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Treetop Nesters
Avoiding the rookeries in the spring and summer allows the treetop residents a chance to raise their young without disturbance.
Treetop Nester Photos
Capoli Slough Habitat Project
This project includes constructing eleven islands, a riffle
channel, and emergent wetlands.
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History
The refuge was established in 1924 prior to construction of any locks and dams.
History of the RefugeHow to speak River Language
Pools, navigation channel, backwaters, side channels, sloughs, and fish the wingdams are words and phrases used to describe places on the river refuge.
Learning River LanguageAbout the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
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What's Happening?
Stay current with what's happening on the refuge.
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Millions of songbirds, including warblers, vireos, thrushes and sparrows use the Mississippi River corridor as their migration route. Bald eagles begin nesting in early spring. It is a great time to visit your river refuge.
Spring Migration
There are 15 rookeries on the refuge with nearly 300 nests each.
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Page Photo Credits — All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted.
Last Updated: May 13, 2013