Updated Sep 28
Pictured: Loess Bluffs Refuge · typical peak lookMissouriwinter wildlife
When does migrating and wintering wildlife peak in Missouri?
Migrating and wintering wildlife usually peaks from September to March.
Updated Sep 28.
Places by state
Missouri
- Loess Bluffs RefugeStarts in ~2 weeks
Local timing: Oct 15–Nov 30
Official reports
Dated and linked
- Sep 28Park ServiceFall snow geese from mid-October, peak mid to late November; spring peak mid-March; bald eagle migration peak usually by December 1Source (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge: Species in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceBest months for waterfowl (October-December) and bald eagles (December-January); auto tour, trails, hours, restrooms, directionsSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge: Visit Us in a new tab)
How do you track winter wildlife? Each place moves through 4 stages: Birds arriving, Numbers building, Peak numbers and Birds departing. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.