February 15, 2020
Experience McNary's abundance of ducks, geese, swans, raptors and other migrating birds with the grand opening of our newly paved trail. Enjoy live bird programs by Blue Mountain Wildlife, presentations by local experts, waterfowl tours and walks, Tri-Cities Wood Carvers demonstration, and nature activities for all ages. The Friends of Mid-Columbia River Wildlife Refuges is hosting this free, family friendly event.
Time & Location
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at McNary National Wildlife Refuge, 64 Maple Street, Burbank, Washington 99323.
Winter Birds 2020
Each season at Umatilla NWR brings its own sounds. But while many of the sounds of spring, summer and fall are man-made, winter is all about nature. Winter is when people disappear, but waterfowl arrive. First, there are a few ducks in October, then a few more each week. Then without fanfare, the geese are there—first the Canada geese, then the snow geese, arriving by the dozens, then the hundreds, then the thousands. Add a few dozen migrating tundra swans and the bald eagles talked about elsewhere on this site, and you've got one of the best birdwatching opportunities in the Northwest. Come on a non-hunt day (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays), and there's a good chance you'll have the refuge to yourself.
Seasons of Wildlife