La Cygne Lake
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
La Cygne Lake is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Bonaparte's Gull, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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