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Come join us! The FREE annual Waterfowl Observation Day celebration hosted by the Friends of the Refuge – Mississippi River Pools 7 & 8 (FOR78), the Friends of the Upper Mississippi River (FUM), and the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge will be held on Saturday, November 9 at the Brownsville Overlook near Brownsville, MN between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Visitors will be able to view migrating birds as they rest and feed.
Spotting scopes and bird identification guides will be available for visitors to enjoy. Refuge staff and members of FUM and FOR78 will assist with bird identification and answer related questions. Light refreshments will be available while supplies last, during this event only, courtesy of FUM. Friends’ members from both organizations will have wildlife-themed items available for purchase. Please dress for chilly weather!
If you aren’t able to make the special event, a refuge naturalist will staff the overlook on Saturdays and Sundays from November 2 to November 17 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., weather permitting.
The Brownsville Overlook is one of the best places along the river to see hundreds of tundra swans, diving and puddle ducks, bald eagles and other birds. The overlook is located about three miles south of Brownsville, Minn., along MN Highway 26.
For more information, contact the La Crosse District Office at 608-779-2399 or stop by the Visitor Center at N5727 County Road Z, Onalaska, WI 54650. The Visitor Center winter hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from November through March. Closed on all federal holidays and at noon on November 27, December 24 and December 31.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Brownsville Overlook, 13502-14286 Great River Rd,Brownsville,MN,United States
