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J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
📍 Upper Souris, North Dakota
“You round the bend and the landscape opens up into vibrant wetlands, alive with the calls of nesting birds. A coturnix quail flashes across your path, and distant flocks of white pelicans dominate the sky above a sparkling pond.”
An oasis for birdwatchers with diverse marshes and rolling prairies, J. Clark Salyer goes beyond the ordinary. Here, migratory birds like pelicans and herons gather, painting the sky with color. Listen closely, and you may catch the thrilling call of the elusive American bittern.
Explorer Tip
Visit at dawn for the best bird activity.
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