Pracht Wetlands
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Pracht Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Mallard, and Killdeer 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
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Eastern Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
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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