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
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Yellow-breasted Chat
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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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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