Columbia Bottom CA
Missouri · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Columbia Bottom CA is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 291 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Wood Duck, Mallard, and Green-winged Teal 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
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Snow x Greater White-fronted Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x albifrons
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
American Woodcock
Turkey Vulture
Tufted Titmouse
Wood Duck
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Killdeer
American White Pelican
Northern Harrier
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Horned Lark
Carolina Wren
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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.