Hillsdale Lake
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Hillsdale Lake is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This lake 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
Broad-winged Hawk (Northern)
Buteo platypterus
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
House Finch (Common)
Haemorhous mexicanus
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Bell's Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Cliff Swallow
Carolina Wren
Eastern Meadowlark
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
Mallard
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Spotted Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
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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