Shawnee Mission Park
Kansas · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
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
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided)
Junco hyemalis
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Red-tailed Hawk
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
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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