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The Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge is located six miles southeast of Las Vegas and consists of 8,672 acres of grassland, cropland, marshes, ponds, forested canyons and streams.
Because the refuge is within the Central Flyway, a variety of migratory birds use the area including sandhill cranes, long-billed curlews, rough-legged hawks, and numerous shorebirds. The refuge lies in northern New Mexico where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains.
The refuge provides a habitat for migratory birds, hawks, sandhill cranes, eagles and waterfowl. Winter residents include bald eagles, Canada and snow geese, and 21 species of ducks.
In addition to wildlife observation and photography, the refuge offers a Fall Flight Auto Tour during waterfowl migration in November, weather permitting. Permits, available at the Refuge Headquarters, are required to use the Gallinas Walking Trail, a half mile self-guided tour that begins at the south end of the parking area. Visitors might spot a rattlesnake or two along the trail. For that reason, they are urged to stay on the trail and use caution.
The refuge allows dove hunting with a permit available at the Refuge Headquarters. Goose hunting is by special drawing only.
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