Ford SFL
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Ford SFL is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Killdeer
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
American Goldfinch
Western Meadowlark
Orchard Oriole
Common Grackle
Northern Yellow Warbler
Canada Goose
Ring-necked Pheasant
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
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
Complete guide to birding in Kansas →