Spend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them, count them, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC. Learn more.

Buy native plants provided by Missouri Wildflowers Nursery. A percentage of the sales will go to Burroughs Audubon.

We will meet leader Sally Urdang in the parking lot and explore this nature sanctuary in Liberty using the many paved and hiking trails within the property. We will be looking for Eastern Phoebes, woodpeckers, mockingbirds, raptors, sparrows, and more. Please bring your own binoculars, although Sally will have some on hand as extras. Experienced and novice … Read more

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

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

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

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

Sally Urdang, a Master Naturalist with the Osage Trails chapter, is our host for this birding field trip, which includes the option of riding your bike ride around the refuge. We will meet at the Visitor Center at noon. Drive your car through the refuge or bring a bike if you’d like to ride around … Read more

Join us as we visit this restored prairie and city park to conduct a winter bird census. We will walk the trails in search of winter resident species that might include Kinglets, Sparrows, Brown Creeper, Hermit Thrush, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and for the Townsend’s Solitaire that was found at the park in December. In … Read more

During this winter bird census, we’ll search for winter and year-round residents using this riparian habitat. The census assists KC WildLands and their mission of preserving the natural communities around Kansas City. This census counts toward volunteer hours for Master Naturalists. Trip leader Don Arney (22sora@gmail.com) will meet you at the Minor Park tennis courts … Read more