Lake Shawnee
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Shawnee is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Great Blue Heron
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Eurasian Collared-Dove
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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