Prairie Center
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Prairie Center is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts American Woodcock, Barred Owl, and American Robin 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
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Broad-winged Hawk (Northern)
Buteo platypterus
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
House Finch (Common)
Haemorhous mexicanus
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Yellow-breasted Chat
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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