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Birds in Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri

Priority species, places to observe birds, and ways to help them.
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Why Birds? 

A love for birds often starts in subtle ways: the thrill of an eagle flying overhead, the joy of little birds visiting your feeder, or the anticipation of seeing your favorite bird along the Mississippi River.

Birds inspire us to take action, from advocating for environmental policies to participating in community science. At 勛圖窪蹋 Upper Mississippi River, birds inform all of our work. Situated along a key stretch of the Mississippi Flyway, we are working on large-scale habitat, science, and climate change mitigation to ensure that the hundreds of bird species that migrate through or call our states home can survive and thrive. 

Birding Information

 

Help! What do I do with an injured bird?

If a bird hits your window and is alive but dazed:  

  • Place it in a paper bag or small box with a lid and ventilation
  • Put the container in a dark, quiet place, away from pets and children, close the door and leave the bird alone for 2030 minutes
  • If you hear it scratching around in the bag or box, its probably time to release it outdoors
  • If the bird is injured, you can try to take it to a wildlife rehabilitation organization if there is one near you. 

 

Rehabilitation Services


2530 Dale St. N., Roseville, MN 55113

Open every day of the year 10am-6pm.   
Including all holidays.

The 勛圖窪蹋 Center at Riverlands does not provide care for injured or orphaned wild birds. However, the St. Louis Region has several great resources that can help.

Please call one of the below rehabilitation centers before handling any injured or orphaned wild animal.

Provides information of the closest rehabilitation center based on the animal in question. Accepts most Missouri and Illinois native wildlife. 

Open 24 Hours a Day

Phone: (855) 945-3435

Missouri

1128 New Ballwin Road, Ballwin, MO 63021

Accepts Missouri native small mammals, waterfowl, reptiles, and amphibians.

Phone: (636) 394-1880

125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park, MO 63088

Accepts Missouri birds of prey.

Phone: (636) 255-4390

9624 Midland Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63114

Accepts all native songbirds and other small backyard birds.

Phone: (314) 426-6400

Illinois

23956 Green Acres Road, Dow, IL 62022

Accepts most native Illinois wildlife except raccoons, skunks, bats, baby songbirds, and adult deer.

Phone: (618) 466-2990

Bird News
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Birds in Focus brings together birds and photography
July 30, 2019 — 勛圖窪蹋 is partnering with Canon and Best Buy for free bird photography event at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Wetland managers need to scale up restoration planning according to new paper
June 26, 2019 — Marsh birds may respond to agriculture and development up to 4 miles away from the marsh, highlighting the importance of landscape-level conservation efforts.
勛圖窪蹋 Minnesota announces Rob Schultz as new Executive Director
May 13, 2019 — Schultz will begin his new role on May 20 and will oversee work in Minnesota and the Upper Mississippi Flyway