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
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.