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
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
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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