• American Woodcocks at Jerry Smith Park

    Jerry Smith Park Trailhead Parking Lot 13493 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO

    Join us as we meet just before sunset in search of American Woodcocks! These birds generally display near the parking lot and along the trails of the prairie near the parking lot. The temperature tends to fall rapidly at dark; please dress for the weather and bring a flashlight as a short walk along the ... Read more

  • American Woodcocks at Jerry Smith Park

    Jerry Smith Park Trailhead Parking Lot 13493 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO

    Join us as we meet just before sunset in search of American Woodcocks! These birds generally display near the parking lot and along the trails of the prairie near the parking lot. The temperature tends to fall rapidly at dark; please dress for the weather and bring a flashlight as a short walk along the ... Read more

  • Field Trip: Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary

    Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary 407 N La Frenz Rd, Liberty, MO

    Join us for a walk around the nature sanctuary as we look for early spring migrants and year-round residents. The last time our group visited this property we saw a mating pair of Coopers Hawks building a nest. We’re hopeful that we’ll find them again. Meet at the parking lot outside of the visitor center ... Read more

  • Field Trip: Blue Springs Wetlands

    Blue Springs Lake & Wetlands 2M88+W5 Lee's Summit, Missouri, Lee’s Summit, MO, United States

    Join us at the Blue Springs wetlands as we look for early Spring migrants, year-round residents, waterfowl and shorebirds. Anticipate walking in grass and on gravel paths. Meet at the parking lot just east of the dam to do a quick scan of the lake from a viewing platform, then we will drive down to ... Read more

  • Partnership Program: Stopping The “Splats” – Bird Safe Window Workshop

    Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center 4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States

    Free workshop! Learn about bird-window collisions and how to build DYI window treatments for your home that help save birds. Create "wind curtains" from paracord with presentations and hands-on demonstrations from volunteers. All materials provided. To register, please send an email to: mail@burroughs.org by March 14. Include names of all attendees and a good telephone ... Read more

  • General Meetings & Programs: All About Birdhouses (Nest Boxes)

    Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO, United States

    In-person event presented by Jack Corrigan, Osage Trails Missouri Master Naturalist and BAS Board Member. Spring is coming, and our native cavity-nesting birds (bluebirds, chickadees, and more) begin searching for secure sites to raise families. Would you like to help? Birdhouses (or nest boxes) supplement natural cavities, help increase bird populations, and allow close observation. ... Read more

  • Field Trip: Tomahawk Park

    Tomahawk Park 3951 W 119th St, Leawood, KS, United States

    We'll meet at 8 am at the parking lot south of 119th between Roe and Mission in Leawood for a leisurely walk along the multi-use paved trails. We will be looking for winter visitors like Kinglets, Creepers, and Sparrows and year round residents.  We may find some early spring migrants returning as well. We plan to walk a ... Read more