Lake Olathe Park
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Olathe Park is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Common Goldeneye 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
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
American Goldfinch
Orchard Oriole
Summer Tanager
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
Chipping Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
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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