Massie Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area

Located in Clay County, 2.5 miles south of Clay Center. Habitat includes 494 acres of wetland and 359 acres of upland. Massie is an excellent basin to see shoreline, edge and grassland bird species and is one of the best Rainwater Basin lagoons for waterfowl and shorebirds. It is part of a large elliptical basin that once occupied almost 2 sections. Between 1997 and 2001 this marsh supported over 7,000 spring shorebirds. Waterfowl species include snow geese, greater white-fronted geese, Canada geese, pintails, and mallards.

An observation blind is located close to the parking lot on the south side of the lagoon.    

Canvasback

Willet

Details

Owners
Federal

Acres
853

Approximate Coordinates
40.479 N, -98.033 W

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Map of Massie WPA

Map of Massie Lagoon WPA area.

Birding Region
Eastern Rainwater Basins

Ecological Region
Rainwater Basin/Mixed-grass Prairie

Related Websites
Massie Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area

Trails
Rainwater Basin Eastern Loop

Travel Information for Nearby Communities
Clay Center
Fairfield

Contact Info
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District, P.O. Box 1686, Kearney, Nebraska 68848, Phone: (308) 236-5015, Fax: (308) 237-3899, E-mail: rainwater@fws.gov , Website: http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/rainwater/