Little Creve Coeur Ecological Area
Missouri · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Little Creve Coeur Ecological Area is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 267 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Blue-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
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Woodcock
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Shoveler
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
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.