Whitefish Point Bird Observatory 16914 N. Whitefish Point Rd. Paradise, MI 49768 (906) 492-3596 www.wpbo.org Located in Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula, the Whitefish Point area is famous throughout the Upper Midwest for its impressive waterbird migrations, as well as its proven attraction as a vagrant trap. In spring and fall, significant flights of loons, grebes, […]
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 62 Chincoteague, VA 23336 Telephone: 757-336-6122 Web: http://refuges.fws.gov Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is one of the premiere bird-watching sites on the Atlantic Coast. Established in the 1940s, it is the wintering ground of thousands of snow geese, brant, and a variety of ducks. During spring migration a small impoundment
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Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge Exceptional coastal habitat including undisturbed barrier islands, salt marsh habitat, secluded beaches, and maritime forests. The 337 bird species observed here include a variety of nesting species such as American oystercatcher, Wilson’s plover, royal tern, and painted bunting. This 64,229-acre wildlife refuge also supports the largest known nesting rookery of
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1. Long Point Unit of Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge, Fulton County At the far southwestern corner of Kentucky lies one of our most interesting bird-watching locales. The Long Point Unit of Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge is primarily a waterfowl refuge area. The area is mostly closed from mid-October to mid-March, but an observation tower at
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