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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

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

In a time when most teenagers are more concerned with being near a power outlet than a lake inlet, Lannea Allen is an inspiring exception with her passion for nature.  … Read more

The only long distance, migratory butterfly in the world is the monarch butterfly of North America.  Starting in the northern reach of their range, the monarch begins migration in Canada … Read more