点评:In Oct. 2023, Kansas was treated to something rare: An American flamingo sighting. Only third recorded in state history, the first in 50 years. It picked Chase State Lake. Following a birding page, I know many first-timers at the lake were impressed. It's two hours from home, so on a trip to Kansas City, the gf and I chose to take the slightly longer route to catch a glimpse of the big, pink bird.
It's not so far from the highway. I think all said, you're about 20 miles from the sprawling metropolis that is Emporia. But this is Chase County with some smaller towns, and a crazy courthouse in the nearby county seat. Lake entrance is about 3-4 miles off the main roads either way. It's a relatively small but seemingly well-maintained lake. A decent gravel road takes you up and down the north side of the lake with several pullouts for camping or viewing.
I know little about lakes or amenities. Did see a covered bathroom that may have been a whole in the ground but beats the wild. In many of the flamingo shots, I've seen a couple herons and other birds. I saw several types of birds and also (unfortunately) heard and saw a small snake trying to eat a frog. So, really, for the size, the amount of wildlife was impressive in early fall. Perhaps even better at other times of the year.
Again, if you're not a camper, you're about 20 miles from Emporia, which has plenty of places to eat and stay. Even the smaller towns in Chase Co. might offer some stops.
翻译:2023 年 10 月,堪萨斯州发生了罕见的事情:美国火烈鸟的目击事件。仅在该州历史上记录了第三次,这是 50 年来的第一次。它选择了蔡斯州立湖。看完观鸟页面后,我知道许多第一次来湖边的人都留下了深刻的印象。离家有两个小时的路程,所以在去堪萨斯城的旅途中,我和女朋友选择了稍微长一点的路线来一睹这只粉红色的大鸟的风采。
离高速公路并不远。我想总而言之,您距离恩波里亚这个庞大的大都市大约 20 英里。但这是蔡斯县,有一些较小的城镇,附近的县城还有一座疯狂的法院。湖入口距主干道约 3-4 英里。这是一个相对较小但看起来维护良好的湖泊。一条像样的碎石路带你在湖的北侧来回走动,有几个可供露营或观赏的休憩处。
我对湖泊或设施知之甚少。确实看到了一个带顶棚的浴室,它可能是一个整体在地下,但胜过野外。在许多火烈鸟的照片中,我看到了几只苍鹭和其他鸟类。我看到了几种鸟类,还(不幸地)听到并看到一条小蛇试图吃青蛙。因此,实际上,就规模而言,初秋时野生动物的数量令人印象深刻。也许一年中的其他时间会更好。
同样,如果您不是露营者,您距离恩波里亚大约 20 英里,那里有很多吃饭和住宿的地方。即使是大通公司的较小城镇也可能提供一些停靠点。