Birdwatching in Missouri

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



Local Birdingpal Contacts

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		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		A	Gathman	Cape Girardeau	Weekend	English, Spanish
		I'm a molecular biologist and amateur birder. Can guide to numerous state conservation areas and state parks in the region, as well as Mingo National Wildlife Refuge.
		B	Eddleman	Cape Girardeau	Weekend	English
		I live in Cape Girardeau Missouri. This is within 20 miles of Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area and Union County Conservation Area in Illinois, and within 50 miles of Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, Duck Creek Conservation Area, Otter Slough Conservation Area, and Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area in Missouri. I am very familiar with all of these areas, as well as hotspots in town during spring migration. I am a former professional ornithologist (now university administrator) who intends to devote more time to birding in the future. If people have target species they might wish to find within 50 miles, I can give them pointers or ideas, or lead them there on many weekends with advance notice.
		R	Wilhoit	Independence, Missouri	Anytime	English
		Retired, and amateur photographer and birder.		Area: Jackson, Platte, Buchanan & Holt Co. hotspots, state parks & conservation areas. Area Birds:	Interests: Nature: birdwatching, photography, walking and hiking.
		J	O'Neill	Kansas City	Anytime	English
		J	Braddock	Kansas City/Mooresville/Swan Lake NWR	Weekend	English
		R	Simmons	Kansas City/Lees Summit	Anytime	English, Spanish
		Some weekdays, Sunday
		L	Everett	Platte City	Weekend	English
		J	Williams	Republic	Weekend	English
		Near Springfield and Branson in southwest Missouri. Our area has a mix of habitats including pasture, forest, prairie, clear streams, set in rolling hills. Known for Scissor-Tail Flycatchers, Painted Buntings, Short-eared Owls, and good numbers of migrating neo-tropic species.
		J	Decker	Rolla	Anytime	English
		Retired forster. Moderate birding skills. Access to open prairie, lakes, woods, streams. Western edge of Mississippi flyway.
		B	Rowe	St. Louis, Missouri	Possible almost any day, with sufficient notice.	English, Italian; some French, German.
		Have birded the US for 55 years, with experience in most areas, and have led birding tours to many parts of N. America. Very familiar with midwest and with Missouri/Illinois in particular. Have served on Missouri Bird Records Committee for 23 years.		Area: Area Birds:	Interests: Many aspects of nature, esp. birds, butterflies, other life forms. Reading, hiking, music, bridge, etc.
		M	Mittleman		Weekend	English, French
		J	Solodar	St. Louis	Anytime	English, alguno espanol
		M	Glenshaw	St. Louis	Weekend	English, some German
		I've been observing, documenting and doing outreach with a mated pair of Great Horned Owls in Forest Park since December 2005. I lead owl prowls and give talks on the owls throughout the year. Please see my website, forestparkowls.blogspot.com, for more information
		P	Harrison	Shelbyville	Weekend	English
Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
Local Information
		Name			Description
		Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia			Missouri
		Local weather			Yahoo
		Bird check list			Printable
		The Audubon Society of Missouri For overview of area birds, go to www.mobirds.org/RecordsCommittee/MOChecklist.aspx			Club
		Burroughs Audubon Society			Club
		Columbia Audubon Society			Club
		East Ozarks Audubon Society			Club
		Grand River Audubon Society			Club
		Greater Ozarks Audubon Society			Club
		Midland Empire Audubon Society			Club
		Ozark Gateway Audubon Society			Club
		Ozark Rivers Audubon Society			Club
		River Bluffs Audubon Society			Club
		Scenic Rivers Audubon Society			Club
		St Louis Audubon Society			Club
		Webster Groves Nature Study Society			Club
		North American Butterfly Association			St. Louis
		Birding Hotspots around the world			Sites