Western meadowlark
The western meadowlark is the state bird of six states: Montana, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming. The northern cardinal, which represents seven states, is the only bird to hold the status of state bird in more states.
Marquette, Kansas
Ten miles away is Kanopolis State Park, the first state park of Kansas. The park, completed in 1948, includes more than of rolling hills, bluffs and woods and a lake, offering hunting, fishing, over of trails, and other recreational activities. Game includes pheasant, quail, prairie chickens, deer, beaver, wild turkey, squirrels, rabbits, coyotes and waterfowl; fishing for white bass and crappie is popular.