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
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided)
Junco hyemalis
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Goldeneye
Double-crested Cormorant
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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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