I've lived for 48 years with little but a passing interest in birds. Having an interest in nature and the outdoors, birds were really nothing more than another part of the scenery, to be enjoyed...Until I went on a birdwatching walk with Mark McKeller. Mark is an expert on birds who is also an enthusiast about the hobby of birdwatching. That first walk, we didn't see many birds, a Carolina Wren and a Sharp-shinned Hawk was about all. I didn't even have binoculars so I couldn't really tell the hawk from any other flying bird. Anyhow, I've since purchased binos, several reference books (National Geographic is my favorite), and been on several more trips with Mark, and by myself. I took some students on a trip as an extra credit project for them. I've started a life list of birds (surely a sign of obsession if there is one).
Good places to see birds:
Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge near Mound City Missouri
Otter Slough Conservation Area near Dexter Missouri
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