Shawnee Mission Park
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Shawnee Mission Park is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 271 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and American Crow 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
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Northern Parula
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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