Red Oak Rd.

About this Location

Important Bird Area.
North of Harper’s Ferry in Allamakee Co. About 2.5 miles north of Harper’s Ferry along X-52/Great River Rd. turn right, as X-52 curves left, onto Red Oak Rd. Follow the narrow Red Oak Rd. upriver about 1.5 miles, and look for a cove where the swans gather.

About Upper Mississippi River Fish & Wildlife Refuge, McGregor District

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Nesting Bald Eagle, Red-shouldered Hawk, Pileated Woodpecker, Prothonotary Warbler. Additionally, this area serves as a major migration corridor for many passerine and non-passerine species. This site meets the significant species concentration thresholds for all avian categories. Perhaps just as importantly however, is the fact that this site hosts a myriad of migratory songbird species each spring and fall, as well as large breeding populations of numerous songbird species. This site provides critical avian habitat during literally all seasons of the year.

The refuge extends along the Mississippi River in northeast Iowa. There are various access points. The McGregor Unit office is in McGregor.

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Entrance fee

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