Rock Bridge State Park
Missouri · Midwest
About This Location
Rock Bridge State Park is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Red-shouldered Hawk 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
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Purple Martin
Progne subis
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
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
Barred Owl
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Winter Wren
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
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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