I drive up and down Highway 61 in Missouri nearly every single day of my life. I recently saw a large nest near LaGrange and looked at my wife who saw it, too. It wasn't squirrels up in that tree either.
There are very few places you'll see more types of birds in Missouri than Wakonda State Park, but do you know the exact number? According to data shared by local birding societies, there are currently 225 different species that have been identified inside the park.