Palmetto Area
Missouri · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Palmetto Area is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Red-headed Woodpecker, European Starling, and American Robin 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Horned Lark
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
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.