• 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 MO

    Join us at the wetlands as we look for early Spring migrants, year-round residents, waterfowl and shorebirds. Anticipate walking in grass and on dirt paths. Meet at the parking lot below the dam and we will walk down to the wetlands. Please bring binoculars - there will be a few extra to share. Leader: Sally ... 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

  • Field Trip: Weston Bend State Park

    Weston Bend State Park 16600 MO-45, Weston, MO, United States

    Join us at Weston Bend State Park for this half-day of birding at an official Great Missouri Birding Trail. We will look for early Spring migrants and year-round residents. Meet at the entrance to the park and drive to our first destination together. We’ll walk both paved and dirt paths. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and ... Read more