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The Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge, in an area of rolling grasslands, developed croplands and storage reservoirs, offers a resting and feeding area for migratory waterfowl and other birds.
Waterfowl concentrations also attract many bald eagles to the area in the winter. Activities for visitors include wildlife observation, hiking in most areas by permit and sport fishing in the summer months.
The refuge's winter residents include mergansers, mallards, gadwalls, pintails, redheads, wigeon, Canada geese, and snow geese. Numbers of waterfowl can peak at over 90,000 birds during the fall.
Other bird species that may be seen on the refuge include willow flycatcher, Hammond's flycatcher, Swainson's thrush, warbling vireo, indigo bunting, bald eagle, peregrine falcon, prairie falcon, osprey, and burrowing owl.
Camping is allowed during fishing season from March 1 to Oct. 31.
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