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We are closed for the season!

The BirdHouse
MRBO’s Visitors Center, The BirdHouse, is closed and will reopen on Saturday, April 26.

We are located at:
406 Main St., P.O. Box 16, Arrow Rock, MO 65320

Upcoming Events

  • DEC 6
    • Nature Walk - Bird Watching at Smithville Lake
    • Sat, December 6, 2025 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM  - Smithville Lake, Smithville
  • DEC 6
    • Other - Old Fashioned Christmas In The Village
    • Sat, December 6, 2025 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  - Arrow Rock State Historic Site, Arrow Rock
  • DEC 15
    • Webinar - Monthly Webinar: Farm Bill 101: Sowing the Seeds for Conservation with Bill White
    • Mon, December 15, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM 
  • JAN 17
    • Presentation - Winter Birds
    • Sat, January 17, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  - St. Joseph Public Library, Saint Joseph

Missouri River Bird Observatory

Science

Missouri River Bird Observatory is a science-based organization with much of its energy devoted to monitoring bird populations. Most work focuses on grassland and wetland birds and we hire seasonal technicians to help with point counts and to enter data. This data is analyzed and summarized in our various annual reports.

Education

We combine the science with another piece of our mission, outreach & education, to help teach community scientists about Missouri's birds. We schedule acitivites for K-12 schools and home schoolers, college biology departments, and present various programs for civic clubs, senior centers, garden clubs and more.

Advocacy

Working with important partners in the policy realm, MRBO’s advocacy work is non-partisan and focused on wildlife and habitat issues. Policy advocacy takes place primarily in the state of Missouri, though at times we partner with conservation groups in other states to work on regional or federal policy.

Ways to reach us