Photos from Ron

Images of the refuge from this week courtesy of Ron Cleveland...

Great photos, Ron! Thanks so much for sharing!!

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Hoary Puccoon

Just got this update from Denise...

Common nighthawks were swooping at the entrance of the Wildlife Drive on 5/27. A killdeer and three chicks were hanging out at the kiosks. Prairie flowers in bloom include the hoary puccoon and prairie smoke. The lupines have just started. They should be in full bloom in a week. Make sure to drive the loop to see them!

Gets me excited to visit the refuge.

Bethany

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Bethany

Marsh Marigolds

It is warbler time on the Wildlife Drive!
Spotted 5/13: blackburnian,Wilson's, palm, yellow, yellowrumped, common yellowthroat, American redstartin numbers all around the loop.
The marsh marigolds are also in bloom.

Thanks Denise for the update and photo!

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Sunset on the refuge

Bethany

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Volunteer Awards

C. Perry Schenk was named Volunteer of the Year at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. Schenk volunteered more than 785 hours at the Wildlife Refuge over the past nine years. He has been involved in a wide variety of volunteer activities, including environmental education programs, collecting native wildflower seeds, assisting with festivals, and building wildlife quiz boards and other educational items.


Other volunteers receiving awards were Robin DeLong, Chuck Connell, and Judith Hidde.

The refuge recognized 782 volunteers for 6,374 hours of service during the last year.

Are you interested in volunteering your time and talents for either the Friends or the refuge? Follow this link to learn more...

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Bethany

Images of the Refuge

We finally made it to the wildlife drive yesterday for the first time this season. A great experience as always. A few images from the wildlife drive...






Bethany

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New observation deck

We checked out the new observation deck on the wildlife drive yesterday...

Bethany

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More Warblers

A big thank you to Denise for this update!

The warblers are arriving:
Palm, nashville, yellow and yellow rumped, and warbling vireo are everywhere on the Wildlife Drive. Also saw the first eastern kingbirds of the season.

Bethany

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Warblers

An update from Denise (wildlife drive rover) -
The warblers are starting to fly through the area. Palm, yellow-rumped and common yellow throat warblers were spotted on Tuesday evening.

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