Eagles are nesting. Otters and bobcats can be seen in the early morning and late afternoon. Great Blue herons begin nesting. Great horned owls are feeding their owlets. Ospreys return to the Refuge.
Wood ducks begin nesting and bluebirds work on their nest cavities.
Return to top of page. Spring migration begins. Ibis and white pelicans migrate through the Refuge as the ducks head north. Alligators can be seen basking in the sun on warmer days. Ospreys and red-cockaded woodpeckers are nesting.