The pond visible from a parking lot along Rt. U may be worth a trek in winter after the tick and chigger populations have been reduced.

American Woodcock and Wilson's Snipe, Northern Harrier can be expected October through mid
May, Barn Owls may be seen in May and June . Acadian, Alder, Willow, and Least Flycatcher have been present in appropriate season, and Scissor tailed Flycatcher is a summer resident. Bell s Vireo , Northern Bobwhite and Wild Turkey nest here. Sedge Wren has been found in April and early May and may be present for the second nesting period in late summer. Bobolinks have been seen in July. A good mix of sparrows use Mora, including Grasshopper, Henslow s and Swamp, and in migration, Savannah and LeConte s. More autumn and winter reports are needed to give a fuller picture of the area s bird species presence through the year.

From Cole Camp, take R t. U north 4 miles. From Sedalia, take US 65 south 7 miles ,
turn left (east) onto Rt. V, then right ( onto Rt. U. The property begins on the east side of Rt.
U just south of Mora Rd.
This area has been designated by Audubon Missouri as an Important Bird Area (IBA).

Originally prairie, the land was plowed prior to MDC acquiring the first portion in 1967 and additional acreage in 1987. Management in recent years has moved from practices emphasizing small upland game species to a focus using fire, grazing, and other management to ols to meet the needs of declining grassland species. The plant communities visible from the various parking areas vary, reflecting the degree of progress in returning this area to prairie habitat.