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Catching the purple martin migration in Kansas
Дата публикации: 14-08-2026 09:00:00
Purple martins are back in Kansas. Thousands of the birds are gathering near the Wichita airport each evening as they prepare for their annual migration. Plus: A small town in southcentral Kansas proudly bears the nickname “Midway USA,” positioning itself firmly between California and New York.
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Published August 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT
Purple martins are back in Kansas. Thousands of the birds are gathering near the Wichita airport each evening as they prepare for their annual migration. Plus: A small town in southcentral Kansas proudly bears the nickname “Midway USA,” positioning itself firmly between California and New York.
Tens of thousands of purple martins are meeting up in Wichita to prepare for their annual migration. Suzanne Perez of the Kansas News Service reports the nightly spectacle has also become a gathering for bird watchers.
For more than 80 years, a sign near U.S. Highway 50 has served as the midway marker for cross-country travelers making their way through Kansas. KMUW's Beccy Tanner takes us to Kinsley, where the historic sign points the way in two directions.
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