Cheney WA
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Cheney WA is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Loggerhead Shrike
Purple Martin
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Lark Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Baltimore Oriole
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
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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Kansas Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Kansas →