Weston Bend State Park
Missouri · Midwest
About This Location
Weston Bend State Park is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 235 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Red-headed Woodpecker, Blue Jay, and American Robin 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
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Wood Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
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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