Perry Lake - Dam
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Perry Lake - Dam is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
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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