Birding Organizations
One of the best ways to learn about birds is to become involved with organizations such as the Audubon Society. Most chapters take field trips or have programs on birds. They are located throughout the state.
- The Audubon Society of Missouri - Statewide 1800 S. Roby Farm Road Rocheport, MO 65279
- Burroughs Audubon Society of Greater Kansas City 8909 Lenexa Drive Kansas City, KS 66214
- Chariton Valley Audubon Society - Kirksville Truman State University 313 Gum Hall Kirksville, MO 63501
- Columbia Audubon Society - Columbia P. O. Box 1331 Columbia, MO 65205
- East Ozarks Audubon Society - Farmington 26 Tanglewood Court Farmington, MO 63640
- Four Seasons Audubon Society - Southeast Counties 1639 Luce St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
- Grand Gulf Audubon Society - South Central Route 2, Box 483 Willow Springs, MO 65793
- Grand River Audubon Society - Chillicothe 1119 Bryan Chillicothe, MO 64601
- Greater Ozarks Audubon Society - Springfield P. O. Box 3231 G. S. Springfield, MO 65808
- Midland Empire Audubon Society - St. Joseph 3013 St. Joseph Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64505
- Ozark Gateway Audubon Society - Joplin 305 Bishop Carl Junction, MO 64834 Joplin, MO
- Ozark Rivers Audubon Society - Rolla 10905 County Road 2120 Rolla, MO 65401
- River Bluffs Audubon Society - Jefferson City 1180 Branch St. Holts Summit, MO 65043
- St. Louis Audubon Society - St. Louis 3927 Lucas & Hunt Road St. Louis, MO 63121
- Scenic Rivers Audubon Society - Poplar Bluff 1901 Pine Crest Drive Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
- Webster Groves Nature Study Society - Greater St. Louis P. O. Box 190065 St. Louis, MO 63119
Publications
The Missouri Department of Conservation offers the following free literature about birds. Order them via the Free Publications order form.
- Backyard Bird Feeding - Brochure features photographs of various seeds, accompanied by chart of seed preferences of 13 different birds.
- Bald Eagles in Missouri - Brochure describes life history, conservation efforts and when and where to view Bald Eagles in Missouri.
- Missouri's Eagles, Hawks, Falcons and Vultures - 16-page booklet includes descriptions and sketches of 19 species.
- Missouri Owls - Color poster of eight owl species that occur in Missouri, with details about each; includes general owl information.
- Missouri's Purple Martin - 12-page booklet includes house construction plans, management advice and life history information.
- Woodworking for Wildlife - 24-page booklet of various building plans; includes bird feeders and various houses.
We also offer the following publication for sale:
- Missouri's Conservation Atlas: 240-page, large-format guide to MDC lands; 114 county maps, complete directions to and descriptions of nearly 900 areas; detailed chart lists availability of activities, facilities and fish /wildlife abundance; $19 plus tax and shipping.
Periodicals:
- Bird Watcher's Digest, published by Kalmbach Publishing Co., 21027 Crossroads Circle, PO Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187; compact bi-monthly magazine features articles on bird behavior and birding.
- Birder's World, published by Birders World Inc., 44 East 6th St., Suite 410, Holland MI 49423; glossy bimonthly magazine features bird behavior and birding; it's generously supplied with top-notch color photography.
- Purple Martin, published by the Purple Martin Conservation Association, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro PA 16444; quarterly magazine is dedicated to the conservation of the Purple Martin.
- Sialia, published by the North American Bluebird Society, Box 6295, Silver Springs MD 20906-0295; quarterly magazine is devoted to the enjoyment and management of America's bluebirds.
- The Bluebird, published by the Audubon Society of Missouri, 1800 S. Roby Farm Road, Rocheport MO 65279; quarterly journal is for members of the Audubon Society of Missouri; includes seasonal summaries of bird sightings and other articles particular to Missouri birds.
Books:
- The Audubon Encyclopedia of North American Birds, by John K. Terres, 1980, published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York; 1109-page reference covers every species and term associated with American birds.
- The Birder's Handbook, by Paul R. Ehrlich, David S. Dobkin and Darryl Wheye, 1988, published by Simon and Schuster; summarizes the biology of each North American species and contains essays on a vast assortment of bird topics; not illustrated as a field guide.
- Birds of Missouri: Their Distribution and Abundance, by Mark D. Robbins and David A. Easterla, 1992, published by University of Missouri Press, Columbia MO; primarily details the seasonal occurrence and historic documentation of species as derived from the observations of Missouri birders; not an identification book.
- A Guide to the Birding Areas of Missouri, compiled by Kay Palmer, 1993, published by the Audubon Society of Missouri; it briefly describes 128 birding sites.
- Birds of the St. Louis Area: Where and When to Find Them, compiled by Webster Groves Nature Study Society, 1995, Webster Groves Nature Study Society, P. O. Box 190065, Webster Groves MO 63119; a reference to the birds and birding areas within 50 miles of St. Louis.
- A Field Guide to Birds' Nests, by Hal H. Harrison, 1975, published by Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston; it includes photos and descriptions of the nests of 285 North American bird species.
