montezuma wildlife refuge wetlands early spring

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Montezuma Wildlife Refuge wetlands in early spring Royalty Free Stock Photo

Montezuma Wildlife Refuge wetland vista in early spring Royalty Free Stock Photo

Great Blue Herons hunting for food together in wildlife preserve marsh Royalty Free Stock Photo

Greater or Lesser Yellowlegs shorebird at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in early spring Royalty Free Stock Photo

Montezuma Wildlife Refuge wetlands in early spring

Immature American Bald Eagle stands on old muskrat den in an early spring wetland marsh Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tens of thousands of ducks and geese inhabit the refuge during the spring and fall migrations. The wide array of wildlife can be credited to the varied habitat types found here, from marsh to forest, shrub and grassland. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife preserve operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, encompassing part of the Montezuma Swamp at the north end of Cayuga Lake. The 10,004-acre preserve is composed of swamps, pools and channels and is a stopping point for migratory birds.