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Trempealeau Refugewildlife
You can usually see black tern flocks at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge in mid-June.
Timing from one spot, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, not a forecast. Checked against 3 official sources. How we check
This week at Trempealeau
Wildlife by season
Usually June 2027
Mid-June, by the usual timing.
Next 7 days
Forecast: National Weather Service
- Today77°53°1% rain
- Wed72°49°1% rain
- Thu66°46°2% rain
- Fri69°54°12% rain
- Sat77°62°1% rain
- Sun76°55°24% rain
- Mon65°48°41% rain
Today: sunrise 7:10 a.m., sunset 6:40 p.m., light until 7:08 p.m. Moon waning crescent, 13% lit (our calculation).
When are you going?
In summer
Usually JunBlack tern flocksPhoto: Stephanie Edeler/USFWS, Public Domain
- Also at Trempealeau
- Warblers, late April or early May
Plan your visit
From the refuge's own pages
Observation deck near the visitor centerViews of the main pool, with bald eagles, tundra swans, geese and ducks from mid-March well into April, and black tern flocks in mid-June.
Pine Creek DikeLook for shorebirds and pelicans, and listen for frogs beside the water.
AccessUngroomed snowshoe and ski trails open (winter).
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Map: approximate positions; state lines US Census; Canada, Mexico and lakes Natural Earth.
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Questions people ask
When can you see black terns at Trempealeau Refuge?
In mid-June, from the observation deck, in flocks of a few birds to hundreds.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Trempealeau NWR: Species (Seasons of Wildlife) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
What wildlife can you look for at Pine Creek Dike in Trempealeau Refuge?
Shorebirds and pelicans, with frogs to listen for beside the water.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Trempealeau NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
What can you see from the observation deck at Trempealeau Refuge in spring?
Bald eagles, tundra swans, geese and ducks, from mid-March well into April.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Trempealeau NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How we know
The official pages behind every date on this page
- Oct 6Weather 7-day forecast and active alerts at each place
- Sep 29Fish & Wildlife Seasons of wildlife, the black tern colony (mid-June flocks at the observation deck) and nesting sandhill cranes
- Sep 29Fish & Wildlife Warbler timing, spring waterfowl on the main pool, Prairie’s Edge Tour Loop, trails, pets, restrooms and hours
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