Birding at Blue Springs Lake & Wetlands

Join us for a morning of birding at Blue Springs Lake & Wetlands. We’ll meet at 8 AM in the parking lot above the wetlands by the dam for a quick scan of the lake before heading down to the wetlands. We will explore a variety of habitats—lakeshore, marsh, and woodland edges—in search of migrating songbirds, lingering shorebirds, and anything else that flies our way. This area can be productive in mid-May, offering a nice mix of warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and water-loving species.

Expect easy walking on paved and gravel trails. Bring binoculars and comfortable walking shoes. All birding levels are welcome, and you’re free to leave whenever your schedule requires.

Directions coming from the south west: take Exit 14, Bowlin Road, off of I-470. Take a right and go east on Bowlin Road past the convenience store on your right and through the stoplight to NE Campground Rd on your left (hard to see, comes up fast). Turn left and follow the road toward the campground. At the campground entrance turn left and follow the road to the dam. Drive across the dam- you’ll be able to see the parking lot next to the dam on your right. 

Directions from the north: take Exit 16A US Highway 40, off of I-470. Take a left and go east on US 40-Corporal Webster Memorial Parkway for 2.4 miles and turn right onto Tapawingo Lane/Turkey Hollow Rd. Take an immediate right on Lake Ridge Rd for half a mile and you will see the parking lot next to the dam on your left.

Your trip leader is Steve Johnson. For questions, feel free to contact him at stevenrjohnson89@gmail.com or 816-377-6209.