Scott State Park
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Scott State Park is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 273 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, and Redhead 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
Greater x Lesser Prairie-Chicken (hybrid)
Tympanuchus cupido x pallidicinctus
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Wild Turkey
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
American Avocet
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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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Kansas Birding Guide
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