Orwell Wildlife
Management Area
Features: Reservoir, wetlands, riparian areas,
brushy grasslands, planted juniper.
Best Times To Visit: April through June, August
through October.
Birds To Look For: Common Loon, waterfowl,
Bohemian Waxwing in winter. Rarities seen
include Long-eared and Northern Saw-whet Owls,
Townsend's Solitaire.
Notes For Birding The Area: Use overlooks and back
roads to get closer to the reservoir. There is a No Trespass
Sanctuary within the WMA, so please observe this posted
area.
Contact: DNR Wildlife Area
Office, 1509 First Ave. N., Fergus Falls, MN 56537, 218-739-7576.
www.dnr.state.mn.us •
E-mail: info@dnr.state.mn.us
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