Breeding Bird Surveys in Kansas, by Chuck Otte The Breeding Bird Survey, coordinated by the US Geological Survey, is one of the longest running and most rigorously coordinated citizen science data collection program in the country. The BBS is a long-term, large-scale, international avian monitoring program initiated in 1966 to track the status and trends …
Meet at the Dillons parking lot at 21st and Amidon at 7:00 am to carpool. Join us as we look for winter waterfowl at Cheney Reservoir and check out nearby lakes and woodlands. Bring a lunch. Each vehicle will need a KDWP state park permit. If you want to meet up with the group at …
Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor's center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
Tour of Kauffman Museum in North Newton. The Kauffman Museum houses an extensive collection of wildlife taxidermy and study specimens, centered around the collection of Charles Kauffman (1882-1961). Much of the collection is over 100 years old and is among the largest of its kind in Kansas. Meet at the Kauffman Museum, 2801 N. Main …
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Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
Antennae up! Why are bars and bugs disappearing?, by Dr. Mary-Liz Jameson Raise your hand! Do you know what a Meadowlark eats? Nearly one-third of North American bird species are in decline, and one reason is that many birds are finding it harder to locate the nutritious food they need. Eastern Meadowlark populations, for …
Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor's center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
This now-annual trip is conducted at dusk. The objective is to see and hear the unique displays of American Woodcocks in the park. Meet in the parking lot of the Great Plains Nature Center. Note that this is on WEDNESDAY to avoid the weekend crowds of walkers in the park.
Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
Birding in Ecuador, by Kevin Groeneweg Kevin visited Southern Ecuador in February of 2026. He will share photos of some of the over 300 species seen during this two-week trip that targeted the endemics of the Tumbesian biodiversity region of South America. The Tumbesian region is a globally recognized biodiversity hotspot straddling the border …