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Birding

At Windom Wetland Management District
Birding is an increasingly popular activity across the country. Waterfowl production areas and national wildlife refuges provide some of the best birdwatching opportunities. Windom Wetland Management District lies within the prairie pothole region and protects thousands of acres of prairie and wetlands. Spring and fall provide excellent opportunities to view migrating waterfowl and shorebirds, while summer provides opportunities to observe nesting grassland birds.

Windom Wetland Management District Activities

A woman waterfowl hunting by a wetland at sunset
Hunting
woman reels in small fish while man watches intently
Fishing
A woman points while a child next to her looks through binoculars
Wildlife watching
Windom Wetland Management District
49663 County Road Number 17
Windom, MN 56101-3026
(507) 831-2220
WindomWMD@fws.gov

Reporting Wildlife Crimes

For immediate criminal activity or emergency on U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service land, please contact your local authority or dial 911. 

To report hunting or other wildlife-related criminal activity on U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service land, call the USFWS Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) hotline: 1-844-FWS-TIPS (1-844-397-8477)

Injured Wildlife

Our staff do not rehabilitate injured or orphan wildlife. Do not attempt to rehabilitate wildlife on your own; special permits and knowledge are required. Our staff are unable to assist with the capture and transfer of injured animals. 

Raptor Center - University of Minnesota: (612) 624-4745

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota: (651) 486-9453

If you have found a deceased eagle in southwest Minnesota, please contact our office to arrange pickup or drop off. It is illegal to possess any part of an eagle, including feathers.