Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center 2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest Phone: 952-854-5900 |
The Refuge is located along the Mississippi Flyway.
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| The Refuge is home to many species of birds, mammals, and reptiles. |
Many species of waterfowl, songbirds, and raptors use the Refuge as a stop-over on their migrations to and from breeding grounds. Over 200 species of birds have been seen on the Refuge. Bald eagles also nest on the Refuge.
The Refuge is home to about 50 mammals, from the red squirrel to the coyote. Common sightings include white-tailed deer, red fox, muskrat, beaver, wood chuck and raccoon.
Thirty species of reptiles and amphibians make their home on the Refuge, including the leopard frog, green frog, painted and snapping turtles, and the bull snake.
Over 226 species of birds use the Refuge throughout the seasons, from the wood duck, american redstart, great blue heron, american goldfinch, bald eagle, and canada goose.
Use the links to the left to find out how Refuge Staff conduct Wildlife Surveys. If you have any observations of your own, click on the Observations page and submit your sighting to our phenology log.
To view our checklists for the Minnesota Valley, including birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles link to www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/orthdata/chekbird/r3/mnvalley.htm.
