A great blue heron standing in water.

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge was established with migratory waterfowl in mind. Throughout the year viewing is available for refuge visitors. Early morning and dusk are the best viewing times for waterfowl on the refuge in the moist-soil unit areas and larger water areas in the spring and fall. 

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Fall 2024 Bird Count
Specieswaterfowl count 10/22/24waterfowl count 10/15/24waterfowl count 10/08/24
Mallard (MALL)165111112
Gadwall (GADW)2555750
Northern Pintail (NOPI)25080
Northern Shoveler (NSHO)090
Wood Duck (WODU)503581348
Green-wing Teal (AGWT)25000
Blue-wing Teal (BWTE)10036579
American Widgeon (AMWI)1200
Black-bellied Whistling Duck (BBWD)000
Ring-necked Duck (RNDU)000
American Black Duck000
Bufflehead000
Hooded Merganser000
Redhead000
Total Ducks13101,123669
Canada Geese6032
White-fronted Geese12500
Snow Geese000
Giant Geese600
Total Geese137032
Bald Eagle (Mature)212
Bald Eagle (Immature)310
Total Eagles522
American Coot (COOT)016420
Great Blue Heron (GBH)5177
Great Egret (GREG)100
Pied-billed Grebe (PBG)300
Trumpeter Swan (TRSW)000
Mute Swan000
Limpkin000