Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge Preserves Roswell Winter Birds
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Roswell hosts thousands of migratory waterfowl each winter. Assistant manager John Magera notes 15 000 birds of sandhill cranes geese and ducks on good days while describing refuge history from 1937 and CCC WPA labor. The refuge protects Pecos pupfish and Roswell spring snails among others and offers hiking trails and auto tours.
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