Forest Park
Missouri · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
About This Location
Forest Park is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This forest and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Wild Turkey among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
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
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
Fox Sparrow
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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This urban green space acts as a migrant trap — birds concentrate here during migration, especially after overnight flights.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
- Ridgewood Reservoir
- Highland Park
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