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Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary is a 15-acre bird sanctuary and nature preserve in Lincoln Park within Uptown, Chicago. [1] The preserve includes Prairie, Savanna, Woodland, as well as an ADA Path, Birding Area, and Nature Trail. [2] With 349 recorded species, it is Illinois's hottest spot on EBird. [3]
It serves as a resting and wintering area for birds, including mallards and Canada geese, along the Pacific Flyway and was named a "Globally Important Bird Area" by the American Bird Conservancy. [2] The refuge consists of two sections which contains open water, edge wetlands, grasslands and riparian and forest habitats.
It serves as a critical habitat and winter stopover for many birds along the Pacific Flyway. Among the birds found at the refuge are great blue herons and the three endangered bird species: California clapper rail, California least tern, and Belding's Savannah sparrow. [3] [4] The refuge is located within Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach ...
Watching wild birds in your yard is a delightful activity any time of year. Although some favorites, such as hummingbirds, migrate to warmer places in winter, many other species stick around.
It was established in 1942 primarily to provide feeding, resting, and nesting habitats for migratory birds. Located along the Atlantic Flyway, the refuge is of vital stopover significance to waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds during migratory periods. In 1985, The Trust for Public Land added 12 acres to the refuge. Besides providing habitat ...
A new country park would damage bird populations, wildlife groups have warned. Plans to open the park at Little Marlow have been approved in principle by Buckinghamshire Council but will still ...
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife preserve operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, encompassing part of the Montezuma Swamp at the north end of Cayuga Lake. The 10,004-acre (40.48 km 2 ) preserve is composed of swamps, pools and channels and is a stopping point for migratory birds.
The viruses are natural among aquatic birds, including “ducks, geese, gulls, terns, cormorants, and pelicans.” Some migrating shorebirds (plovers and sandpipers) are also vulnerable, the park ...