A woman and a young girl look through binoculars into the distance

In addition to five nature trails and the Deer Run Overlook, the refuge maintains an observation blind on Boland/Ritchie Road in the Sugar Lake Division which overlooks Reitz's Pond. Visitors can also travel along refuge roads and view wildlife from their vehicles.

The Visitor Contact Station has an indoor viewing area, complete with seating, binoculars and bird identification materials for watching and identifying birds attracted to feeding stations outside. Microphones placed under two of the stations bring the bird sounds inside.

Visit early in the morning or towards dusk, when the most animal activity occurs.

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ErieBirdBrochure.pdf
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Erie NWR - Bird Brochure (Condensed)
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Erie NWR - Bird Brochure (Condensed)

This document is a two-page brochure which provides information on the diversity of bird species which can be found on the refuge across the four seasons.  The brochure provides information on the relative abundance of each species for each season.

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