McGregor Marsh SNA
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399 Acres Located from McGregor 2 miles S on MN Hwy 65 on E side of highway. Aitkin County Twp 47N Rng 23W Sec 05 Type: Coniferous Forest ECS Subsection: Tamarack Lowlands |
Description:
McGregor Marsh, an extensive marsh land in the former bed of
Glacial Lake Aitkin, contains the very specific habitat requirements of the
rare yellow rail and sharp-tailed sparrow. Bird watchers have visited this
area to look for these rare birds and other more common species for
many years. The best times to visit this site are in early summer, when the
songs of territorial birds reveal their locations, and during the winter to
look for northern hawk-owls or other visiting winter birds.
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