Confluence Road
Missouri · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Confluence Road is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Ring-billed Gull, and American Herring Gull 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
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Horned Lark
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
American Tree Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.