Hillsdale WA - Browns Wetland
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Hillsdale WA - Browns Wetland is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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