Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge - McNally Landing - Minnesota
N 44° 04.733 W 091° 41.180
15T E 605182 N 4881472
A great place to launch a boat, kayak or canoe.
Waymark Code: WMBVEG
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2011
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The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a national scenic treasure complete with river, backwaters, islands and forests framed by 500 foot high bluffs. The Great River Road National Scenic Byway hugs the refuge on each side.
Designations:
Globally Important Bird Area (Audubon Society)
Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Convention on Wetlands)
Great River Road- National Scenic Byway
Refuge Facts:
- 50% of the world's Canvasback ducks stop on the refuge during fall migration.
- 40% of the North America's waterfowl use the river flyway during migration.
- 20% of the eastern United States population of Tundra Swans visit the refuge during fall migration.
- 306 bird species
- 119 fish species
- 51 mammal species
- 42 mussel species
NWR or Protected Planet Website: [Web Link]
Point of Interest (POI): Birding
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