Clinton Lake
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Clinton Lake is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Gadwall x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Mareca strepera x Anas acuta
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Coot
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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