The Missouri Birding Society

Photo by Carol Weston

Missouri Birding Society

(formerly known as Audubon Society of Missouri)
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

Membership

Support MBS activities in conservation partnerships and receive our quarterly journal, The Bluebird.

Join/Renew

Conservation

Conservation of our public and private lands affects not only our passion but our quality of life in Missouri.

Scholarships

Research funding to a graduate student at a Missouri university doing ornithological research in Missouri.

Missouri's Birds

what to see and how to report

With over 400 species recorded, Missouri has a nice smorgasboard available to birders. Read the overview about our birds before heading to the annotated checklist to learn more about distribution. The review list provides a list of species for which documentation is desired and be sure to report interesting sightings to MOBIRDS-L and the seasonal editors for inclusion in The Bluebird and North American Birds.

Birding Events

from the prairies to the rivers to the forests MBS Spring Meeting at Virtual Zoom Presentations & Field Trips, all around
4/28/2021 - 5/15/2021 Details

Join some friendly Missouri birders on an outing or at an MBS meeting. A blue button to the right indicates a special MBS birding event. Check the calendar for an opportunity near you or use one of our many Birders' Guides to explore on your own.

Upcoming Events

See calendar for more events

Apr28

MBS Spring Meeting

Various Locations and Virtual Presentations

MBRC - Missouri Bird Records Committee

MBS's Records Committee, known as the MBRC, performs many important functions in monitoring the status and distribution of Missouri's birds. Many of their tasks revolve around the evaluation of rare bird reports which may be submitted through our web site. Check the Review List to learn which birds are considered casual or accidental in our state. You will also find products from their work, such as the annotated state checklist, scattered throughout the site. Read more about this important MBS committee: More...