Clinton WA - Wakarusa Causeway
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Clinton WA - Wakarusa Causeway is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts American White Pelican, Bald Eagle, and Canada Goose 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
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Killdeer
Long-billed Dowitcher
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Pectoral Sandpiper
Forster's Tern
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
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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