iroquois national wildlife refuge

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  ValerieB331

  this is a beautiful and natural wildlife refuge with amazing trails and colorful trees and streams. just driving thru we saw 2 turtles crossing a road and deer. trails are very pretty and peaceful. cant wait to go there this fall!

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  packmybags88

  This is a lovely place for a gentle family hike, bird watching, photography. It is a wonderful place to spend the day or have a picnic.There are plenty of birds, turtles and frogs to see. Across the road there is another area to explore as well with a picnic area.

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  Sueddaht

  I love hiking and canoeing in the Refuge. Such a peaceful place to mediate. I have shared many memories here with my small children.

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  JulesKDepew

  Went on a school field trip. It had recently been vandalized and they did their best to still accommodate us. Wonderful & educational.

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  loucher

  you must like this kind of stuff, just to see what is out there is so very nice and not hard to get to

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  895marciab

  It has been years since I've been here as there are so many wonderful places in the Western New York area and Canada to visit. First we went to the Headquarters where a ranger was extremely helpful and informative. They have a small gift shop and will have exhibits come September (the grand opening will be in October). It was a very hot day so we, on the advice of the ranger, visited the Kenyen Trail and walked the Yellow and Blue Loops. It was great with paths wide enough for 2 to walk side by side (wheelchairs could fit here). The paths were well-kept with some gravel covered. It was early afternoon and, as I stated earlier, pretty hot so we didn't see many animals but I was able to spot one of the biggest Great Blue Herons I have ever seen. There are benches to relax on, boardwalks, and informative signs. There were restrooms in the headquarters and a portable restroom at the trail head. All-on-all, a wonderful place to see.

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  b1sally

  July is not the time to go birding in Western New York unless you need Canada Geese, Mallards and Song Sparrows for your Life List. We were able to find the passerine species that breed in W NY in many places, but only here in Iroquois NWR were we able to get close to the ponds that had herons and kingfishers and Osprey. None of these are life-list birds, but each of the three parking lot overlooks we pulled into had spectacular views of complete freshwater pond and marsh ecosystem. I can only imagine what these look like in the winter covered with thousands of wintering wildfowl. We did not choose to take advantage of the numerous trails at Iroquis, but the ease of access to the overlooks with the broad vistas of the ponds allows birders who may not be able to walk down trails excellent vantages for birding. We were able to use our binoculars, but we were very glad to have our scope with us to see the birds on the far shores.The visitors center has restrooms and very friendly and helpful staff.

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  scottu362

  If you like walking outdoors and enjoying nature, this is a worthwhile place to explore. We were there on an overcast, early November day, so we did not see much wildlife, which was not a surprise. The trail we walked was awesome though. It was very well maintained, and took us through various habitats.

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  seagrape1995

  There is so much to see here. Take time to explore and don't forget your binoculars! Also, be sure to stop by the Visitors Center. The exhibits and information here will enhance your visit to the Refuge.

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  BirdingMaven

  Springtime birding in 2012 was somewhat disappointing. Trees were well-leafed d/t warm winter and early budding. Tiny warblers were hard to spot, tho' we could hear them. Bald eagle nest best viewed with spotting scope. We took several long walks on trails and on boardwalk. Staff at headquarters ver helpful.