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Egret Island Scientific and Natural Area
Pelican LakeAshby, MN 56309
(218) 739-7576
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34 acres located from Ashby 2 miles south on Hwy 78 to Pelican Lake. Park at public Access at W side of the lake. Island is not readily observed from shore, but is accessible by boat. Grant County Twp 130N Rng 41W Sec 23
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Egret Island has the largest concentration of nesting colonial waterbirds in Minnesota. This low, wooded island on pelican Lake has two pairs of peninsulas on opposite sides, creating protected bays and marshes that provide excellent habitat. It is one of the few large nesting areas for black-crowned night herons and great egrets. Other waterbirds on the island include cattle egrets, snowy egrets, great blue herons,tricolored herons, little blue herons,and least bitterns.