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Wildlife

National wildlife refuges provide food and shelter for many resident birds and animals, but the focus at Hagerman NWR is to provide a winter home for thousands of waterfowl each year.

Foremost among waterfowl at the refuge are Canada geese. During fall, winter, and spring numbers can reach 7,500 or more. Other geese include white-fronted, snow, and the smaller Ross' geese.

During the southern migration in the fall, dabbling ducks such as mallard, pintail, and teal, and diving ducks such as redhead, ringneck, and scaup arrive at Hagerman NWR. Many spend the winter on the refuge, rejoining waterfowl from more southern climes for the spring migration.

Other birds abound, too. Shorebird migration in July can be spectacular. Pelican flights in April and September are a striking sight. Wading birds are common throughout the warm months.

The upland habitat at Hagerman NWR provides a home for many songbirds, quail, dove, small game, white-tailed deer, and a host of other native animals--furred, feathered, and scaled.

road runner
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painted bunting
Photo credit: USFWS

Birds of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge