With 193,060 acres of short grass prairie, Pawnee National Grasslands play an important role in the preservation and conservation of many bird, animal and plant species. Take a deep breath as we’ll probably have the whole place to ourselves. We can design the perfect tour from your list of targets or a great general tour to see as many species as possible. Individual, small group, senior, women only, wildlife viewing and photography tours are all available from She Flew Birding Tours. We want to make your day in Pawnee National Grasslands the highlight of your trip! Here is a map of Pawnee National Grasslands.
Pawnee National Grasslands
| Dates | 2025, June - September |
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Limit | 1-3 (1 guide) |
| Price | $400 |
| Focus | Your Choice |
| Pace | Your Choice |
| Includes | guide, transportation from starting point, entrance fees, and 80mm Swarovski scope available for group use |
Additional Information
Difficulty
Depending on our destinations, we may do some walking on moderately smooth trails and out on the prairie. Our total hiking distance will depend on the specific birds you’d like to see and your activity level. Many birds can be found right along the roads or a short distance away from the car.
Considerations
Temperatures on the prairie will oscillate between 50-90 degrees. With not much shade, the sun will be direct at 4,900 feet above sea level. Bring a hat, sun protection including plenty of water for the tour. We average only five rainy days each month so lots of sun is expected. Light hikers or sneakers are fine for short jaunts on the prairie.
Here are our target species for this trip. Let’s see how many we can find!
Cinnamon Teal
Common Nighthawk
Virginia Rail
Sora
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Wilson’s Phalarope
White-rumped Sandpiper (June)
Baird’s Sandpiper (July – September)
Mountain Plover
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Golden Eagle
Swainson’s Hawk
Ferruginous Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Prairie Falcon
Western Wood-Pewee
Migrating Flycatchers (September)
Say’s Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Loggerhead Shrike
Horned Lark
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
Sage Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Migrating Thrushes (September)
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Thick-billed Longspur
Cassin’s Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Brewer’s Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Lark Bunting
Vesper Sparrow
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Western Meadowlark
Orchard Oriole
Bullock’s Oriole
Migrating Warblers (September)
Blue Grosbeak
