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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
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Site name was changed by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) into "Lakewood Park (Salina)" (2023-10-26 21:46:03 )

Coordinates were set by Kaleb Kroeker : 38.8442/-97.5884 (2023-10-26 16:00:42 )

Site name was set by Kaleb Kroeker as "Lakewood Park, Salina" (2023-10-26 16:00:42 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) was added by Kaleb Kroeker (2023-10-26 16:40:06)

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) was added by Kaleb Kroeker (2023-10-26 16:18:27)

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) was added by Kaleb Kroeker (2023-10-26 16:18:05)

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) was added by Kaleb Kroeker (2023-10-26 16:17:53)

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) was added by Kaleb Kroeker (2023-10-26 16:17:41)

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) was added by Kaleb Kroeker (2023-10-26 16:17:03)

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was added by Kaleb Kroeker (2023-10-26 16:16:47)

  • Timing and strategy

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  • How to get there

Lakewood Park is easily accessible as you are traveling east or west through Kansas on Interstate 70. Simply exit from I-70 on exit 253 (Ohio Street), and continue 2.8 miles south on Ohio street until you reach the Iron Avenue stoplight. Take the left-hand turn lane at the stoplight and continue east on Iron Avenue until you reach Lakewood Drive on your left (north). A good heads-up that you are almost at the turn is the blue CES Security sign on the north side of Iron. Once on Lakewood Drive heading north, you will cross a bridge over the old Smoky Hill River channel and the south entrance wil be immediately on your right (east). You can also continue slightly further north to the south end parking lot right beside the road. Keep following Lakewood drive as it curves northeast and you will arrive at the discovery center (a great place to start) on your right, or the north parking lots and boat ramp about a quarter mile further on.

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Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-10-16 11:51
Lakewood Park is easily accessible as you are traveling east or west through Kansas on Interstate 70. Simply exit from I-70 on exit 253 (Ohio Street), and continue 2.8 miles south on Ohio street until you reach the Iron Avenue stoplight. Take the left-hand turn lane at the stoplight and continue east on Iron Avenue until you reach Lakewood Drive on your left (north). A good heads-up that you are almost at the turn is the blue CES Security sign on the north side of Iron. Once on Lakewood Drive heading north, you will cross a bridge over the old Smoky Hill River channel and the south entrance wil be immediately on your right (east). You can also continue slightly further north to the south end parking lot right beside the road. Keep folowing following Lakewood drive as it curves northeast and you will arrive at the discovery center (a great place to start) on your right, or the north parking lots and boat ramp about a quarter mile further on.
Edited by Kaleb Kroeker on 2023-10-26 16:30
Lakewood Park is easily accessible as you are traveling east or west through Kansas on Interstate 70. Simply exit from I-70 on exit 253 (Ohio Street), and continue 2.8 miles south on Ohio street until you reach the Iron Avenue stoplight. Take the left-hand turn lane at the stoplight and continue east on Iron Avenue until you reach Lakewood Drive on your left (north). A good heads-up that you are almost at the turn is the blue CES Security sign on the north side of Iron. Once on Lakewood Drive heading north, you will cross a bridge over the old Smoky Hill River channel and the south entrance wil be immediately on your right (east). You can also continue slightly further north to the south end parking lot right beside the road. Keep folowing Lakewood drive as it curves northeast and you will arrive at the discovery center (a great place to start) on your right, or the north parking lots and boat ramp about a quarter mile further on.

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• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
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Natural hazards include plentiful mosquitos between May and September as well as a thriving Poison Ivy population. The paths are all mostly clear of vegetation, but be careful not to touch unknown leaves at the edges of the pathway. Ticks can also be a problem in summer if you go off trail. Most trails have varying levels of wood chip mulch but some can get muddy after a good rain.

Salina does have a notable homeless population, so I would not recommend getting out of your car after dark (if you happen to be owling), but I have never had any encounters. As always, lock your car and keep any valuables out of sight. Some street noise can be heard from Iron Avenue or the manufacturing plant at Great Plains, depending on the wind direction.

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-10-16 11:52
Natural hazards include plentiful mosquitos between May and September as well as a thriving Poison Ivy population. The paths are all mostly clear of vegitation, vegetation, but be careuly not careful not to touch unkown unknown leaves at the edges of the pathway. Ticks can also be a problem in summer if you go off trail. Most trails have varying levels of wood chip mulch but some can get muddy after a good rain. Salina does have a notable homeless population, so I would not recommend getting out of your car after dark (if you happen to be owling), but I have never had any encounters. As always, lock your car and keep any valuables out of sight. Some street noise can be heard from Iron Avenue or the manufacturing plant at Great Plains, depending on the wind direction.
Edited by Kaleb Kroeker on 2023-10-26 16:37
Natural hazards include plentiful mosquitos between May and September as well as a thriving Poison Ivy population. The paths are all mostly clear of vegitation, but be careuly not to touch unkown leaves at the edges of the pathway. Ticks can also be a problem in summer if you go off trail. Most trails have varying levels of wood chip mulch but some can get muddy after a good rain. Salina does have a notable homeless population, so I would not recommend getting out of your car after dark (if you happen to be owling), but I have never had any encounters. As always, lock your car and keep any valuables out of sight. Some street noise can be heard from Iron Avenue or the manufacturing plant at Great Plains, depending on the wind direction.
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