Columbia Bottom CA
Missouri · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Columbia Bottom CA is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 291 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Wood Duck, Mallard, and Green-winged Teal among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Snow x Greater White-fronted Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x albifrons
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Killdeer
American White Pelican
Northern Harrier
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Horned Lark
Carolina Wren
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.