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Spot Birds At These Trails!

Now that you're familiar with Missouri birding culture it's time to head outside and explore! Below is an interactive Google map displaying three popular trails each at Central, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest and Northeast locations. Each trail has been put on the map based on how frequently people track bird sightings on the Cornell Lab's eBird app each time they visit.

By clicking on each bird icon on the map, you'll find the trails address (some will have driving directions if there is no exact pinpoint location), contact information, corresponding website to learn more and its eBird list. In case you'd like to have this information readily available, each trail's corresponding information is below the map (all the same information you can find from the Google map) organized by regional locations. Enjoy the sights and sounds out there — and don't forget to have fun!

Central Missouri Trails

Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary

  1. Address: 3607 Bray Ave, Columbia, MO 65203
  2. Phone: (573) 874-7460
  3. Website: Columbia Audubon Society
  4. eBird List: Columbia Audubon Sightings

Runge Conservation Nature Center

  1. Address: 330 Commerce Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65109
  2. Phone: (573) 526-5544
  3. Website: Missouri Department of Conservation: Runge Conservation Nature Center
  4. eBird List: Runge Conservation Sightings

Mark Twain National Forest — Pine Ridge Recreation Area

  1. Address: 1545 Meadowmere Dr, New Bloomfield, MO 65063
  2. Driving Directions: From New Bloomfield, head west on Route MM 1 mile; Turn north on Route J to Guthrie; Then turn west on Route Y for 2 miles. From Ashland, go east on Route Y, 7 miles.
  3. Phone: (573) 364-4621
  4. Website: U.S. Forest Service: Pine Ridge Recreation Center
  5. eBird List: Pine Ridge Sightings

Southwest Missouri Trails

Talbot (Robert E.) Conservation Area

  1. Address: MO-97, Miller, MO 65707
  2. Driving Directions: From Stotts City, take Highway 97 north, then Highway 96 east 1 mile.
  3. Phone: (417) 895-6880
  4. Website: Missouri Department of Conservation: Talbot (Robert E.) Conservation Area
  5. eBird List: Pine Ridge Sightings

Lake Springfield

  1. Address: 5324 Kissick Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
  2. Phone: (417) 891-1550
  3. Website: Lake Springfield Park
  4. eBird List: Lake Springfield Sightings

Niawathe Conservation Area

  1. Address: County Road 61, Lockwood, MO 65682
  2. Driving Directions: From Lockwood, take Highway 97 north 8 miles, then Route E west 1 mile, and County Road 61 north 0.50 mile.
  3. Phone: (417) 895-6880
  4. Website: Missouri Department of Conservation: Niawathe Conservation Area
  5. eBird List: Niawathe Conservation Area Sightings

Southeast Missouri Trails

Duck Creek Conservation Area

  1. Address: 204 MO-51, Puxico, MO 63960
  2. Driving Directions: From Puxico, take Highway 51 north 9 miles to the main entrance.
  3. Phone: (573) 290-5730
  4. Website: Missouri Department of Conservation: Duck Creek Conservation Area
  5. eBird List: Duck Creek Sightings

Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center

  1. Address: 2289 County Park Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
  2. Phone: (573) 290-5218
  3. Website: Missouri Department of Conservation: Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
  4. eBird List: Cape Girardeau Sightings

Peck Ranch Conservation Area

  1. Address: Peck Ranch Trail, Fremont, MO 63941
  2. Driving Directions: From Winona, take Route H east 5 miles, then continue east on gravel 7 miles to the area in Carter County.
  3. Phone: (417) 256-7161
  4. Website: Missouri Department of Conservation: Peck Ranch Conservation Area
  5. eBird List: Peck Ranch Sightings

Northwest Missouri Trails

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

  1. Address: 25542 US-159, Forest City, MO 64451
  2. Phone: (660) 442-3187
  3. Website: U.S. Forest Service: Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge
  4. eBird List: Loess Bluffs Sightings

Cooley Lake Conservation Area

  1. Address: MO-210, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
  2. Driving Directions: From Missouri City, take Highway 210 east 2.50 miles to the area.
  3. Phone: (816) 858-5718
  4. Website: Missouri Department of Conservation: Cooley Lake
  5. eBird List: Cooley Lake Sightings

Bluffwoods Conservation Area

  1. Address: SW Bluff Rd, St Joseph, MO 64504
  2. Driving Directions: From St. Joseph, take Highway 59 south 8 miles, then east on Bethel Road 0.60 mile to area entrance.
  3. Phone: (816) 271-3100
  4. Website: Missouri Department of Conservation: Bluffwoods Conservation Area
  5. eBird List: Bluffwoods Conservation Sightings

Northeast Missouri Trails

Hunnewell Conservation Area

  1. Address: 6298 State Highway Z, Hunnewell, MO 63443
  2. Driving Directions: From Hunnewell, take Route Z north 3 miles to the area.
  3. Phone: (573) 983-2201
  4. Website: Missouri Department of Conservation: Hunnewell
  5. eBird List: Hunnewell Conservation Sightings

Big Creek Conservation Area

  1. Address: Rainbow Basin Trail, Kirksville, MO 63501
  2. Driving Directions: From Kirksville, take Business Highway 63 south 0.50 mile, then take Highway 11 west 1.70 miles, then take Route H north 1.70 miles, and take Rainbow Basin Trail west 1 mile.
  3. Phone: (660) 785-2420
  4. Website: Missouri Department of Conservation: Big Creek
  5. eBird List: Big Creek Sightings

Long Branch State Park

  1. Address: 28615 Visitor Center Road, Macon, MO 63552
  2. Phone: (660) 773-5229
  3. Website: Missouri State Parks: Long Branch State Park
  4. eBird List: Long Branch Park Sightings