National Wildlife Refuge is a "rest area" for huge flocks of waterfowl on their migrations. More than 300 species of birds have been spotted at the refuge, but the most common annual visitors include pelicans, blue herons, bald eagles, and about 200,000 Canadian and snow geese. Squaw Creek has no current presence on the web.

A guide for birders prepared by Randy Korotev. See this information also from the St. Louis Audubon Society.

in Missouri. The Lake of the Ozarks, although man-made, functions as a natural water environment that is a feeding and resting grounds for numerous species of wildlife, including a spectacular variety of birds.

information on a number of reliable birding sites within 50 miles of the St. Louis City limits. Although this list is by no means complete, it contains many of the best sites in the area. 

Audubon Society. This site provides directions and information on 24 local birding sites.

locations of all NMissouri National Wildlife Refuges.

including:
• Trice-Dedman Woods
• Shelton L. Cook Meadow
• Bennett Spring Savanna
• Victoria Glade
• Chilton Creek

Nature Tours (VENT). The tallgrass prairies and the wooded Ozarks meet in southwestern Missouri where this trip begins. Their charm is gentle, even subtle, but they will richly reward those who take the time to carefully explore them. Neither region will be found on tour schedules of other nature tour operators, but both are important biogeographical regions in North America.
• Missouri & Arkansas: the Ozarks & Prairies  May 6 - May 15, 2002 (10.0 days - Limit 8) with leader Steve Hilty. 
VENT offers nearly 140 tours to over 100 land-based destinations each year and is the largest tour company in the world specializing in birding and natural history.

....Eagle Days - December 2 - 3, 2000. Contact: Squaw Creek National

Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box, 158, Mound City, MO 64470. TEL: (660) 442-3187.