Melvern WA
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Melvern WA is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Common Goldeneye, Mourning Dove, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Sprague's Pipit
Anthus spragueii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Coot
American Golden-Plover
Long-billed Dowitcher
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Baird's Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Franklin's Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
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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Kansas Birding Guide
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