La Cygne WA
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
La Cygne WA is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Northern Bobwhite, Killdeer, and Great Blue Heron 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
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
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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