Rothsay Wildlife Management
Area
Features: Fields, native mesic and wet prairie and
wetlands.
Best Times To Visit: February through June, August
through December.
Birds To Look For: Gray Partridge, Greater
Prairie-Chicken, Sandhill Crane, Marbled Godwit, Snowy
(winter only) and Short-eared Owls, Willow Flycatcher,
Lapland and Smith's Longspurs. Rarities to look for
include Ferruginous Hawk, Golden Eagle, Prairie
Falcon, Henslow's Sparrow.
Notes For Birding The Area: This site features
some of northwestern Minnesota's best fall and winter
birding. Some land is privately owned, so please obey signs.
Excellent for a diversity of native sparrows in early
October. Waterproof footgear recommended.
No established trails available. Foot traffic permitted.
Contact: DNR Area Wildlife
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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