kansabirdguy Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) I really want to boost my year list/ life list before the year is over. whatever waterfowl or warblers that have yet to leave here would probably bring the most lifers. any suggestions of places to bird? also what species should I look for his time of year? my life list is at 207, so chances are whatever bird you are thinking of I probably have yet to see:) Thanks Edited October 21, 2021 by kansabirdguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, kansabirdguy said: any suggestions of places to bird? also what species should I look for his time of year? I'd check eBird for what's been seen in surrounding counties in Oct. and Nov. for the last 10 years or so. Edited October 21, 2021 by Charlie Spencer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) Have you tried using the target species tool on ebird? You can filter by location, date, and life or yearlists etc. And then just put in the species on the ebird maps and look for recent sightings (Those pins shown in red are observations submitted within the month) Edited October 21, 2021 by Birding Boy Addition 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadynn_H Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 As others suggested use the target species on ebird. You should check out Turtle Creek Reservoir, judging from your pfp you own a scope which would make birding from the dam super profitable, Sept-Dec is the best time for large body's of water in the Midwest. Also be sure to check out the grounds below the dam such as the spillway and camping area. As the lake freeze's this winter the spillway stays open attracting some decent gulls. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 6:36 PM, Charlie Spencer said: I'd check eBird for what's been seen in surrounding counties in Oct. and Nov. for the last 10 years or so. A good way to do that is in the illustrated list on the left hand side of the screen. There you can see photos, audio and frequency graphs by month. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 22 hours ago, Kadynn_H said: As others suggested use the target species on ebird. You should check out Turtle Creek Reservoir, judging from your pfp you own a scope which would make birding from the dam super profitable, Sept-Dec is the best time for large body's of water in the Midwest. Also be sure to check out the grounds below the dam such as the spillway and camping area. As the lake freeze's this winter the spillway stays open attracting some decent gulls. And ducks and geese! I image Kansas is similar to Colorado for ducks, geese and gulls in the winter. Any body of water that doesn't freeze over can attract a variety. Deep lakes that don't freeze over are good too. Lakes near landfills can be awesome for gulls. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/22/2021 at 10:18 AM, Kadynn_H said: As others suggested use the target species on ebird. You should check out Turtle Creek Reservoir, judging from your pfp you own a scope which would make birding from the dam super profitable, Sept-Dec is the best time for large body's of water in the Midwest. Also be sure to check out the grounds below the dam such as the spillway and camping area. As the lake freeze's this winter the spillway stays open attracting some decent gulls. Tuttle is really close. it is my favorite place that is close. i've seen lots of coots, gadwalls, ring necked ducks, and a pied billed grebe out their in the past. pretty soon the ducks should be here in large numbers. I do have a scope that has been very handy for watching ducks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Clip said: Lakes near landfills can be awesome for gulls. I NEED BONAPARTE'S GULL!!!!! I really want to see some in KS this year. have seen 1 individual flying with Laughing gulls in Corpus Christi, TX. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Clip said: A good way to do that is in the illustrated list on the left hand side of the screen. There you can see photos, audio and frequency graphs by month. ? how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, kansabirdguy said: ? how? Okay I will try to remember how-do a region or hotspot search in Explore type in the region say your county or neighboring counties or the exact name of a ebird hotspot. Under Overview on the left there should be an illustrated list. Click on that. There you will find the photos, audio and frequency graphs for your search. Click on individual photos you can see where they were taken...You can narrow your search also at the top by species. I'm going by memory here (which doesn't always work well) so play around. Edited October 23, 2021 by Clip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 35 minutes ago, kansabirdguy said: I NEED BONAPARTE'S GULL!!!!! I really want to see some in KS this year. have seen 1 individual flying with Laughing gulls in Corpus Christi, TX. Check ebird for timing! Then scrutinize every group of gulls and individual gulls you see. Use your scope if you have one and need to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I’m no help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 17 hours ago, Clip said: Under Overview on the left there should be an illustrated list. There's also a 'Printable Checklist' option. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 6:03 PM, kansabirdguy said: I really want to boost my year list/ life list before the year is over. whatever waterfowl or warblers that have yet to leave here would probably bring the most lifers. any suggestions of places to bird? also what species should I look for his time of year? my life list is at 207, so chances are whatever bird you are thinking of I probably have yet to see:) Thanks What county are you in? What are a couple of surrounding counties for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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