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Encyclopedia > Rainwater Basin

The Rainwater Basin is a 4,200 mi.² (10,900 km²) region of shallow lakes, marshes and other wetlands located south of the Platte River in south-central Nebraska. In the spring and fall months, millions of migratory birds pass through the region to feed and rest. The Rainwater Basin, along with the Platte River, is a major component of the Central Flyway of North America. A Lake is a body of water surrounded by land. ... Freshwater marsh in Florida In geography, a marsh is a type of wetland, featuring grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, and other herbaceous plants (possibly with low-growing woody plants) in a context of shallow water. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... This article is about the Platte River in Nebraska. ... State nickname: Cornhusker State Other U.S. States Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Governor Dave Heineman (R) Senators Chuck Hagel (R) Ben Nelson (D) Official languages English Area 200,520 km² (16th)  - Land 199,099 km²  - Water 1,247 km² (0. ... // Long-distance land bird migration Many species of land birds migrate very long distances, the most common pattern being for birds to breed in the temperate or arctic northern hemisphere and winter in warmer regions, often in the tropics or the southern hemisphere. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the...


The Rainwater Basin is a prime location for birdwatching; 257 bird species have been obvserved in the region.[1] Species in the Rainwater Basin include: Birding or birdwatching is a hobby concerned with the observation and study of birds (the study proper is termed ornithology). ...

Binomial name Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey indigenous to North America, most recognizable as the national bird of the United States. ... Other uses: Goose (disambiguation) Binomial name Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies (Dusky Canada Goose) (Vancouver Canada Goose) (Lesser Canada Goose) (Moffitts Canada Goose) (Giant Canada Goose) (Interior Canada Goose) (Atlantic Canada Goose) The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), colloquially Greater Canada or Canadian Goose in North America, belongs to the... Binomial name Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 The Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, is a medium-sized plover. ... Binomial name Calidris minutilla (Vieillot, 1819) The Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, is the smallest shorebird. ... Binomial name Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies (Common Mallard) (Greenland Mallard) (Mexican Duck) The Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, also known in North America as the Wild Duck, is a common and widespread dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and sub-tropical areas of North America, Europe and Asia. ... Binomial name Anas acuta Linnaeus, 1758 The Pintail or Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) is a common and widespread duck which breeds in the northern areas of Europe and Asia and across most of Canada, Alaska and the midwestern United States. ... Binomial name Anas clypeata Linnaeus, 1758 The Shoveler or Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) is a common and widespread duck which breeds in the northern areas of Europe and Asia and across most of North America. ... Binomial name Falco peregrinus Tunstall, 1771 The Peregrine Falcon or, in North America, Duck Hawk (Falco peregrinus) is a medium-sized falcon about the size of a large crow: 38-53 cm (15 to 21 inches) long. ... Binomial name Charadrius melodus (Ord, 1824) The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a small plover. ... Binomial name Grus canadensis Linnaeus, 1758 An adult Sandhill Crane The Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis, is a large crane. ... Binomial name Anser caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758) The Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) is a North American species of goose. ... Binomial name Anser albifrons Scopoli, 1769 The White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) is a goose closely related to the smaller Lesser White-fronted Goose (). In North America it is known as the Greater White-fronted Goose. ... Binomial name Tringa melanoleuca (Gmelin, 1789) The Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca, is a large shorebird similar in appearance to the smaller Lesser Yellowlegs. ... Binomial name Tringa flavipes Gmelin, 1789 The Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, is a medium-sized shorebird similar in appearance to the larger Greater Yellowlegs. ...

Conservation

Before the large-scale settlement of Nebraska in the late 19th century, there were 4,000 individual wetlands (covering 100,000 acres) in the region. Since that time, about 90% have those wetlands have disappeared, with many being drained so that the land could be used for agricultural purposes. Many of the remaining sites have been set aside by government agencies and non-profit organizations; today, there are 84 publicly-owned Rainwater Basin sites, totaling 28,600 acres.


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Panhandle - Pine Ridge - Rainwater Basin - Sand Hills - Wildcat Hills
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File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Nebraska Panhandle is an area in the west of the state of Nebraska. ... The Pine Ridge is an escarpment between the Niobrara River and the White River in far northwestern Nebraska (a small section extends into South Dakota). ... The Sand Hills of Nebraska is a 25,000 mi² (65,000 km²) region of plant-anchored sand dunes in the north-central part of the state. ... The Wildcat Hills are an escarpment between the North Platte River and Pumpkin Creek in the western Nebraska Panhandle. ... Alliance is a city located in Box Butte County, Nebraska. ... Beatrice is a city located in Gage County, Nebraska. ... Bellevue is a city located in Sarpy County, Nebraska. ... Columbus is a city located in Platte County, Nebraska, 92 miles (148 km) west by north of Omaha on the Loup River, a short distance above the confluence with the Platte. ... Fremont is a city located in eastern Nebraska, in Dodge County, near Omaha. ... Gering is a city located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. ... Grain elevator along the Union Pacific Railroad in downtown Grand Island Grand Island is a city located in Hall County, Nebraska. ... Hastings is a city located in Adams County, Nebraska. ... Parade of U.S. Infantry through Kearney, Nebraska, 1888. ... La Vista is a city located in Sarpy County, Nebraska. ... Downtown Lexington, looking north Lexington is a city located in Dawson County, Nebraska. ... Nickname: Star City Location in Nebraska Founded Incorporated 18671 1869  County Lancaster County Mayor Coleen Seng Area  - Total  - Water 195. ... McCook is a city located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,994. ... Norfolk is a city located in Madison County, Nebraska. ... Grain elevator along the Union Pacific Railroad in downtown North Platte North Platte is a small city located in Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska on I-80 where the South Platte River and the North Platte River join to form the Platte River. ... Location in Nebraska Founded Incorporated 1854 1857  County Douglas County Mayor Michael Fahey Area  - Total  - Water 1290. ... Papillion is a city located in Sarpy County, Nebraska. ... Movie theater in downtown Scottsbluff Scottsbluff is a city located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. ... South Sioux City is a city located in Dakota County, Nebraska. ... York is a city located in York County, Nebraska. ... List of Nebraska counties: Adams County Antelope County Arthur County Banner County Blaine County Boone County Box Butte County Boyd County Brown County Buffalo County Burt County Butler County Cass County Cedar County Chase County Cherry County Cheyenne County Clay County Colfax County Cuming County Custer County Dakota County Dawes... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. ... Antelope County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Arthur County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Banner County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Blaine County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Box Butte County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Boyd County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Buffalo County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Burt County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Cedar County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Chase County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Cherry County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Cheyenne County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. ... Colfax County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Cuming County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Custer County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Dakota County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Dawes County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Dawson County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Deuel County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Dixon County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Dodge County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Dundy County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Fillmore County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Frontier County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Furnas County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Gage County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Garden County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Garfield County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Gosper County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Greeley County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Hall County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Harlan County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Hayes County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Hitchcock County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Holt County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Hooker County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Howard County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Kearney County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Keith County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Keya Paha County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Kimball County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Lancaster County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Loup County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... McPherson County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Merrick County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Morrill County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Nance County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Nemaha County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Nuckolls County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Pawnee County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Perkins County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Phelps County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Pierce County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Platte County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Red Willow County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Richardson County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Rock County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Saline County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Sarpy County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Saunders County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Scotts Bluff County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Seward County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Sheridan County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Sherman County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Sioux County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Stanton County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Thayer County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Thomas County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Thurston County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Valley County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Wheeler County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... York County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ...



 

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