Tower Grove Park
Missouri · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About This Location
Tower Grove Park is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This forest and urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Green-winged Teal, and Mourning Dove among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Eastern Phoebe
American Robin
Fox Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
Bald Eagle
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown Creeper
European Starling
House Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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This urban green space acts as a migrant trap — birds concentrate here during migration, especially after overnight flights.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Shaw Nature Reserve
- Forest Park
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