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41 of 41 places shown · September
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Birds you might see this day
Guide birds linked to Garrison Dam Tailrace and Downstream Recreation Area with a September window. Switch a bird on to show only its reports on the map and in the list.
Seasonal windows come from the guide records — a match never means a bird has been seen today. Live reports come from eBird.
- NWRNational Wildlife Refuge
- WMAWildlife Management Area
- WPAWaterfowl Production Area
- SPState Park
- COEUS Army Corps
- NGNational Grassland
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Weather at Garrison Dam Tailrace and Downstream Recreation Area
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- Live observation
- A birder reported this to eBird recently. The report date and its age are always shown. It is not a guarantee the bird is still there, and not an access guarantee.
- Historical evidence
- A past public photo post from the research set, linked to the original. It shows this bird was photographed here before — not that it is here now.
- Seasonal expectation
- The bird has historically been in North Dakota during this window. It describes timing only, never a sighting.
- Unverified access note
- Access, roads, fees and closures as recorded in the source data. Confirm with the managing agency before you travel.
Sorted by distance from Bismarck (default starting point).
Garrison Dam Tailrace and Downstream Recreation Area
US Army Corps · Missouri River Corridor
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec — December to March: the state's premier cold-weather waterfowl and eagle site, because the water below the dam stays open. Also spring and fall migration.
- Top birds
- Bald Eagle, Canada Goose
- Fee
- Free day use
41 places · September
Working out this week's days…
Birds you might see this day
Guide birds linked to Garrison Dam Tailrace and Downstream Recreation Area with a September window. Switch a bird on to show only its reports on the map and in the list.
Seasonal windows come from the guide records — a match never means a bird has been seen today. Live reports come from eBird.
- NWRNational Wildlife Refuge
- WMAWildlife Management Area
- WPAWaterfowl Production Area
- SPState Park
- COEUS Army Corps
- NGNational Grassland
Numbered circles group that many nearby pins — tap one to zoom in.
A numbered circle groups that many pins — tap it to zoom in. Live eBird reports are gold diamonds, unusual reports carry a "!", and birding hotspots are hollow rings.
Garrison Dam Tailrace and Downstream Recreation Area
US Army Corps · Missouri River Corridor
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec — December to March: the state's premier cold-weather waterfowl and eagle site, because the water below the dam stays open. Also spring and fall migration.
- Top birds
- Bald Eagle, Canada Goose
- Fee
- Free day use
Migration timing changes with weather, ice-out, water levels, and food conditions. Verify current access and recent observations before traveling.
Results list
What these labels mean
- Live observation
- A birder reported this to eBird recently. The report date and its age are always shown. It is not a guarantee the bird is still there, and not an access guarantee.
- Historical evidence
- A past public photo post from the research set, linked to the original. It shows this bird was photographed here before — not that it is here now.
- Seasonal expectation
- The bird has historically been in North Dakota during this window. It describes timing only, never a sighting.
- Unverified access note
- Access, roads, fees and closures as recorded in the source data. Confirm with the managing agency before you travel.
Sorted by distance from Bismarck (default starting point).