Kansas River - City of Shawnee Access
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Kansas River - City of Shawnee Access is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian 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
Broad-winged Hawk (Northern)
Buteo platypterus
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
House Finch (Common)
Haemorhous mexicanus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
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
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 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 →