Migration Update August 1, 2007
After a cool and wet start to the summer, the blast furnace has returned. Little to no precipitation has been received since mid June with temperatures in the 90's and frequently above 100. The spring flows that the refuge receives, however, has helped to keep much of the valley green. A large number of burrowing owls have fledged and can now be seen on and around the prarie dog towns. Most of the Canada geese broods have fledged and are starting to fly out to surrounding wheat fields that were recently harvested. Many mallard and blue winged teal broods can be spotted along the wetland edges of the tour loop in early morning and late evening hours. White tailed and mule deer fawns are now visible and can be spotted out feeding with their mothers. The bucks antlers are nearly grown, but still in velvet. Many of the plant species are flowering or setting seed right now, making food for the fall and winter. Starting in August, many colorful wildflowers can be seen throughout the refuge, including swamp milkweed, Nuttals and Maximillian sunflowers, many species of goldenrod, blue vervain, and Joe pye weed. The temperatures generally remain hot through Augsut, making morning and evening hours your best times for viewing widlife.
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Migration Updates:
June 8, 2007
May 7, 2007
April 9, 2007
March 5, 2007
January 5, 2007
December 4, 2006
November 15, 2006
October 10, 2006
September 20, 2006
July 27, 2006
May 17, 2006
April 5, 2006
March 24,
2006
January
6, 2006
November
16-20, 2005
Apr 07 2003
Jan 16 2003
Jan 07 2003
Nov 15 2002
Nov 4 2002
Oct 24 2002
Oct 01 2002
Spring 2002
Fall/Winter 2001
