Birding in Kansas (1 Viewer)

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darshana

New member

• Mar 12, 2005

• #1

Hi ,

Spring is around the corner and you can already notice that birds chirping has increased. American robins are seen in increasing numbers . The northern cardinals have become more prominent with their bright red color and you can hear them singing now.

I am a visitor to US and currently in Kansas. I would like to know good birding places around Kansas.

N'joy birding
Darshana

 

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Steve Lister

Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.

• Mar 12, 2005

• #2

darshana said:

Hi ,

I am a visitor to US and currently in Kansas. I would like to know good birding places around Kansas.

N'joy birding
Darshana

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Hi Darshana
I am staying up late watching Comic Relief on British TV - it is 3.45 in the morning.
Welcome to BirdForum. I hope that you get some info about Kansas birding sites. If not, try going to BirdingPals and look for members in Kansas.

Steve

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Mar 12, 2005

• #3

Hi Darshana,

Welcome to BirdForum. I live just east of Kansas in the state of Missouri. There are a couple of places where I go to bird in Kansas which are over by Great Bend, Kansas. They are Cheyenne Bottoms which is good for all sorts of waterfowl, herons,egrets, cranes and shorebirds. Nearby is Quivera National Wildlife Refuge they have a lot of the same birds with the addition of some rails. The Snowy Plovers and Least Terns nest at Quivera.

Perhaps some Kansas birders can offer you some more suggestions of good places to bird.

 

Katy Penland

Well-known member

• Mar 12, 2005

• #4

Hi, Darshana! A warm welcome to you from all of us on staff here at BirdForum!

You might also want to post your request for Kansas info on the Information Wanted forum.

Hope you have a great time visiting the US, and please let us know what birds you see while here! :t:

 

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streatham

Well-known member

• Mar 12, 2005

• #5

Hi Darshana,

Was just at a talk about Kansas the other day and the recommendations that Larry gives are excellent - i think the end of April and early may are the high points of migration at both spots (it's a small window apparently). I also had some perching bird spots recommended and when I have a minute to dig out my notes from the car i'll send details on sparrows etc.

Luke

 

salty

geordie birder

• Mar 12, 2005

• #6

hello, welcome to bird forum!

 

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jeb532

New member

• Mar 15, 2005

• #7

I'm not sure what part of Kansas you are in, but I am in southeast Nebraska, just across the border. During March we have a HUGE number of migrating ducks, geese, and especially sandhill cranes in central Nebraska along the Platte River. It might be worth the drive for you. If you would be interested in knowing more about birding anywhere in Nebraska, I'd be very happy to pass along more information!

good birding,

Jeff

 

John N

Well-known member

• Mar 15, 2005

• #8

Hello Darshana, and welcome to Birdforum.