LaFarge Sandpits
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
LaFarge Sandpits is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Snow 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
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Common Grackle
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
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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