Heritage Park, Olathe
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Heritage Park, Olathe is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided)
Junco hyemalis
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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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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