Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1960, is dedicated to protecting migratory birds and their habitats while conserving endangered and threatened species. Located on Knotts Island in Currituck County, North Carolina, with lands extending into Virginia Beach, Virginia, the refuge is a haven for a diverse array of bird species, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.
Visitors to the refuge can enjoy nature photography, birding, hiking, biking, and wildlife observation, with opportunities to see snow geese, Canada geese, ducks, warblers, osprey, raptors, wading birds, shorebirds, and various other wildlife species in their natural habitats.
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