The Chicken Dance Trail opens in new window http://www.chickendancetrail.com This part of Nebraska is one of the richest bird watching regions of the country. During spring and fall migration, as many as 300 different species of birds can be found in habitat throughout the Chicken Dance Trail region of southwest and south central. Visit the website for printable maps, bird lists, and tips.

Funk Lagoon Waterfowl Production Area opens in new window http://www.nebraskabirdingtrails.com/site.asp?site=394 Located in Phelps County, one mile east and three miles north of Funk. This is a large marsh (1163 wetland marsh acres and 826 upland acres) and perhaps the best in Nebraska. It is one of the few basins with permanent water and has some of the best marsh vegetation. Thousands of birds visit the Lagoon year round. It was designated a National Recreational Trail in 2008.

Lake Seldom opens in new window http://tribasinnrd.org/lakeseldom.html Lake Seldom is located on the south edge of Holdrege, adjacent to Highway 183. A trail and signage enhance viewing migratory birds and other wildlife.