Missouri Birding Challenge

Read more about the Missouri Birding Challenge and how you can participate. Registration closes April 30.

Birding at Tomahawk Park

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

Join us as we walk the multi-use paved trails of Tomahawk Streamway in search of lingering north-bound sparrows, year-round residents, and hopefully a wave of early north-bound migrants. Meet at the parking lot of Tomahawk Creek Park on the south side of 119th Street between Roe and Mission at 7 am. Your trip leader is Malcolm Gold.  ... 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 La Cygne Reservoir and Wildlife Area

Join us for a morning of birding at La Cygne Reservoir and Wildlife Area as we explore prime habitat for flycatchers, vireos, warblers, and many other Kansas migrants and summer residents. With nearby lake headwaters, we also have a chance to spot waterfowl and egrets. We’ll meet at 8:00 AM at the parking pull-off on Rockville Road, ... Read more

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