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

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

Join us at this 160-acre property in the middle of urban KC. We will walk the roads that weave through the cemetery, visiting graves of famous Kansas Citians while we bird. We will look for Spring migrants, resident Red-Headed Woodpeckers and Great Horned Owls, as well as Warblers and other songbirds. Meet at the cemetery ... Read more

Join us at CSNA, a property managed and maintained by the Platte Land Trust. We will look for Vireos, Warblers, Summer Tanagers, Indigo Buntings and other Spring migrants. Meet at the parking lot as you enter the property. Wear sturdy shoes-all walking is done on dirt paths and uneven ground. Wear good hiking shoes and ... Read more

Join us as we conduct a spring bird census along the Blue River. We'll search for migrant and year-round residents that use this riparian habitat. This census assists KC WildLands and their mission of preserving the natural communities around Kansas City. This census counts toward volunteer hours for Master Naturalists. Your leader for this trip ... Read more

Join us as we venture around the lake both by car and by foot. We will look for Flycatchers, Vireos and other Spring migrants, as well as waterfowl.  Meet at Shelter #11 and walk the Longview Lake Greenway as well as down to the lake. We’ll get back in our cars to travel to other ... Read more

The 15th Annual Spring Migration Bird Census at Jerry Smith Park will take place on Wednesday, May 6, beginning at 7:30 a.m. We’ll walk the park during peak migration, searching for warblers, vireos, flycatchers, sparrows, orioles, and tanagers. Indigo Buntings are likely, and with a bit of luck, a Blue Grosbeak or two may make ... Read more

Join us at the Heartland Overlook Preserve (HOP) along the Blue River Corridor in Kansas City. This nature preserve is 40 acres, and is a high-point in the area. We will look for Spring migrants, like Flycatchers, Vireos and Warblers. Anticipate walking on off-camber trails. We’ll meet at the parking area at the top of ... Read more

Join us at this 160-acre property in the middle of urban KC. We will walk the roads that weave through the cemetery, visiting graves of famous Kansas Citians while we bird. We will look for Spring migrants, resident Red-Headed Woodpeckers and Great Horned Owls, as well as Warblers and other songbirds. Meet at the cemetery ... Read more

Join us for this all-day field trip South of the city to this NWR, full of bottomland hardwood forests. We will be on the lookout for Orioles, Meadowlarks, Vireos, Bobwhite and birds of prey. Meet at the visitor center. We will also travel to York road and other accessible points within the refuge. Once we ... Read more