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[edit] Overview

The Montezuma NWR is located at the north end of Cayuga Lake in New York State, and consists of more than 7,000 acres. A map of the refuge is available here.

[edit] Birds

242 bird species

[edit] Notable Species

[edit] Rarities

[edit] Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Gadwall, American Wigeon, American Black Duck, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Virginia Rail, Sora, Common Moorhen, Black-bellied Plover, American Golden Plover, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Hudsonian Godwit, Dunlin, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Common Snipe, American Woodcock, Wilson's Phalarope, Red Phalarope, Black Tern, Purple Martin, Bobolink

[edit] Other Wildlife

• White-tailed Deer
• Red Fox
• Beaver
• Muskrat
• Turtles

[edit] Site Information

There is a 3 mile one-way auto-tour that follows along the edge of the main pool at the refuge. more information

[edit] History and Use

"To Do"

[edit] Areas of Interest

• May's Point Pool

[edit] Access and Facilities

• There are several walking trails--the Seneca Trail is handicapped accessible
• restrooms
• Visitor Center
  • the visitor center and headquarters area is handicapped accessible
• observation areas

[edit] Contact Details

• 3395 Route 5/20 East

Seneca Falls, NY 13148 - 9778

• Email: marva_gingrich@fws.gov
• Phone: (315) 568-5987

[edit] External Links

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge