The Greater Kansas City Chapter of the National Audubon Society
Bats aren’t only great Halloween decorations, they’re ecosystem heroes! Drop by BAS Nature Center and Bird Sanctuary to learn all about Missouri’s fascinating bats with Missouri Master Naturalist Meredith Donaldson. Fun for all ages! (Too bad you won’t find the bat pictured in Missouri, but the species does have a connection with a Missouri resident!)
***CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST*** Join us for one of our most popular annual field trips to Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge! Each year, we’re treated to an incredible display of thousands of Snow Geese, swans, and dozens—sometimes hundreds—of Bald Eagles throughout the refuge. If you’d like to carpool from Kansas City, we’ll meet at … Read more
Stamm Field is an under-birded hotspot in Jackson County that features several acres of shrubby habitat ideal for overwintering sparrows and other winter residents, including Red-headed Woodpeckers and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. We’ll meet in the parking lot at 8 AM and walk approximately two miles of mowed paths winding through the fields in search of various … Read more
This trip consists of birding by car with stops around Melvern Reservoir, a short bit of walking around Lyon County State Fishing Lake, and stops around John Redmond Reservoir in search of winter species such as Smith’s Longspurs, grebes, loons, scoters, gulls, shrikes, sparrows, Long-eared Owl and Short-eared Owls. Bring food, beverages, and FRS radios … Read more
Join us for a winter birding walk through the historic Forest Hill Cemetery in the heart of Kansas City. This inner-city green space provides excellent habitat for overwintering species and year-round residents alike. We’ll be on the lookout for woodpeckers, sparrows, finches, raptors, and possibly wintering owls. Participants can choose to walk through grassy areas, … Read more
Join us for a full day of birding at Antioch Marsh in Spring Hill, KS, part of the Hillsdale Reservoir Wildlife Area. Click here to view the Birding Hot Spots page for more details about the location. We’ll begin at the South Marsh parking lot, accessible via a gravel road off 231st Street. After exploring … Read more
Join us for a morning of urban birding as we explore two inner-city hotspots: Lake Alex George Wetlands (near Blue River) and Swope Park. We’ll begin at Lake Alex George, where there’s ample parking in front of the wetland. Be prepared to walk through grass and dirt trails as we look for waterfowl and fall … Read more
Join us for a birding trip to Forest Hill Cemetery, a historic and scenic site nestled in the heart of Kansas City. This inner-city location is a major byway for migrating species, and we’ve been recording impressive numbers during migration periods. We’ll be watching for typical migrants along with Red-headed Woodpeckers, Great Horned Owls, Common … Read more
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
“What’s Up With Those Limpkins? The Great Limpkin Vagrancy Event” Presented by Marky Mutchler, University of Chicago and The Field Museum, Chicago, IL and Mary Nemecek, Missouri Rare Bird Record Committee and Past President of BAS. Limpkins are large wading birds, primarily considered non-migratory. For over a century they’ve been limited in the US to … Read more