runs through is private property. Viewing is by arrangement with individual land owners

Private Birding Tours are available throughout the county with local guides. Check the Business Directory

An Amateur Bird Watchers Journal