Jefferson Barracks Park
Missouri · Midwest
About This Location
Jefferson Barracks Park is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer 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
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
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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