Waubay National Wildlife Refuge in South Dakota preserves 4,650 acres of wetlands, native tallgrass prairie, and bur oak forest. Its Dakota name means “a place where numbers of birds make their nests,” reflecting its importance as bird habitat. More than 100 species of waterfowl, songbirds, and upland game birds nest there, and another 140 species pass through during migration. Because of its central position in North America, species from eastern, western, northern, and southern regions can all be seen in one refuge. This compact mix of prairie, woodland, and wetland also supports mammals including white-tailed deer, coyote, and pygmy shrew.