• Birding at Lewis-Young Park

    Lewis-Young Park 26600 Jingo Rd, Louisburg, KS, United States

    All skill levels are welcome to join as we explore the wooded areas, pond, and streamway of Lewis-Young park in Louisburg, Kansas. We can expect to see some migrating warblers along with familiar woodland species such as woodpeckers and flycatchers. The walk will cover up to 1.5 miles on soil and rock trails. One stretch ... Read more

  • Missouri Young Birder’s Club Bird Hike and Social

    Burroughs Audubon Nature Center and Bird Sanctuary 7300 SW West Park Road, Blue Springs, MO, United States

    Do you know a young nature enthusiast who loves birds?Join us for a fun-filled morning of birding and activities in Fleming Park, hosted in partnership by Burroughs Audubon and the Missouri Young Birders Club! It’s the perfect opportunity for kids to explore, learn, and enjoy the wonders of birds. Check out the flier above for ... Read more

  • Bonnie The Biologist

    Burroughs Audubon Nature Center and Bird Sanctuary 7300 SW West Park Road, Blue Springs, MO, United States

    Bryophytes--An Ancient Conversation in Miniature - The secrets, astonishing success, and ecological impact of mosses and their allies.

  • 2025 MBS Fall Meeting

    Registration is now open for the 2025 Fall Meeting of the Missouri Birding Society in Springfield, Missouri on the weekend of September 19-21, 2025. The weekend will begin with a welcome social on Friday night, featuring a presentation on Fall Sparrow identification by Kendell Loyd of the Missouri Bird Records Committee. He will share tips ... Read more

  • Bonnie The Biologist

    Burroughs Audubon Nature Center and Bird Sanctuary 7300 SW West Park Road, Blue Springs, MO, United States

    Bryophytes--An Ancient Conversation in Miniature - The secrets, astonishing success, and ecological impact of mosses and their allies.

  • 2025 KOS Fall Meeting

    The 2025 Kansas Ornithological Society fall Meeting is September 26-28. For more information and how to register, click the following link: KOS Fall Meeting

  • Field Trip: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area

    Burr Oak Woods CA 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO, United States

    Join us for a fall birding walk at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area in Blue Springs, MO. We will meet in front of the nature center at 8 AM, and walk the paved trails for about 2–2.5 hours, keeping an eye out for migrating songbirds, woodpeckers, raptors, and year-round residents. This trip is open to ... Read more

  • Field Trip: Maple Woods Natural Area

    Maple Woods Natural Area 2603 NE 76th St, Gladstone, MO, United States

    Join us as we explore the Maple Woods Natural Area, known for its mature maple and oak forest, which is recognized by the National Park Service as a significant Natural Area. We'll look for resident and migratory forest birds. Please bring binoculars and appropriate shoes for walking on dirt trails. We'll meet at the parking ... Read more

  • Field Trip: Clinton Lake

    Clinton Lake - US Army Corps of Engineers Office 872 N 1402 Rd, Lawrence, KS, United States

    Join us for one of fall’s most memorable spectacles: the migration of Franklin’s Gulls. We’ll begin at Clinton Lake Dam right at sunrise (7:28 AM) to catch the early flight activity, then make our way around to Bloomington. If time and interest allow, we’ll continue on to Perry Lake for more birding. Schedule: Gather at ... Read more

  • Field Trip: Jerry Smith Park

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

    Join us as we visit this restored prairie and city park to conduct a migratory bird census. We will walk the trails in search of migrating Vireos, Flycatchers, Warblers, Thrushes and whatever else is there. This census assists KC Wildlands and their ongoing mission toward land stewardship around the Kansas City Metro region. Counting birds ... Read more