Baker Wetlands
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Baker Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 285 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Killdeer, and American Woodcock among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Franklin's Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
White-faced Ibis
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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