Birding at Jerry Smith Park

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

Your leader for this trip is Sherry Leonardo. Meet in the parking lot at 7:15 am. Bring water, snack, insect repellent and sunscreen. We’ll walk the park looking for migrating flycatchers, vireos, warblers, sparrows, orioles and tanagers. This census assists KC Wildlands and their ongoing mission toward land stewardship around the Kansas City Metro region. Counting birds at this ... Read more

Birding at Blue River Parkway

Blue River Parkway 11420 Blue River Road, Kansas City, MO

Join us as we conduct a migratory bird census along the Blue River. This census assists KC WildLands and their mission of preserving the natural communities around Kansas City, and it counts toward volunteer hours for Master Naturalists. We'll walk the hiking/biking trails along the Blue River, approx. 2 miles. Your presenter/leader for this trip is Don Arney. ... Read more

Birding at Blue Valley Rec

Blue Valley Recreation Center 13870 Antioch Rd, Overland Park, KS, United States

Join us as we walk the multi-use paved trails of Tomahawk Creek Streamway near Blue Valley Recreation Center. We will primarily be in search of north-bound warblers, vireos, and other passerines. Meet at the parking lot near Blue Valley Rec Shelter A on the southwest side of 137th and Antioch at 7 am. Individuals of all skill ... Read more

Birding at Charlotte Sawyer Nature Area

Charlotte Sawyer Nature Area 6075 NW Union Chapel Road, Parkville, MO, United States

Join Sally Urdang for a bird hike through Charlotte Sawyer Nature Area in Parkville Missouri on Saturday, May 10th from 9am-11am. We'll look for migrating species, specifically warblers, vireos, and sparrows. Please bring binoculars, and we'll have a few extra on site. Register here, so that in case of a weather cancellation, you will be notified. ... Read more

Birding at Antioch Park

Antioch Park

Join us for a morning of spring migration birding at Antioch Park! We’ll meet at 7:00 AM in the lower parking lot north of the office buildings near Shelter 3 (follow the road all the way into the park). This is a small park, but a great spot to search for neotropical migrants as they move through ... Read more

Birding at Blue Springs Lake Wetlands

Blue Springs Lake & Wetlands MO

Join us for a morning of birding at Blue Springs Lake & Wetlands. We’ll meet at 8 AM in the parking lot above the wetlands by the dam for a quick scan of the lake before heading down to the wetlands. We will explore a variety of habitats—lakeshore, marsh, and woodland edges—in search of migrating ... Read more

Birding at Unity Village Trail

Unity Village Trail 1901 NW Blue Pkwy, Unity Village, MO, United States

Meet at the Nature Trail parking lot at Unity Village at 1901 NW Blue Pkwy, Unity Village, MO at 8:00 am. We will walk the three mile trail in search of northbound migrants as well as anything else present.  The trail is mostly flat, but there are a couple of moderate and challenging sections. Your leader for this trip ... Read more

Warbler Walk at Schlagle Library, Wyandotte County Lake Park

Wyandotte County Lake - Schlagle Library 4051 West Dr, Kansas City, KS, United States

Enjoy a short spring bird walk at Wyandotte County Lake Park, behind the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library. We’ll meet at 10:00 AM and look for all types of birds, including warblers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, songbirds, and more. This is a great walk for beginning birders. If you have binoculars, please bring them—if not, ... Read more

Birding at Forest Hill Cemetery

Forest Hill Cemetery 6901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States

We will meet trip leader Sally Urdang at the front office of Forest Hill Cemetery for this 2.5 hour bird walk. Hopefully we’ll catch a nice inner-city migration action. This field trip will help Sally work towards a quarterly census of the 160-acre property. We will be looking for sparrows, warblers and more. Please bring ... Read more

May General Meeting

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"Louisiana Waterthrushes and What They Can Tell Us About Water Quality" - Presented by Dr. Robert Mulvihill, Ornithologist, National Aviary (Pittsburgh, PA). The now-figurative “canary-in-the-coal mine” once was a literal life-saver for coal miners. Birds have a long and storied history in conservation and environmental protection. Their unique physiology, ubiquitous position in terrestrial and aquatic ... Read more