Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge - Fairbanks, AK - Birdwatching Locations on Waymarking.com

Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge is a 2,000 acre state owned wildlife refuge located in Fairbanks, Alaska just north of the city center on College Road.

While visiting I got to see Canadian Geese, Northern Pintails, what appeared to be Shovelers as well as a whole group of Sandhill Cranes. The volunteer at the Farm House Visitor center said it had been about 5 years since they had seen such a large group of cranes.

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There are many, many trails around and through the Wildlife Migratory Refuge. The trails in the actual refuge are closed to the public during the migration season but never fear the predominant amount of birds land on the flats that are readily viewable from the edges of the field.

There are quite a few informational signs all around the refuge to let a visitor know just what kind of birds frequent the fields every year as well as about what time of the year these transit visitors show up

Here is a LINK to a map of the trails and viewing areas of Creamer's Field.

Directions: To reach the Refuge from College Road, turn North at the Danby Road intersection and follow the road in front of the Department of Fish and Game Administration building toward the front field viewing area. Turn north on Creamer’s Lane to reach the Farmhouse Visitor Center and the main trailhead.

Here is a LINK to the Alaska Dept of Fish and Game website page that shows what you can expect to see while visiting Creamer's Field.

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Park Name: Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge Sponsoring Organization: Friends of Creamer’s Field and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Handicap Accessible?: Yes Website: [Web Link] Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency) List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location: Many Covered sitting area as well as boundary paths around the fenced open field. Near the northern edge of the Refuge are a couple of viewing towers. Parking Coordinates: N 64° 51.800 W 147° 44.288

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