How Well Do You Know Your Birds? MDC Offers Free Class

Robin sitting on a cherry branch.

Robin sitting on a cherry branch.

How well do you know Missouri birds? Ever wonder about the name and habits of that little brown bird in your backyard? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers a free hike to learn about birds [1]. Most ages are welcome to this birding hike.

What Is Happening?

The MDC offers a free guided birding hike. Newcomers to birding and veteran birders are welcome to Parkville Nature Sanctuary.

Parkville Nature Sanctuary has a series of trails with easy to moderate terrain. Portions of the Sanctuary are forested hills. White Alloe Creek winds through a valley in the heart of the sanctuary. A variety of habitats are available for birds.

Where Is This?

Parkville Nature Sanctuary is north of Kansas City along the Kansas border.

Who Is Leading The Hike?

Drew Keefer, MDC assistant outdoor education center manager, will lead the hike and help participants spot and identify birds.

When Is This?

This birding hike will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 13.

Who Can Attend?

The birding hike is open to participants ages eight and older. Registration is required and limited. To reserve your place, it is best to reserve early. To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4AM.

What To Bring?

Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars or spotting scopes. Hikers will document birds spotted. A paper checklist or eBird app is useful. A bird field guide or Merlin Bird ID app is helpful in identifying species. Hikers should dress for the weather as this program is entirely outdoors.

 


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