on the south side of Little Salt Marsh. Two photography blinds and a spotting scope aid in observing wildlife. Hunting for small game and waterfowl is permitted on of the refuge. A "Kid's Fishing Pond" is located near the Visitor Center which has interpretative displays. Fishing is permitted in the marshes. Bicycles and horses are permitted on established trails and roads. Boats of any kind are prohibited. Wildlife Highlights 344 species of birds have been seen on Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Most are seasonal. The Christmas bird count in 2010 counted 43,548 birds of 95 species. More than one-half of this total were snow geese many of which winter on the Refuge. Quivira also has mule and white-tail deer, raccoon, coyote, badger, skunk, two species of lizard, opossum, bobcat, red and swift foxes, six species of turtle, beaver, muskrat, porcupine, prairie dog, and wild turkey. Spring and Summer Shorebirds, pelicans, and gulls stop over at the refuge en route to their Spring nesting grounds. Plovers, avocets, stilts, ibis, and endangered least terns nest on the refuge during the spring and summer. Whooping cranes stop over on their way north to nesting areas. Fall 800,000 geese and ducks pass through Quivira NWR en route to the Gulf Coast and Mexico. In addition, endangered whooping cranes occasionally visit the refuge en route to their wintering grounds in Texas. Winter Both bald and golden eagles spend the winter on the refuge. Accidentals These species have all been seen on rare occasions on the refuge: Great flamingo Surf scoter Greater roadrunner Pileated woodpecker Roseate spoonbill Images See also List of Kansas state parks List of lakes, reservoirs, and dams in Kansas List of rivers of Kansas References External links U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: official site Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center bird list Jerry's Photo & Imaging Quivira Album National Wildlife Refuges in Kansas Recreational areas in Kansas Ramsar sites in the United States Protected areas of Rice County, Kansas Protected areas of Reno County, Kansas Protected areas of Stafford County, Kansas Wetlands of Kansas Landforms of Rice County, Kansas Landforms of Reno County, Kansas Landforms of Stafford County, Kansas