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Birds in Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri
Priority species, places to observe birds, and ways to help them.
Pied-billed Grebe, Ada Hayden Heritage Park, Iowa. Photo: Greg Courtney/Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Photography Awards
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 Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ 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 20–30 minutes
- If you hear it scratching around in the bag or box, it’s 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 Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ 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
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