Whitefish Point Unit
The Whitefish Point Unit (53 acres) of Seney National Wildlife Refuge is located about 11 miles north of Paradise, Michigan. The unit is a stop-over for birds migrating to and from Canada.
Whitefish Point UnitAbout the Complex
Seney National Wildlife Refuge also manages Huron, Harbor Island, Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuges and Kirtland's Warbler Wildlife Management Area.
Seney is managed as part of the Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
Learn more about the complex About 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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News
There are a lot of plants and animals on the refuge that we would love to feature on our website, in brochures and publications or to help promote the refuge. Refuge staff does not have the time or talent to capture them all so we are looking for your help. Do you have a high quality photo you would like to donate? We really appreciate your help in collecting these wonderful images.
Call for Photographers
Sandhill Crane
The sandhill crane’s unison cry, a loud bugling, rattling kar-r-r-o-o-o – kar-r-r-o-o-o can be heard from more than a mile away.
Page Photo Credits — Tamarack at Sunset - David Chase/2012 Photo Contest, Trumpeter Swan - Craig Pierzchalski/2011 Photo Contest, Snowy Trail - Craig Piezchalski/2012 Photo Contest, Common Loon with Chicks - Dan Irizarry/2011 Photo Contest, Stream Invertebrates Class - Jan Barrett/USFWS, Snowy Owl Eating a Grebe, Sara D'Angelo/2012 Photo Contest - 2nd Place Wildlife Category, Ski Trail, Mark Vaniman/USFWS, Pileated Woodpecker Chicks - Jeremy Maslowski/USFWS, Dragonfly (Common Green Darner) - Dawn Kopp/2011 Photo Contest: 2nd Place Wildlife Category, Volunteer Assisting Guests - Marco Sánchez/USFWS, Sandhill Crane - Candice Massey/2011 Photo Contest, Spring Peeper - Sara Giles/USFWS
Last Updated: May 13, 2013
Events
Twilight Tours
May 23, 2013 - May 30, 2013Use your ears, not just your eyes, on these special nighttime tours. We will listen for rails, frogs, and other nighttime animals.
Twilight ToursChildren's Fishing Day
June 22, 2013Catch the excitement at Children's Fishing Day June 22, 2013.
Childrens Fishing Day