Clinton State Park
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Clinton State Park is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Bufflehead among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Barn Swallow
Painted Bunting
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Yellow-breasted Chat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Common Nighthawk
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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