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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Gadwall x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Mareca strepera x Anas acuta
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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Fish Crow
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
American Coot
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
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
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