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Seedskadee Refugespring migration
Wildlife refugeAt Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, the spring migration peak is usually in May, within a migration from February to June, per the Fish and Wildlife Service. Its usual window for this year has passed.
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About Seedskadee Refuge
- What it is
- A wildlife refuge in Wyoming
- What you'll see
- Spring bird migration · usual peak May
Right now at Seedskadee Refuge
Right now in Seedskadee Refuge · October
- Fall migration peak · September and October
- Kokanee salmon spawn, bald eagles gather · October
Your guide to the area
Places on this map (2)
Where to watch
Flicker Trail
Best spot
From headquarters down to the Green River and its cottonwoods, past the wetlands
Lumbard Ferry Trail
Best spot
A quarter-mile paved trail with interpretive signs and universal access
Around Seedskadee Refuge
Next season here: Spring bird migration, May.
The year at Seedskadee Refuge
- Shorebird migrationearly April through mid-May
- May: Spring migration peakMay
- Sage-grouse hens bring young to the wet meadowsmid-June through early September
- Fall migration peakNowSeptember and October
- Oct: Kokanee salmon spawn, bald eagles gatherNowOctober
Questions people ask
When is the best time to see spring migration at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge?
Usual peak: May. The spring migration peak is usually in May, within a migration from February to June, per the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is spring migration under way at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge right now?
Not now: its usual spring migration window for this year has passed. Next time: May, local timing.
When does bird migration peak at Seedskadee Refuge?
Spring migration runs from February to June, with the peak usually in May; fall migration runs from August to November, with peak times in September and October. It varies by species and weather.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Birding at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where can I see warblers at Seedskadee Refuge in spring?
From refuge headquarters to the base of Fontenelle Dam, one of the best places in Wyoming for them in May.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Does Seedskadee Refuge have restrooms?
Yes: refuge headquarters has restrooms and visitor information seven days a week in daylight hours.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)
When do kokanee salmon run at Seedskadee Refuge?
In October, when spawning kokanee can seem to turn parts of the river red, drawing bald eagles.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge?
The best spots are Flicker Trail and Lumbard Ferry Trail. Flicker Trail: from headquarters down to the Green River and its cottonwoods, past the wetlands. Lumbard Ferry Trail: a quarter-mile paved trail with interpretive signs and universal access.
What is Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge like through the year?
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge has something to see in 7 months of the year. Shorebird migration: Apr–May. Spring migration peak: May. Sage-grouse hens bring young to the wet meadows: Jun–Sep. Fall migration peak: Sep–Oct. Kokanee salmon spawn, bald eagles gather: Oct.
How we know · Sources (3)
How we know
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Birding at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (opens in a new tab) (Oct 3) · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (opens in a new tab) (Oct 3) · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (opens in a new tab) (Oct 3)