Twilight Tours at Seney National Wildlife Refuge

Join us for our annual Twilight Tours on May 28 and June 4 at Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Use your ears, not just your eyes, on these special nighttime tours. The refuge is closed from dusk to dawn, so this tour is a rare opportunity to experience the refuge in the twilight and early evening hours when many animals are active. We will be searching for secretive marsh birds like the yellow rail, Virginia rail and sora. This is also an excellent chance to hear spring peepers, gray tree frogs, green frogs and American toads. During this tour, it is unlikely that we will see these animals, but chances are very good we will hear their calls. The tour involves several stops where we will get out of the bus, stand and listen for any types of wildlife that may be calling. Tours will start at 9 p.m. and end around midnight. Meet at the Visitor Center, which will reopen at 8:30 p.m., and come prepared to do battle with mosquitoes and black flies. Head nets, pants, long sleeves, and closed shoes are recommended. Dress in layers as some nights can be quite chilly. We will go even if there is a light rain, so plan accordingly. Space is Limited. Contact Sara Giles at Sara_Giles@fws.gov, or call 906-586-9851, ext .10, for more information. Or go to www.fws.gov/refuge/seney.