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Western Sandpiper

Western Sandpiper, Calidris mauri Bill Rowe World-wide, there are seven species of small sandpipers that are collectively called “peeps” by us and “stints” by the British. Three of these are North American, and two, the Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, are common…
August 24, 2026
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BCH Program Coordinator- Closed

St. Louis Audubon Society serves as a regional leader in advocating for the protection and restoration of habitat for birds and other wildlife. Our mission is to create a community connection to nature for people of all ages, backgrounds, and…
June 15, 2026
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Yellow-breasted Chat

Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens Bill Rowe Most birders will agree that the Yellow-breasted Chat is a cool bird—it’s handsome, interesting, and …different. Through many decades and many iterations of field guides, it was classified among the warblers in the family…
June 15, 2026
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Bird of the Week- Canvasback

Canvasback, Aythya valisineria Bill Rowe North America’s ducks come in a wide assortment of shapes, colors, and sizes; here in the Midwest, late fall, winter, and early spring are the prime times for enjoying the greatest variety of ducks before most…
February 2, 2026
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Bird of the Week- Red Phalarope

Red Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius Bill Rowe It’s time to introduce the phalaropes, a colorful group of three small shorebirds. One species, Wilson’s Phalarope, is strictly North American and also the commonest on migration here in the Midwest. The other two, the…
August 13, 2025
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