Updates |
October 3, 2009 Wild Goose Chase 5 K Run and Walk Results |
2009 Trail Closures (PDF file - 9 KB) |
| Junior Duck Stamp art contest deadline is March 15, 2009 |
| Check out the Friends of Shiawassee NWR. Membership is FREE! |
| Click here to see the latest refuge accomplishments |
| Refuge Photo Contest Information |
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6975 Mower Road Phone: 989-777-5930 |
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Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, one of over 540 National Wildlife Refuges across the country, is dedicated to preserving and enhancing wildlife habitat, protecting migratory birds, and providing opportunities for wildlife-oriented recreation and nature study for Saginaw and surrounding communities.
Download Refuge Brochure (PDF file - 802 KB)
The refuge spans 9,501 acres of bottomland-hardwood forests, rivers, marshes, managed pools, fields and croplands. It lies just south of the City of Saginaw. Located in the MIssissippi Flyway, the Refuge hosts over 270 species of birds each year. Thousands of ducks, geese and other waterfowl stop to refuel at the Refuge during the spring and fall migration. The American Birding Association designated the Refuge a "U.S. Important Bird Area" because of the southern James Bay Canada geese that use the Refuge. Thousands of people visit the refuge each year to enjoy its diverse wildlife and habitats,
The Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge was established on October 21, 1953 and is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Recent Bird Sightings at Shiawassee NWR
*Please note that we do not control the content or policies of eBird or Google, which you may visit when accessing parts of the table below. You should always check site policies before providing any personal information or reusing content.
eBird is created and maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in partnership with National Audubon to gather information on bird sightings. Anyone can contribute bird sightings to eBird and sightings from the refuge will appear here within 15 minutes. It also enables you to find out which birds are being reported and where. These observation records become part of an online checklist program that scientists and birders with Internet access can use to review bird observation information from specific locations across North America, including many National Wildlife Refuges.
