Missouri Birding Society

dedicated to the preservation and protection of birds and other wildlife;
to education and appreciation of the natural world;
and to effective wildlife and habitat conservation practices

The Missouri Birding Society

The Missouri
 Birding Society

Founded in 1901 as The Audubon Society of Missouri, The Missouri Birding Society is a statewide organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of birds and other wildlife forms. Membership is open to all interested in birds.

The Bluebird Quarterly Journal

The Bluebird Quarterly Journal

The Bluebird is published four times each year to permanently archive information on Missouri birds. Articles include seasonal field reports, results of the deliberations of the Missouri Bird Records Committee, research, and MBS business.

Go Birding in Missouri

Go Birding in Missouri

With nearly 70,000 square miles and 114 counties, there are numerous places to explore and find birds. Our county guide will help you find some of these treasures locally or if you venture a bit further.

Birds of Missouri

Birds of Missouri

Missouri lies in the middle of the great North American heartland, with a fauna that reflects influences from all directions. Being east of center, our state will always fall within the “eastern” volume of any two-volume field guide; yet one can feel a pull from the West at the sight of a Swainson’s Hawk or a Greater Roadrunner…or a Collared Lizard on a cedar glade.

Bird Records Committee

Bird Records Committee

The Missouri Bird Records Committee (MBRC) is a standing committee of MBS that maintains a state checklist of birds, reviews reports of rare and unusual birds, and archives such records.

Birder Resources

Birder Resources

Check out the event calendar and numerous links to other resources of interest to Missouri birders including our Listserv/Mailing List and our Facebook page.

Contact Us

Mailing Address

2101 W. Broadway
PMB 122
Columbia, MO 65203-1261

Recent Unusual Sightings from eBird

Palm Warbler (1)4/3
Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren
Willmore Park
St. Louis City County

Orange-crowned Warbler (1)4/3
Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren
Willmore Park
St. Louis City County

Bank Swallow (3)4/3
Dave Haenni
Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park
St. Louis County

Northern Shrike (1)4/3
Keaton Schneeflock
Crockett Rd, North of Old Mud Lake
Buchanan County

Smith's Longspur (2)4/3
James Brady
Dunn Ranch
Harrison County

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1)4/3
Ben Wilder
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, Kirkwood US-MO 38.55605, -90.42900
St. Louis County

Western Meadowlark (2)4/3
Samuel Belley
Bonacker Farms
Jefferson County

American Barn Owl (1)4/2
Peter Kondrashov
Sugar Creek Subdivision
Adair County

Kentucky Warbler (X)4/2
Steve Pulis
Respite
Christian County

Indigo Bunting (1)4/2
Becky Swearingen
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, Republic US-MO 37.11035, -93.40719
Greene County

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1)4/1
Beth Tubbs Fortner
2247 County Road 644, Theodosia, Missouri, US (36.517, -92.744)
Ozark County

Cinnamon Teal (1)4/1
Lesa Beamer
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Brown-headed Nuthatch (4)4/1
Ethan Hoggard
Current River Pinery
Carter County

Cinnamon Teal (1)4/1
Cheryl Rosenfeld
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Golden Eagle (1)4/1
Mike Thelen
Clarence Cannon NWR
Pike County

Orange-crowned Warbler (1)4/1
Mark Haas
Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail
Cape Girardeau County

Green Heron (1)4/1
Scott Alford
001 Alford's Calico Livestock, Saint James, MO
Phelps County

Neotropic Cormorant (1)3/31
Phil Steinbach
Lake Springfield--Lake Springfield Park
Greene County

Neotropic Cormorant (1)3/31
Heather Steinbach
Lake Springfield--Lake Springfield Park
Greene County

Neotropic Cormorant (1)3/31
Nathan Steinbach
Lake Springfield--Lake Springfield Park
Greene County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Skyler Lessenden
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Brianna Connell
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Greg Leonard
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
brenda morris
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Chris Barrigar
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Shelby Thomas
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Joseph Bieksza
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Pete Monacell
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Swainson's Hawk (1)3/31
Dylan Nugent
11965–11999 SSR-U, Fordland US-MO 37.12376, -92.97407
Webster County

Swainson's Hawk (1)3/31
Asher Nugent
11965–11999 SSR-U, Fordland US-MO 37.12376, -92.97407
Webster County

Swainson's Hawk (1)3/31
Darby Nugent
11965–11999 SSR-U, Fordland US-MO 37.12376, -92.97407
Webster County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Kathleen Anderson
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Vickie Park
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Judy Lincoln
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Edge Wade
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Cinnamon Teal (Northern) (1)3/31
Paul McKenzie
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Neotropic Cormorant (1)3/31
Edward Hicks
Lake Springfield--Lake Springfield Park
Greene County

Neotropic Cormorant (1)3/31
Nolan Kerr
Lake Springfield--Lake Springfield Park
Greene County

Cinnamon Teal (1)3/31
Jean Leonatti
City of Columbia Wetland Unit #2
Boone County

Black Vulture (1)3/31
Mark Robbins
13719 U.S. 54, Nevada, Missouri, US (37.838, -94.383)
Vernon County

Palm Warbler (1)3/31
Rad Widmer
Forest Park
St. Louis City County

Great-tailed Grackle (32)3/30
Steven Romo
13247 Pershing Road, Sumner, Missouri, US (39.675, -93.215)
Chariton County

Neotropic Cormorant (1)3/30
Darby Nugent
Lake Springfield--Lake Springfield Park
Greene County

Neotropic Cormorant (1)3/30
Asher Nugent
Lake Springfield--Lake Springfield Park
Greene County

Orange-crowned Warbler (1)3/30
Joseph Bieksza
Rock Bridge SP--Karst Trail
Boone County

Neotropic Cormorant (1)3/30
nate yates
Smithville Lake--Camp Branch Marina
Clay County

Eastern Kingbird (1)3/30
Jeff Cantrell
Morse Park, Neosho
Newton County

Common Yellowthroat (1)3/30
Maureen Thomas-Murphy
christy greenway
St. Louis City County

Black Vulture (1)3/30
Jim Malone
LaSalle Springs Middle School
St. Louis County

Neotropic Cormorant (4)3/30
Andrew Christy
Blue Springs Lake
Jackson County

Eastern Whip-poor-will (2)3/29
steve martin
445 Wood Thrush Ln, Ozark US-MO (36.8783,-93.1837)
Christian County

Eastern Whip-poor-will (2)3/29
debbie martin
445 Wood Thrush Ln, Ozark US-MO (36.8783,-93.1837)
Christian County

Northern Shrike (1)3/29
Keaton Schneeflock
6395–6399 SW Crockett Rd, Saint Joseph US-MO (39.6759,-94.9526)
Buchanan County

Chestnut-collared Longspur (1)3/29
Pete Monacell
County Route 4033, Tebbetts US-MO (38.5723,-92.0790)
Callaway County

Black Vulture (2)3/29
Jake Kickbohle
Dutzow Ball Park
Warren County

Chestnut-collared Longspur (1)3/29
Jennifer Fruend
County Route 4033, Tebbetts US-MO 38.57920, -92.07934
Callaway County

Golden Eagle (1)3/29
David Rogles
Ted Shanks CA
Pike County

Yellow-throated Vireo (1)3/29
debbie martin
Busiek SF and WA
Christian County

Yellow-throated Vireo (1)3/29
steve martin
Busiek SF and WA
Christian County

Rough-legged Hawk (1)3/29
Don Arney
Lewis and Clark SP
Buchanan County

Gray Catbird (1)3/29
Tim Williams
Wyndham Mountain Vista Balcony
Taney County

Lark Sparrow (2)3/29
Don Arney
Little Bean Marsh CA
Platte County

Eastern Whip-poor-will (1)3/28
Billy McCaslin
Mark Twain National Forest, Eagle Rock US-MO 36.56777, -93.83627
Barry County

Black Vulture (1)3/28
Joshua Uffman
976–990 SSR-BB, Deepwater US-MO 38.22340, -93.73448
Henry County

Neotropic Cormorant (1)3/28
Doug Willis
Smithville Lake--Camp Branch Marina
Clay County

Red-necked Grebe (2)3/28
Billy McCaslin
Old Highway 86 Park
Stone County

Black Vulture (3)3/28
Joshua Uffman
3100–3234 SSR-JJ, Florence US-MO 38.64604, -92.92366
Morgan County

Smith's Longspur (9)3/28
Terry McNeely
Swan Lake NWR
Chariton County

Osprey (American) (1)3/28
Klee Goes
Valley Water Mill
Greene County

Osprey (American) (1)3/28
Isaac Goes
Valley Water Mill
Greene County

Smith's Longspur (2)3/28
Pete Monacell
County Route 4033, Tebbetts US-MO (38.5723,-92.0790)
Callaway County

Palm Warbler (1)3/28
Rad Widmer
Forest Park
St. Louis City County

Black Vulture (1)3/28
Dave Haenni
Castlewood SP
St. Louis County

Neotropic Cormorant (1)3/28
Austin O'Reilly
Lake Springfield--Lake Springfield Park
Greene County

Rough-legged Hawk (1)3/28
Joshua Uffman
Rolla National Airport
Maries County

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