American Woodcocks at Jerry Smith Park

Name: American Woodcocks at Jerry Smith Park
Start: 2025-03-12T18:45:00-05:00
Location: Jerry Smith Park

Schedule

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025 at 06:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Jerry Smith Park | Grandview, MO

Join us as we meet just before sunset in search of American Woodcock! Woodcocks generally display near the parking lot and along the trails of the prairie near the parking lot. The temperature tends to fall rapidly at dark, please dress for the weather and bring a flashlight as a short walk along the trail is possible. Meet at 6:50 pm at the Jerry Smith Trailhead Parking lot at the top of the ridge for a short 15 minute presentation about the aerial displays and courtship behavior of these bird or at 6 otherwise. From Holmes Rd, turn EAST at 139th St and travel approximately a mile to the 2nd drive on the LEFT- first drive goes to a private residence. The park sign can’t be seen coming from this direction. From I-49, take the Main St exit and turn WEST. Drive through downtown and across railroad tracks to the first street on your LEFT. This is 2nd St. Turn LEFT and travel approximate 2 miles to the park entrance- sign can be seen coming from this direction. The road does wind around and changes name until it becomes 139th St.
Your leader of this trip is Sherry Leonardo. For more information, contact Sherry at 816-718-5888 or [email protected]. If weather is possibly a concern, check back here for an update.
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