Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge

Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Visit our official website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/muscatatuck A National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S.
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Fish and Wildlife Service primarily for migratory birds.

During the summer wood ducks are the most commonly spotted waterfowl species at the refuge. Photo of a female wood duck ...
06/12/2026

During the summer wood ducks are the most commonly spotted waterfowl species at the refuge.

Photo of a female wood duck reared up and flapping its wings at the camera with a juvenile wood duck in the foreground by Chris Huff

Little blue herons aren't everyday sightings here on the refuge, but we've had a few show up lately! Have you seen one?P...
06/08/2026

Little blue herons aren't everyday sightings here on the refuge, but we've had a few show up lately! Have you seen one?

Photo four little blue herons in a tree Dan Kaiser.

This month's nature time preschool program will be held on Wednesday June 10th at 9:30am in the refuge Visitor Center. T...
06/07/2026

This month's nature time preschool program will be held on Wednesday June 10th at 9:30am in the refuge Visitor Center. The topic will be butterflies.

Photo of zebra swallowtail butterflies on feeding on butterfly w**d by Clare Bozell.

Those intense eyes and dagger-like beak mean business! Green herons are incredible hunters, able to snag fish, frogs, an...
06/06/2026

Those intense eyes and dagger-like beak mean business! Green herons are incredible hunters, able to snag fish, frogs, and insects with lightning-fast strikes.

Photo of close-up green heron, highlighting the bright yellow eye and sharp pointed beak by Clare Bozell.

Monarch butterflies are being spotted across the refuge. These migratory icons are fueling up on summer blooms - be sure...
06/04/2026

Monarch butterflies are being spotted across the refuge. These migratory icons are fueling up on summer blooms - be sure to keep an eye out during your next visit and enjoy the magic of their journey.

Photo of monarch butterfly resting by Clare Bozell.

A watchful wood duck keeping her brood safely tucked away. Photos of wood duck brood camouflaged in aquatic vegetation b...
05/26/2026

A watchful wood duck keeping her brood safely tucked away.

Photos of wood duck brood camouflaged in aquatic vegetation by Angela van Winden/USFWS

Common Gallinules have been hanging around the refuge over the past few weeks. They do breed here, so keep an eye out! L...
05/22/2026

Common Gallinules have been hanging around the refuge over the past few weeks. They do breed here, so keep an eye out! Look closely through the vegetation in marshes, ponds, and moist‑soil units — with a little luck, we might spot a nest soon.

Photo of common gallinule by Dan Kaiser

Be on the lookout for wading birds as the moist-soil units are drained for management this spring and summer. As water l...
05/18/2026

Be on the lookout for wading birds as the moist-soil units are drained for management this spring and summer. As water levels drop, it becomes easy fishing for them.

Photo of great egret with a just-caught fish by Angela van Winden/USFWS

"The Barn Swallow is the most abundant and widely distributed swallow species in the world. It breeds throughout the Nor...
05/14/2026

"The Barn Swallow is the most abundant and widely distributed swallow species in the world. It breeds throughout the Northern Hemisphere and winters in much of the Southern Hemisphere." - Cornell Lab, All About Birds.

Photo of barn swallows resting on a tree branch over a moist-soil unit by Angela van Winden/USFWS

Did you know?The oldest Northern Bobwhite on record was 6 years, 5 months old. They have short lifespans but make up for...
05/11/2026

Did you know?
The oldest Northern Bobwhite on record was 6 years, 5 months old. They have short lifespans but make up for it with prolific breeding abilities. In a single breeding season under good conditions, a bobwhite pair can produce 2 or 3 broods, totaling 25 offspring or more.

Bobwhite are rare on the refuge but this one was spotted just a few weeks ago!

Photo of northern bobwhite standing on log by Jandro Galvan/USFWS

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Seymour, IN
47274

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