St Louis Audubon Society

06/17/2026

🌧️Due to the possibility of inclement weather tonight, the Beginner Bird Walk scheduled at Fee Fee Greenway has been cancelled.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to check the St. Louis Audubon Society website for updates on future events.

Email from St. Louis Audubon Society Beginner Bird Walk Beginner Bird Walk Cancelled Due to the inclement weather forecast, the Beginner Bird Walk scheduled for tonight at the Fee Fee Greenway is canc

06/15/2026

Most birders will agree that the Yellow-breasted Chat is a cool bird—it’s handsome, interesting, and …different. We can enjoy its uniqueness as we listen to a chat delivering its bizarre song from a shrubby field or forest edge, where it lives along with other common summer birds like Indigo Buntings, Eastern Towhees, and Field Sparrows. Learn more by reading the Bird of the Week: https://conta.cc/4owQ4xU

Email from St. Louis Audubon Society BIRD OF THE WEEK Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens Bill Rowe Most birders will agree that the Yellow-breasted Chat is a cool bird—it’s handsome, interesting, an

06/11/2026

Looking for a fun and impactful, post-4th of July activity? Join St. Louis Audubon Society and the Missouri Dept. of Conservation for a two-site cleanup at O'Fallon Park Lake and Fairground Park Lake on July 5th from 9:00 am–1:00 pm. These lakes offer important urban resources for birds and people, so ensuring the health of the waterways helps support the health of birds and people alike.

If you'd like to learn more and get involved, please follow the link below. We hope to see you there!

https://forms.gle/kDuN8QebUz679F8P6

06/08/2026

This week's feature is the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, a bird that was once unknown in Missouri but has been spreading to many parts of our state, and nearby Illinois, in recent years. Learn more by reading the Bird of the Week- https://conta.cc/3RM6rdN

Email from St. Louis Audubon Society BIRD OF THE WEEK Photo Credit: Al Smith Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis Bill Rowe And now for something completely different…a bird that was o

06/01/2026

This week, we spotlight the Henslow's Sparrow. You can find this sparrow in dense grasslands, where it sings a soft, distinctive call. This obscure little bird has a long and complex history of losing its original habitat—native prairie in the Midwest, wet meadows and marshes in the east—then re-establishing itself in non-native grasslands. Learn more by reading the Bird of the Week-
https://conta.cc/4uJI5Qc

Email from St. Louis Audubon Society BIRD OF THE WEEK Photo Credit: Bill Rowe Henslow’s Sparrow, Centronyx henslowii Bill Rowe Now that spring is here, find a dense grassy field, with thick ground cov

05/21/2026

Are you interested in learning more about migration and why the Gateway Arch turns its lights out each May and September?

If so, join SLAS Urban Conservation Specialist Matt Barton at Gateway Arch National Park for a free program this Saturday at 7:00pm. The presentation will include information about how lights and buildings affect migration and ways that we can improve conditions for birds in our urban spaces. Following the presentation, there will also be telescope viewings at the Arch Entrance Plaza (weather permitting).

More information about the event can be found at the link below. We hope to see you there!

https://www.gatewayarch.com/about/arch-events/event/gateway-to-the-stars-5-23-2026/

05/18/2026

The “attractiveness competition” among our American warblers is stiff, but even so, it’s hard to beat a male Golden-winged Warbler peeking out at you from among the trees in May, with its combination of black, white, gray, and gold. Never one of the commonest warblers, it has been in decline for many years, and for complicated reasons. Learn why by reading the Bird of the Week- https://conta.cc/4eSRct1

Email from St. Louis Audubon Society BIRD OF THE WEEK Golden-winged Warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera Bill Rowe The “attractiveness competition” among our American warblers is stiff, but even so, it’s ha

05/15/2026

🐦✨ Discover the Birds of the Mississippi Greenway! ✨🐦

Join us for a FREE Beginner Bird Walk at Cliff Cave Park on Wednesday, May 20, from 6:30-8 pm!

Register here-http://weblink.donorperfect.com/Mississippi
This experience is open to everyone, offering a perfect opportunity for nature lovers and curious beginners to enjoy the scenery and local wildlife.

05/11/2026

***HIGH MIGRATION ALERT***

High migration levels are forecast for the Midwest as we head into Tuesday. Light pollution not only interferes with a bird's ability to navigate, it is also a contributing factor to window collisions. Light pollution, and the associated skyglow, can draw birds towards urban areas, increasing their likelihood of collisions with infrastructure.

It is estimated that nearly 1 billion birds die from collisions with infrastructure in the United States every year. Window collisions represents one of the largest human-linked causes of bird mortality, second only to cats. This is why it is so important to reduce light pollution where we can!

Here are some simple ways to reduce light pollution at home and help birds:

-Turn off any unnecessary outdoor lighting.
-When lighting is used, be sure it is directed and only as intense as it needs to be.
-Close curtains and blinds to keep indoor lighting inside.
-Use controls, like timers or motion detectors, so lights are only on when they are needed.

When it comes to bird safety, don't just 'wing it'! Easy actions like these can help make a difference for migrating birds.