Rooks SFL
Kansas · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Rooks SFL is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Ring-necked Pheasant
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Cliff Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
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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Kansas Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Kansas →