Photo by: Bruce Ellingson
Refuge News
Kingbird on Lupines photo by Vernna Burns
Still a great time to view wildflowers and wildlife!
The lupines are done blooming but there is still much to see on the refuge. Look for Trumpeter Swans with cygnets, Sandhill Cranes with colts and listen for Meadowlarks and Grasshopper Sparrows. Many, many Hoary Puccoons (a vibrant yellow) are present and also look for purple Spiderwort, pink Prairie Phlox and silvery White Sage. ​​But remember: "leaves of three, let it be", there is a lot of lush poison ivy near the road and trails.
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New! Summer Newsletter in PDF form.
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Refuge website: fws.gov/refuge/Sherburne/
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This website on the Upcoming Events page
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Photo by: Bruce Ellingson
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