Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

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Got a mosquito issue? Looking to deal with your gnat problem? Call the Flycatchers and they’ll get rid of those botherso...
06/07/2026

Got a mosquito issue? Looking to deal with your gnat problem? Call the Flycatchers and they’ll get rid of those bothersome bugs! Eastern Phoebe has a taste for wasps, Eastern Kingbird loves big insects like cicadas, and Least Flycatcher can slurp up those annoying ants in your garden. Even if you’ve got a deerfly dilemma, these insectivorous birds will help! Call the number today to set up an appointment: no need for a quote since they’ll do it for a free meal of their favorite snacks. Your best choice for bug removal is to hire the birds named for what they do best: The Flycatchers!

Photos: eastern phoebe on a branch, eastern kingbird on a branch, and least flycatcher in a tree by Zoe Hill Sparks/USFWS

My name is FoxMy coat is redThe leaves are buddingAbove my headI sniff the treesTo learn something newThen I look around...
06/05/2026

My name is Fox
My coat is red
The leaves are budding
Above my head
I sniff the trees
To learn something new
Then I look around,
And oh, it’s you!

Photos: Red fox kit by Zoe Hill Sparks/USFWS

The yellow lady slippers are decorating the roadsides and woods. Watch for both the small yellow slippers and the large ...
06/04/2026

The yellow lady slippers are decorating the roadsides and woods. Watch for both the small yellow slippers and the large yellow lady slippers (twice the size as the small ones). While one of the most common orchids in the U.S.; it is illegal to pick, uproot, or unearth these protected native plants in Minnesota.

Photo: Large yellow lady slipper by Blackledge/USFWS

What’s that in the water? A little ball of fluff? FIVE little balls of fluff? How exciting! We’ve had a big day down at ...
06/03/2026

What’s that in the water? A little ball of fluff? FIVE little balls of fluff? How exciting! We’ve had a big day down at the marsh below the Visitor Center: the Trumpeter Swan parents have hatched five babies! Baby swans, called cygnets, can swim within 24 hours of escaping their eggs, and these have been following their dad around the water all afternoon while one watched from the nest. Welcome to the world, little ones!

Photos: Four swan cygnets with their parents in the water, with one staying in the nest, by Zoe Hill Sparks/USFWS

The visitor center will be temporarily closed on Thursday, May 28. We will re-open with regular summer hours on Friday,...
05/27/2026

The visitor center will be temporarily closed on Thursday, May 28. We will re-open with regular summer hours on Friday, May 29.
Summer Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm & Sundays 12:00- 4:00 pm.

Photo: Front of visitor center building with US Flag by Blackledge/USFWS

05/25/2026

The bald eagle became a symbol of the United States in 1782.

Since then, generations of Americans have defended the freedoms represented by that symbol.

This Memorial Day, we honor the service members who gave their lives for our country and remember the freedoms that allow Americans to experience and share our public lands and wildlife.

As our nation approaches the Freedom 250 milestone, we remember that freedom has always carried a cost.

Photo of bald eagle courtesy of Gordon Garcia

Look at who showed up at the Visitor Center today! Red-headed woodpeckers aren't our most common woodpecker species on t...
05/21/2026

Look at who showed up at the Visitor Center today! Red-headed woodpeckers aren't our most common woodpecker species on the refuge. In fact, Minnesota’s red-headed woodpecker population has plummeted by roughly 95% over the past 50 years. That makes this striking bird an exciting sighting!

Photo: Red-headed woodpecker on a branch by Zoe Hill Sparks/USFWS

These birds aren’t very good at playing baseball, but they’d sure love the Cracker Jacks at the food court! Baltimore Or...
05/21/2026

These birds aren’t very good at playing baseball, but they’d sure love the Cracker Jacks at the food court! Baltimore Orioles (Icterus galbula) are the most common species of oriole in the eastern United States, found everywhere from Texas to Maine. Their bright orange feathers match their sweet tooths: slices of fruit and bowls of jam or jelly are a home run for them! Here at Tamarac, the orioles have returned and are whistling from the trees, marking the top of the springtime inning. See them this summer at the refuge before they round the bases in the fall and migrate south once more!
Visitor Center Hours: Wed-Sat 10am - 4pm & Sundays 12-4 pm

Photos: Baltimore Oriole perched on pole by Zoe Hill Sparks/USFWS, Baltimore Oriole at feeder by Blackledge/USFWS, Female Baltimore Oriole on top of feeder by Emma Atkinson/USFWS

It’s warbler season! Did you know that Tamarac hosts 25 different species of warblers every year? Yellow-rumped, black-a...
05/20/2026

It’s warbler season! Did you know that Tamarac hosts 25 different species of warblers every year? Yellow-rumped, black-and-white, and palm warblers are just a few of the ones that you can see around the refuge. Each has a unique song, beautiful markings, and their own story to tell. How many of our warbler species have you spotted?

Photos: Black-and-white warbler, palm warbler, and yellow-rumped warbler by Zoe Hill Sparks/USFWS

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35704 County Highway 26
Rochert, MN
56578

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12pm - 4pm

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