The Blackburn Park Bird Sanctuary is the subject of an upcoming eco-ed lecture with the Sustainability and Green Space Advisory Commissions.
Go for a guided hike and learn about volunteer efforts to improve the bird sanctuary at this free event. Meet at the main pavilion on Wednesday, May 20, at 7 p.m.
Established in 1955, the bird sanctuary covers six acres on the eastern edge of Blackburn Park with access from two trailheads along Old Orchard Avenue.
While compact, the sanctuary is known for the wide variety and sheer number of birds it attracts. The continuously flowing spring and native-flora woodlands are the big draw for birds.
Year-round, it is possible to spot cardinals, blue jays, bluebirds, Carolina wrens, woodpeckers, red-tailed hawks and barred owls. The many seasonal migratory residents include thrushes, tanagers, vireos and warblers.
Blackburn Park is featured on the Missouri Birding Trail as one of the best bird-watching spots in the St. Louis metro.
Maintained by Webster Groves Parks & Recreation, the bird sanctuary is a place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life for quiet moments in nature.
Volunteers have led trail improvements and conservation efforts since 2018.
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