Clinton Lake - Bloomington East
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Clinton Lake - Bloomington East is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Goldeneye, 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
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
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Pectoral Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
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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