The Greater Kansas City Chapter of the National Audubon Society
Development of alternative and conventional energy is increasing in Missouri. Growth of wind and solar energy infrastructure and transmission is addressing the need for carbon-neutral, domestic energy production. However, many … Read more
In Spring of 2016 Larry Rizzo of the Missouri Department of Conservation approached Burroughs about contributing to a study of the bees and flora at two Kansas City remnant sites. … Read more
Identification of the two dark ibises (genus Plegadis) can range from easy to impossible, depending on their plumage stage. In most parts of Missouri, White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) is more … Read more
This time last year, Burroughs Audubon was busily applying for a Monarch Conservation Grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. At first glance it may seem a bit odd … Read more
Late February -Place and clean out bluebird boxes March 10th – Average Arrival Date For Adult Male Martins (females and young males will filter in through April) Late March – Clean … Read more
Many people now have their eye on the population numbers of the monarch butterfly. A species that numbered 1 billion in 1996 hit an all time low of 25 million butterflies … Read more
When we see a little black and white woodpecker at our feeders or working on a tree we often think ‘Downy Woodpecker’. Appropriately so, as Downy Woodpeckers are in much larger … Read more
Backyard bird watching is the number two pastime in the United States, second only to gardening. Winter brings in a variety of birds not seen during the summer months. In … Read more
On Monday, December 14, Kansas City Mayor Sly James signed the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayor’s Monarch pledge, joining mayors from several other cities including St. Louis, Dallas, San Antonio and … Read more
One of the best way to bring migrating birds to your yard during fall migration is to provide fruiting shrubs and vines. Berries help fuel their migration and provide necessary fat … Read more