Return to Nature Lee's Summit

Return to Nature Lee's Summit Return to Nature is a locally owned and operated backyard birding and nature store in Lee's Summit We are now OPEN!!! Come check us out!!!

Male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Baltimore Orioles hanging out in the trees: 👀Already miss having these beautiful migran...
06/11/2026

Male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Baltimore Orioles hanging out in the trees: 👀
Already miss having these beautiful migrant birds around!!

*Pictures taken May 2026 in Lee's Summit, MO 📷

Yellow-rumped & Black and White Warblers!! 💛🤍🖤"North America hosts over 50 species of "New World" wood-warblers. While...
06/10/2026

Yellow-rumped & Black and White Warblers!! 💛🤍🖤

"North America hosts over 50 species of "New World" wood-warblers. While many are famous for their vibrant splashes of bright yellow, orange, and blue, others are subtly patterned, like the Black-and-white Warbler. Because they are constantly flitting high up in the canopy, finding them can challenge even the most experienced birders, often causing a sore neck affectionately known as "warbler neck""

*Pictures taken May 2026 in Lee's Summit, MO 📷

Adorable spring/summer visitors!! These cute little migrants were busy hunting for bugs, and sure don't hold still for l...
06/09/2026

Adorable spring/summer visitors!!

These cute little migrants were busy hunting for bugs, and sure don't hold still for long! (except maybe the thrush!) 😄

-Blue-headed Vireo
-Wilson's Warbler
-Common Yellowthroat
-Ruby-crowned Kinglet
-Swainson's Thrush

*Pictures taken May 2026 in Lee's Summit, MO 📷

We added a new feeder setup to the back deck last week for the Bluebird youngins, and they seem to love it. 😋💙🧡Mr. Blu...
06/06/2026

We added a new feeder setup to the back deck last week for the Bluebird youngins, and they seem to love it. 😋💙🧡

Mr. Blue Jay thinks it's "just his size" too! 😄🖤💙

*Pictures taken 6/1/2026 in Lee's Summit, MO 📷

Check this one off our Life List! ✔️This beautiful Scarlet Tanager blessed us with his presence last week with a very br...
06/05/2026

Check this one off our Life List! ✔️

This beautiful Scarlet Tanager blessed us with his presence last week with a very brief visit to our back deck! I was able to open the door and snap a couple shots before he flew off: 🤩

*Pictures taken May 2026 in Lee's Summit, MO 📷

We caught this beautiful Indigo Bunting doing some preening at James A. Reed a few weeks ago: 🖤💙🩵One of our favorite sp...
06/04/2026

We caught this beautiful Indigo Bunting doing some preening at James A. Reed a few weeks ago: 🖤💙🩵
One of our favorite spring/summer migrants!

*Pictures taken May 2026 in Lee's Summit, MO 📷

Beautiful Females!! 😍The color difference between male and female birds is known as "sexual dimorphism", and usually res...
06/03/2026

Beautiful Females!! 😍

The color difference between male and female birds is known as "sexual dimorphism", and usually results in a dull, more drab appearance for females.
This is usually because female birds sitting on a nest are incredibly vulnerable. If a mother bird was as brightly colored like her mate, she could attract predators to her eggs or nestlings. Drab, earthy tones allow her to essentially disappear into the foliage.

That doesn't mean they aren't beautiful! 🥰

Here are a few of our favorite female visitors from this past month: 👀

*Pictures taken May 2026 in Lee's Summit, MO 📷

Springtime bird mix at James A. Reed: 👀*Pictures taken May 2026 at James A. Reed Wildlife Area in Lee's Summit, MO 📷 ...
06/02/2026

Springtime bird mix at James A. Reed: 👀

*Pictures taken May 2026 at James A. Reed Wildlife Area in Lee's Summit, MO 📷

Bees and Butterflies! 🤩🐝🦋We noticed our first Bumblebee and Butterfly visitors to our garden last weekend! The Bumbleb...
05/30/2026

Bees and Butterflies! 🤩🐝🦋

We noticed our first Bumblebee and Butterfly visitors to our garden last weekend! The Bumblebee was loving the Bee Balm, and the Butterfly (a Red-Spotted Purple) took some sips from an orange half that was out for the Orioles! 😋

Have you been seeing any insect visitors to your gardens? 🐝🦋🐞
What are their favorite flowers? 🪻🌷🌼🌸🌺🌹

*Pictures taken May 2026 in Lee's Summit, MO 📷

Address

56 NE Sycamore Street
Lees Summit, MO
64086

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+18162725878

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