Kill Creek Park
Kansas · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Kill Creek Park is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-tailed Hawk, and Northern Flicker 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
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-shouldered Hawk
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Dickcissel
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
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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