Rainwater Basin Western Loop

The route includes the most important wetlands of the western rainwater basin. The Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District comprises about 84 wetlands, occupying 28,600 acres. Maps showing the loop are available from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2610 Ave. Q, Kearney, NE 68848. 308-236-5015.

Rainwater Basin Wetland

Rainwater Basin Wetland

Details

Location:
Running from Adams County west through Kearney and Phelps Counties.

Information:
Includes the most consistantly good birding sites in the western Rain Water Basin area. At least 337 species of birds have been observed in this area.

Detailed Maps:
109 mile route, beginning at Kearney, which takes you to 11 of the western rainwater basins.

Birding Sites On This Trail

Kenesaw Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area

Thirty-two Mile Creek Watershed

Prairie Lake Public Use Area

Bluewing Wildlife Management Area

Bluebill Waterfowl Production Area

Real Waterfowl Production Area

Macon Lakes Waterfowl Production Area

Ritterbush Marsh Waterfowl Production Area

Elley Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area

Peterson Basin Waterfowl Production Area

Victor Lakes Waterfowl Production Area

South Sacramento Wildlife Management Area

Southeast Sacramento Wildlife Management Area

Bluestem Basin Waterfowl Production Area

Clark Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area

Frerichs Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area

Gleason Waterfowl Production Area

Jenson Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area

Killdeer Basin Waterfowl Production Area

Lindau Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area

Prairie Dog Marsh Waterfowl Production Area

Youngson Waterfowl Production Area

Northeast Sacramento Wildlife Management Area

Atlanta Marsh Waterfowl Production Area

Cottonwood Basin Waterfowl Production Area

Funk Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area

Johnson Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area

Jones Marsh Waterfowl Production Area

High Basin Wildlife Management Area

Sacramento-Wilcox Wildlife Management Area

West Sacramento Wildlife Management Area

Linder Waterfowl Production Area

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