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Where to Bird - updated May 2011


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.

Birds of My State DVD

Birds of Kansas

Kansas Birds

Peterson Guide to Eastern/Central Birds

Birds of My State
DVD

Birds of
Kansas

Kansas
Birds

Peterson Guide
Eastern/Central Birds

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

State Bird: Western Meadowlark

State Checklists:
Kansas Ornithological Society
NPWRC Bird Checklists - Kansas

Species Seen in Kansas: 472

State Ornithological Society:
Kansas Ornithological Society

Rare Bird Alerts:
Archives

Maps:
Kansas Maps

Retail Birding Stores

Birding Links for Kansas:
Kansas Wildlife - Nongame
Kansas State Parks
Kansas County Checklist Project
Hot Spots
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Cheyenne Bottoms
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Konza Prairie
US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges 

Kansas Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in Kansas
   Jayhawk Audubon Society    
   Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society 
   Smokey Hills Audubon Society  
   Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society  
   Topeka Audubon Society    
   Wichita Audubon Society   
The Nature Conservancy - 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.