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
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Broad-winged Hawk (Northern)
Buteo platypterus
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
House Finch (Common)
Haemorhous mexicanus
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Barn Swallow
Chipping Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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