BK Leach CA
Missouri · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
BK Leach CA is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 263 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Trumpeter Swan 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
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Goldfinch
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
Common Gallinule
Wood Duck
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Least Bittern
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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.