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United States of America -- Kansas
Discover the top birding locations in Kansas. Find out more about Kansas Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in Kansas. Print out a checklist of Kansas birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for Kansas. Order books to help you become a better birder in Kansas. Discover links to Kansas Birding web sites. Print out special maps of Kansas before you begin your trip.

Species of Interest: Greater Prairie-chicken, Henslow's Sparrow

State Bird: Western Meadowlark

State Checklists:
Thayer Birding Software
Kansas Ornithological Society
NPWRC Bird Checklists - Kansas

Species Seen in Kansas: 453

State Ornithological Society:
Kansas Ornithological Society

Rare Bird Alerts:
(316) 229-6133   Statewide
(913) 342-2473   Kansas City
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Maps:
Kansas
Kansas Maps
Map of Counties

Retail Birding Stores
Travel Guide by City

Birding Links for Kansas:
Birding Festivals
Christmas Bird Count Database
Kansas Wildlife - Nongame
Prairie Falcon newsletter
Kansas County Checklist Project

Kansas Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in Kansas
   Jayhawk Audubon Society   Lawrence
   Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society  Manhattan
   Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society  Pittsburg
   Topeka Audubon Society   Topeka
   Wichita Audubon Society   Wichita
The Nature Conservancy - Kansas
Kansas Ornithological Society

Important Birding Locations in Kansas:
Hot Spots
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Cheyenne Bottoms
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Konza Prairie
US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges - Kansas

Pete Thayer's Favorite Hot Spots:
Cheyenne Bottoms / Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
38.25 N   98.37 W
These two areas, east of Great Bend, are among the most important inland staging sites for migrating shorebirds in the western hemisphere. About 45% of all shorebirds stop here on their way north including White-rumped, Baird's and Stilt Sandpipers.

Cimarron National Grassland
37.25 N   101.82 W
Prairie, sagebrush and riparian habitat make for great birding in this grassy sea. Lesser Prairie-Chicken perform at their leks during courtship season. Look for Burrowing Owls at the Prairie Dog towns.

Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
38.40 N   95.84 W
This refuge is located along both sides of the Neosho river. Come to see the migrating waterfowl in March and November. Bird along the gravel roads and Burgess Marsh Trail. In spring look for Upland Sandpiper and Wilson's Phalarope.

Weston Bend Bottoms
39.61 N    95.04 W
The Missouri River lowlands is a bird magnet during migration. Nesting birds include Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Scarlet Tanager and Northern Parula.

 

If you would like to recommend a great birding spot in this region, please feel free to contact us at info(at)birding.com. We welcome your suggestions!