Wakonda State Park
Missouri · Midwest
About This Location
Wakonda State Park is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, and Canada Goose 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
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Harrier
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
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.
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