Birds of the St. Louis Area; Where and When to Find Them revised ed., 1998

PictureISBN 0-9643406-1-5
Prepared by Connie Alwood, Dick Anderson (1931-1996),
Paul Bauer, Randy Korotev, and Jack Van Benthuysen (1925-1998)
for the Webster Groves Nature Study Society
ISBN 0-9643406-1-5
All profits from the sale of the book are used by the Webster Groves Nature Study Society to fund programs in nature study and education.
This 202-page book
  • Complements identification information in popular field guides with specific advice on where and when to find birds in the St. Louis area.
  • Describes more than 120 locations to observe birds, all within 50 miles of the city limits.
  • Provides detailed directions to each location supported with 17 maps.
  • Shows graphically the relative commonness of bird species and their changes in abundance through the seasons
  • Reviews all 380 species that have been reported in the area, with historical information of the rarer species
  • Tells area homeowners what species they are likely to see in their yards and at their feeders
  • Gives advice on finding St. Louis' most special bird, the Eurasian Tree Sparrow
To order by mail, send $15 (postpaid) to:

Webster Groves Nature Study Society
P. O. Box 190065
St. Louis, MO  63119-6065

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