Jefferson Barracks Park
Missouri · Midwest
About This Location
Jefferson Barracks Park is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer 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
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Nelson's Sparrow (Interior)
Ammospiza nelsoni
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Bell's Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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