Bird Watching

Bird Watching at an FWS Wildlife Refuge

The popularity of bird watching has recently grown by leaps and bounds and there are many areas the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers that are great for bird watching. The Refuge system has over 500 Wildlife Refuges that are set aside just for wildlife. Be sure to visit the Refuges portion of this Region's website to learn about a Refuge near you.

There are also many organizations that are dedicated to bird watching and bird preservation. By following the links below you will discover these within the Service's Region 3 listed by state:

For Illinois: Illinois Ornithological Society
For Indiana: Indiana Audubon Society
For Iowa: Iowa Ornithologists' Union
For Michigan: Michigan Birding
For Minnesota: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union
For Missouri: Missouri Audubon Society
For Ohio: Ohio Audubon Society
For Wisconsin: Wisconsin Society of Ornithology