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Middle Quill Lake

• D.U. Canada's Nature Watch Program identifies opportunities to view wildlife and to conserve habitat.

• #3 Self-Drive Tour Route is located in the aspen parkland. ecoregion of the prairie ecozone.

• Signs mark D.U. Canada wetland conservation and prairie CARE projects. They are part of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan for the Quill Lakes.

• The Quill Lakes provide critical habitat of international importance for shorebirds and Waterfowl. It is dedicated as a RAMSAR wetland, Heritage Marsh, an international and endangered shorebird reserve under the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network and an Important Birding Area of Canada.

• Guided Tours are available from Quill Lakes Nature Tours 1-888-383-2616.

• Little Quill Lake: East Shore self-drive nature tour covers approximately 75km. Travel the complete route or visit projects separately.

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1 Weigel / Middle Lake

1. Wildlife in Area: Upland Birds, Birds of Prey, WaterFowl, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Small Mammalls, Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Reptiles, Anphibians, Insect, Native Plants
2. Facilities: Trail

From the town of Quill Lake, travel south on grid Road 640 for 1 1.2 km. Turn left and travel east for 4.8 km. A Ducks Unlimited Canada Prairie CARE sign marks this upland project, which contains 120 acres of native and planted grasses. The stream is part of the 128 acre Little Quill "B" DU project. Continue south for 2.4 km to the waterfowl feeding station. (During fall operation, access is restricted.) A colony of 400 White Pelicans and Cormorants can be seen on the islands to the west. Continue south 2.7 kms on the trail to the DU water control structure and dedication site. For wildlife viewing, walk east to the shore of Little Quill Lake.

2 Nest

1. Wildlife in Area: Upland Birds, Birds of Prey, WaterFowl, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Small Mammalls, Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Reptiles, Anphibians, Insect, Native Plants
2. Facilities: Trail

From the town of Clair, travel south for 2.5 km. Turn right and travel west 3.2 km and then south 2.7 km to the project site. This 270 acre wetland conservation project is an important breeding and staging area for waterfowl. Earthen islands and straw bales provide nesting sites. The feeding station has restricted access during fall operation. For wildlife viewing, there is good access to Little Quill Lake.

3 Havers

1. Wildlife in Area: Upland Birds, Birds of Prey, WaterFowl, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Small Mammalls, Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Reptiles, Anphibians, Insect, Native Plants
2. Facilities: Trail.

From the town of Wynyard, travel north for 9.8 km. Turn right and travel east for 4.8 km and then north for 1.6 km. A Ducks Unlimited Canada Prairie CARE sign marks the location of the 90 acre upland project. This habit provides nesting areas for all prairie waterfowl and grassland birds, as well as Sharp-tailed Grouse and Short-eared Owls. There is also a 160 acre DU wetland project. Access by foot only.

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