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
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
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 →