MO-Golden+Prairie


 * =Birding in Missouri=

Barton County
=Golden Prairie= Golden City, MO 64748 Golden Prairie webpage Golden Prairie map

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Golden Prairie
Coordinates: 37.3583555, -94.1503 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Golden Prairie

 * Enjoy a palette of colors and textures from prairie wildflowers and grasses from spring through fall.
 * Look for northern harriers and short-eared owls on the prairie in the winter.
 * Enjoy a diversity of butterfly species through the spring and summer.

This site supports prairie mole crickets, regal fritillary butterflies, and Arkansas darters – all species of conservation concern. The area provides habitat for declining grassland birds such as the Henslow’s sparrow. Golden Prairie is a mosaic of upland dry-mesic sandstone/shale and hardpan prairie along with prairie swale wetlands and headwater streams. Fifty-four bird species have been observed on the site along with 360 native plant species. The site is owned and managed by the Missouri Prairie Foundation and was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1975 by the National Park Service.

From Golden City, head west on Highway 126 for five miles. Turn south (left) on Highway T and proceed two miles south. Then turn east (left) on to the county gravel road (SE 90) and go two miles to the parking area. From Golden Prairie webpage

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