Birding in Kansas
Kansas lies at the crossroads of the Central Flyway, where millions of Sandhill Cranes and waterfowl pass through the Flint Hills and Cheyenne Bottoms each year.
Overview
Kansas may look flat and featureless from the interstate, but its tallgrass prairies, playas, and great wetlands make it one of the most important states for grassland and migrant birds on the continent. Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira NWR together form the largest interior wetland complex in the U.S., hosting staggering shorebird concentrations. TrailBird is expanding to cover Kansas's birding hotspots with live eBird data, trail maps, and seasonal guides.
Seasonal Birding Guide
Hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes stage along the Arkansas River. Shorebird migration peaks at Cheyenne Bottoms in May.
Greater Prairie-Chickens boom on Flint Hills leks. Scissor-tailed Flycatchers are common across the south.
Shorebird migration is spectacular at Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira. Sparrow diversity peaks in prairies.
Ferruginous Hawks and Prairie Falcons hunt the western plains. Bald Eagles gather at reservoirs.
Quick Facts
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