Forum Nature Area
Missouri · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Forum Nature Area is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Turkey Vulture 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
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Woodcock
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Birding Tips
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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.