2026 Breeding Bird Surveys

[Sam Richards]

Trustees and Staff, 

You're invited! 

I will be conducting breeding bird surveys at our Kansas Protected Areas next week. These surveys help provide us with a general idea of bird populations at our properties, as well as contribute important data regarding the ranges and frequency of breeding birds in the region. 

These surveys are relatively fast-paced, beginning thirty minutes before sunrise (around 5:30am) and lasting until mid-morning (around 10:00am). If you are interested in participating in one of the surveys, I would be happy to have you out. Prior experience, and ability to identify birds of the midwestern United States by sight and sound is helpful, but not required. 

This is a chance to experience our Protected Areas off the beaten path. Grass will be tall, wet, and full of ticks. Please prepare accordingly. 

Dates are as follows:

1. Mt. Mitchell - Sunday, June 7th

2. Johnson's Pasture - Monday, June 8th

3. Far West Farm - Tuesday, June 9th 

4. Achterberg - Wednesday, June 10th

I would like to keep group sizes limited to a couple of participants, so if you have a date/location in mind, please reach out so I may accommodate appropriately. Feel free to contact me directly with any questions. 

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Samuel D. Richards
Kansas Protected Areas Manager | Audubon of Kansas

PO Box 1106 Manhattan, KS 66505

Mobile: (785) 760-5042 | s...@audubonofkansas.org

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[Gary Haden]

Hey Sam, It's tempting, but driving at night is problematic these days.  I'm pondering.  Would Casey be welcome? -  I didn't mention in my last report that I had Field Sparrow.  I have not seen or heard Blue Grosbeak at the farm this year.             Gary

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[Randal Carman]

Sam, Do you have people for Johnson or Far West yet?  Randy

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