Address: 25542 US-159, Forest City, MO 64451, USA
Phone: +16604423187
Marcee Dougan
Not a lot of wild life in the area on a warm day but the trip through the preserve was a great way to slow down and get back to nature!
Danielle Bunny
Really fun! Saw some cool stuff, like a wild ferret looking thing running across the road with a snake in its mouth. I also really liked getting out and using the telescopes to watch birds. We will be back.
Randel Riga
Great place to see Eagles bald eagles not this time of year so much great early spring all kinds of snow geese 10 minute drive around the the marsh never know what you might see
Garrett Mehlberg
Free and Amazing auto tour. Lots of wildlife and just a fun activity. Seriously recommend driver through here, especially if you like taking pictures.
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Love all the pictures!, and yes, lol, its for the Birds, and Peeps to appreciate!!! Love the Refuge!
NOW is a perfect time to take kids. I was there Christmas day and there were about a 1000 of them. Plus immature eagles sitting in trees along the road. The eagles didnt seem to mind all the folks getting close to take pics either. There are 2 places to walk out to the wetland. Its a 10 mile drive around the area.
They are the same. Squaw was renamed to Loess Bluffs in January of 2017.
I was just there this past Tuesday and I saw 2 adult bald eagles and about 6 juvenile ones .!
Not sure, but the park system usually controls the water level using canals and water gates.
I did not see any last week, but doesn't mean they are not there. The herons were very elusive last week so maybe swans too???
I've been told it's part due to hunting. A wounded goose will sometimes make it back from feeding on a wounded wing and perish back at the refuge. There are also survival factors like disease and longevity which also contribute.
Yes and the roads are nice as well. People are respectful of those walking along the side. Lots of stopping points for bird watching.
The official count is 110 eagles currently present. There is a nesting pair on the west side of the refuge that I saw last week and dozens more flying around.
The bird checklist from 2004 (available on the website) includes the American White Pelican, marking it as abundant in the spring and fall, uncommon in the summer, and rare in the winter.
Geese are on the water early and remain most of the day. They feed. I never witnessed the Trumpeter Swans leaving the water except to move to a more productive feeding area. At dusk you can expect geese to fly to and from fields where harvested grain remains.
Usually right now you should be able to see the Bald Eagles that live there and in the next month or two the snow geese should be coming in. There's thousands of them and its absolutely beautiful to see.
No. I went there last week. I saw a few ducks and swans in the lake and about 10 Turkish vultures. Not many birds are there at this time.
It's a national wildlife preserve . You can definitely hunt mushroom as long as you stay in designated areas.
When will it be changed back to its original name?
Depends on the weather but most years November to early December. When it turns cold and the marshes freeze over, the geese move out. Late February thru March can be good for large numbers of geese, but it's more iffy than late Fall. You can check current bird numbers on their website.
As of 1/10/18 I would estimate about 90% of the water was still frozen
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