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Overview
Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska is a town of approximately 26, 000 people located on just under 9 sq miles / 23 sq km in the eastern portion of the state.
It's a town rooted in its past and history.
Birds
Notable Species
The Western Meadowlark, which is the state bird of Nebraska, leads this off.
Dodge County, where Fremont is located, has had 285 species reported as having been sighted along with 8 globally threatened species. They 2 extinct species.[1]
Rarities
Some species regarded as rare[1] for this area include the Cackling Goose, Red-necked Grebe, Eurasian Collared-Dove, White-winged Dove, Brown Pelican, Glossy Ibis, Pileated Woodpecker, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Pine Grosbeak, Hoary Redpoll, Smith's Longspur, Nelson's Sparrow, Blue-winged Warbler, Connecticut Warbler, and the Pine Warbler.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Snow Goose, Ruddy Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, Rock Pigeon, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Common Nighthawk, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Virginia Rail, Sandhill Crane, American Avocet, Black-bellied Plover, Upland Sandpiper, Bonaparte's Gull, Common Loon, Double-crested Cormorant, American White Pelican, American Bittern, White-faced Ibis, Turkey Vulture, Golden Eagle, American Barn Owl, Eastern Screech-Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, American Kestrel, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Bell's Vireo, Northern Shrike, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Horned Lark, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, House Wren, European Starling, Gray Catbird, Eastern Bluebird, Cedar Waxwing, House Sparrow, American Pipit, House Finch, Lapland Longspur, Grasshopper Sparrow, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Ovenbird, Scarlet Tanager.
Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
The Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area – An eBird hot spot.[3]
Access and Facilities
Eppley Airfield (OMA) is the closest to Fremont offering scheduled airline service. Consult a trusted travel professional for specific, up-to-date information.
Contact Details
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References
- Lepage D. (2020) Dodge Bird Checklist - Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World. Retrieved 26 September 2020
- Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area – Nebraska Game & Parks - http://outdoornebraska.gov/fremontlakes/
- eBird – Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area - https://ebird.org/hotspot/L896130
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Fremont. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Fremont
External Links
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Maps
Content and images originally posted by cristy bloom
