Field Trips
Know Before You Go
For all field trips, dress for the weather, in layers, and bring binoculars, water, snacks, and insect repellent. In the details, we’ll let you know about lunch plans. Contact the leader if you have specific questions about an outing. Visit our Facebook page for additional field trip information.
Weather Cancellations
In the event of inclement weather, trips may be cancelled or postponed. Any changes will be posted on this page no later than one hour before the scheduled start time. Please check for updates prior to departing.
Area Birding Information
In addition to Burroughs Field Trips, other nature walks and bird walks are available around the metro area.
Backyard Bird Center: Kansas City, Missouri
Wild Birds Unlimited: Shawnee, Kansas (Sign up for their every other Sunday walks here)
Wild Birds Unlimited: Leawood, Kansas
Overland Park Arboretum: Overland Park, Kansas
Bird by Birds Kansas City Birding Enthusiasts: Kansas City Metro Area Facebook Group
The Missouri LISTSERV provides up-to-the-minute information from birders throughout Missouri and offers the opportunity for you to ask questions and engage in conversation about birds and birding in Missouri.
The Kansas LISTSERV provides up-to-the-minute information from birders throughout Kansas and offers you the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation about birds and birding in Kansas. Access the KSBIRD-L login site here (account required—needed for commenting/posting observations).
eBird Every birdwatcher has unique knowledge and experience. eBird’s goal is to gather this information in the form of checklists, archive it, and freely share it to power conservation and education while helping you find where others are seeing birds. Use the Explore option to discover the bird species being seen in local counties and beyond.
The Cornell Lab’s All About Birds and Birds of the World are your online guides to birds and their natural history.
Time Table For Birds of Kansas City Historical document from Burroughs Nature Club (c. 1959).