Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie · Public domain, cropped to fit and resized
Marais des Cygnes Refugespring migration
Wildlife refugeAt Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge, Many species of warblers pass through in spring and fall, and prothonotary warblers nest in summer, per the Fish and Wildlife Service (seasons, not a peak). Its usual window for this year has passed.
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About Marais des Cygnes Refuge
- What it is
- A wildlife refuge in Kansas
- What you'll see
- Spring warblers · spring (a season)
- Before you go
- Access: Park only in designated areas; the 2,500-acre sanctuary is closed.
Right now at Marais des Cygnes Refuge
Right now in Marais des Cygnes Refuge · October
- Prairie pollinators, birds and box turtles · spring through fall
- Migrating warblers · fall
Your guide to the area
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Where to watch
Around Marais des Cygnes Refuge
Next season here: Spring warblers, spring.
The year at Marais des Cygnes Refuge
- Prairie pollinators, birds and box turtlesNowspring through fall
- Migrating warblersspring
- Nesting prothonotary warblerssummer
- Migrating warblersNowfall
Questions people ask
When is the best time to see spring migration at Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge?
Season: spring. Many species of warblers pass through in spring and fall, and prothonotary warblers nest in summer, per the Fish and Wildlife Service (seasons, not a peak).
Is spring migration under way at Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge right now?
Not now: its usual spring migration window for this year has passed. Next time: spring, local timing.
When can I see warblers at Marais des Cygnes Refuge?
Many species pass through in spring and fall, and prothonotary warblers nest there in summer.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where can I walk at Marais des Cygnes Refuge?
Hiking is allowed in all areas open to the public; park only in the designated areas. A 2,500-acre wildlife sanctuary is closed to the public.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)
What lives on the prairie at Marais des Cygnes Refuge?
From spring through fall the prairie is busy with pollinators and birds, and with luck you might see a box turtle, the Kansas state reptile.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge?
The best spots are East Mine Creek Trail and State Line Pond Trail. East Mine Creek Trail: one of the refuge's named trails. State Line Pond Trail: another of the refuge's named trails.
What is Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge like through the year?
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge has something to see in 7 months of the year. Migrating warblers: Apr–May. Prairie pollinators, birds and box turtles: Apr–Oct. Nesting prothonotary warblers: Jun–Aug. Migrating warblers: Sep–Oct.