KCP&L Wetlands
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
KCP&L Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Northern Shoveler 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
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Broad-winged Hawk (Northern)
Buteo platypterus
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
House Finch (Common)
Haemorhous mexicanus
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Coot
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
American Bittern
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Western Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Mallard
European Starling
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Dickcissel
Blue Jay
American Goldfinch
Indigo Bunting
Blue-winged Teal
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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