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
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Gadwall x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Mareca strepera x Anas acuta
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Coot
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Cliff Swallow
Chipping Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Franklin's Gull
Bald Eagle
Bufflehead
Greater Yellowlegs
Bonaparte's Gull
Horned Grebe
Canada Goose
Osprey
Tree Swallow
Dark-eyed Junco
Killdeer
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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