Kill Creek Park
Kansas · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Kill Creek Park is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-tailed Hawk, and Northern Flicker 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
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Kestrel
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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