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Spring is For the Birds in Mississippi River Country
America’s best birding opportunities are in Mississippi River Country this spring. Explore numerous wildlife refuges and millions of acres of protected bottomland forests and wetland ecosystems. Mississippi River Country is a haven for thousands of birds, including some of the world’s rarest species of woodpeckers and warblers. Get out and see the natural world burst into life with a spring birding and nature getaway to Mississippi River Country.
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Minnesota
Visit the National Eagle Center in Wabasha on the Mississippi River, home to four resident education eagles.
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Wisconsin
See thousands of migrating shorebirds, songbirds, raptors and waterfowl at the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.
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Iowa
Enjoy exceptional birding at the Yellow River State Forest and adjoining Effigy Mounds National Monument near Harper’s Ferry.
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Illinois
Go spring birdwatching amid picturesque cypresses and pristine wetlands at Horseshoe Lake State Park near Granite City.
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Missouri
See live eagles, owls, hawks, vultures, parrots, falcons and other animals at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park.
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Kentucky
Learn about the father of American birding at the John James Audubon State Park, just north of Henderson.
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Tennessee
Take a breathtaking tour of Tiptonville’s Reelfoot State Park, famous for stunning bald cypress and soaring bald eagles.
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Arkansas
View an array of shorebirds on America’s largest natural oxbow lake at Lake Chicot State Park in Lake Village.
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Mississippi
Experience one of the finest birdwatching destinations in America, the 48,000-acre Noxubee Refuge near Brooksville.
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Louisiana
Explore beaches, bayous and lagoons of the Grand Isle State Park on the Gulf of Mexico, home to hundreds of bird species. |
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Plan your own trip to Mississippi River Country!
You’ll find an incredible variety of attractions, events and activities in America’s ten Mississippi River States. From the Mississippi River headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico, experience a rich and diverse history, culture and landscape. Year-round, there’s something for every traveler. Start planning your own Mississippi River Country vacation.
Mississippi River Country is a multi-state cooperative marketing program guided by the state tourism offices of the ten states located along the Mississippi River.
The MRPC Endowment Fund - Learn more about how you can help sustain efforts to preserve, promote and enhance the Great River Road and the Mississippi River Corridor for generations to come. Download the Endowment brochure. |
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