Cedar Lake, Olathe
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Cedar Lake, Olathe is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Killdeer, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Broad-winged Hawk (Northern)
Buteo platypterus
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
House Finch (Common)
Haemorhous mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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