A woman with a braid in her hair looking through binoculars at a scrubby landscape

From bald eagles to spoonbills, from condors to puffins, birds abound on national wildlife refuges. Refuges provide places for birds to nest, rest, feed and breed making them world-renown for their birding opportunities.

2026 Waterfowl Bird Survey Results

2025 Waterfowl Bird Survey Results

2022-2024 Waterfowl Bird Survey Results