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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
• land use and history
• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 35.2238/-91.5791 (2020-11-27 20:35:09 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Bald Knob NWR" (2020-11-27 20:35:09 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
Sora (Porzana carolina)
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)
Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
Merlin (Falco columbarius)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)

White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:19:34)

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:19:24)

Merlin (Falco columbarius) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:19:09)

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:18:59)

Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:18:48)

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:18:16)

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:18:04)

Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:17:48)

Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:17:23)

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:17:13)

Sora (Porzana carolina) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:17:03)

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:16:54)

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:16:42)

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:16:29)

Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:16:15)

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-04 00:15:58)

  • Timing and strategy

Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge is easily one of the best birding locations in Arkansas.  Spring and fall bring both shorebirds and songbirds.  There are rarities that occur at this location every year. This location can be driven, with gravel and dirt roads being the way to get around.  If looking for shorebirds, you will definitely need a spotting scope to pick through the fields of thousands.  The area surrounding the intersection of Huntsman and Coal Chute Roads is the best location for shorebirds.  This area is most easily located by the presence of large grain silos at the intersection. Signature finds include Roseatte Spoonbill, Wood Stork, Glossy Ibis, Red-necked Phalarope, Fulvous Whistling Duck, Cinnamon Teal, and so many more.  

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• best season
• best time of the day
• how much time to spend at the site
• best means of locomotion within the site
• recommended routes / areas within the site
• guiding

Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-04 00:05
Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge is easily one of the best birding locations in Arkansas.  Spring and fall bring both shorebirds and songbirds.  There are rarities that occur at this location every year. This location can be driven, with gravel and dirt roads being the way to get around.  If looking for shorebirds, you will definitely need a spotting scope to pick through the fields of thousands.  The area surrounding the intersection of Huntsman and Coal Chute Roads is the best location for shorebirds.  This area is most easily located by the presence of large grain silos at the intersection. Signature finds include Roseatte Spoonbill, Wood Stork, Glossy Ibis, Red-necked Phalarope, Fulvous Whistling Duck, Cinnamon Teal, and so many more.  
  • How to get there

From Highway Avenue North, turn south on South Hickory Street.  This road becomes Coal Chute Road.  Continue straight into the refuge.

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-04 00:07
From Highway Avenue North, turn south on South Hickory Street.  This road becomes Coal Chute Road.  Continue straight into the refuge.

Free entry. Open 4am - sunset. Large sections, including the best areas, of the refuge are closed for duck hunting from November 15 - February 28.

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Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-04 00:09
Free entry. Open 4am - sunset. Large sections, including the best areas, of the refuge are closed for duck hunting from November 15 - February 28.
  • Other attractions

Stop at the Bulldog Restaurant in nearby Bald Knob for wonderful food.

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
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Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-04 00:10
Stop at the Bulldog Restaurant in nearby Bald Knob for wonderful food.

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or near this site, including:
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Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-04 00:11
None. No information either.

Be cautious of venomous snakes, mainly Eastern Cottonmouths, as there are plenty of them out there.  Mosquitoes are thick, as the entire refuge is either agricultural fields or swamp.  

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instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-04 00:12
Be cautious of venomous snakes, mainly Eastern Cottonmouths, as there are plenty of them out there.  Mosquitoes are thick, as the entire refuge is either agricultural fields or swamp.  
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