Warnock Lake
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Warnock Lake is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, and Greater White-fronted Goose 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
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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