Shaw Nature Reserve
Missouri · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Shaw Nature Reserve is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Killdeer, and Turkey Vulture 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-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Northern Bobwhite
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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.