Pershing State Park
Missouri · Midwest
About This Location
Pershing State Park is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Turkey Vulture, and Red-tailed Hawk among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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