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Nuthatch. At that point is the main pond, an extensive area formed by a levee backing up the Moose River to the south. Look for at least two pairs of nesting Trumpeter Swan as well as Ring-necked Duck, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Hooded Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Canada Goose, Belted Kingfisher, Least Bittern, Bald Eagle, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Marsh Wren, Sora and Virginia Rail to name but a few.
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The road turns east and continues through a mixture of deciduous woods, Tamarack, spruce and pine for almost two miles before turning south again. This road can be alive with birdcalls. The most common warbler is the Mourning Warbler but other warblers include
Black-throated Green Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, Northern Parula, Blackburnian Warbler and Northern Waterthrush. Other birds seen along this stretch may include Ruffed Grouse, Scarlet Tanager, Gray Jay, along with White-throated Sparrow, Brown Thrasher, Winter Wren, Barred Owl, Great Gray Owl, Olive-sided Flycatcher and Pileated Woodpecker. Animals seen in the area include moose, Black Bear, Bobcat, Moose, Red Fox, Gray Wolf, Coyote, Least Weasel and White-tailed Deer also look for River Otter, Muskrat, Mink and American Beaver.
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At this point, the road may be closed due to poor road conditions – travel at your own discretion. Driving on wet muddy roads may make them impassible even when they dry out, use common sense and don’t make road conditions worse. Walking is always a good choice if driving is questionable. The road into the Moose-Willow WMA closes during the winter months so driving access is limited to spring, summer and fall. This WMA lies within the Hill River State Forest. WMA rules apply, camping is allowed at signed locations only and Wild Rice harvesting is not allowed.
Directions: From Hill City, to the main access – three miles south on US Highway 169 then 1.5 miles east on 640th Lane (Widegar Forest Road), or from Hill City, six miles south on US Highway 169 then one mile east at the Haypoint Corner Club, then north across river and one mile east on trail to the southwest access point.
Contact Information: Minnesota DNR, Area Wildlife Office, 1200 Minnesota Ave S, Aitkin, MN 56431, Phone: 218-927-6915.
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