Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

  Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (HNWR), a haven for migratory birds and other wildlife, lies in northwestern Grayson County, Texas, on the Big Mineral Arm of Lake Texoma, on the Red River between Oklahoma and Texas. This National Wildlife Refuge is made up of water, marsh, and upland habitat. Visitors can hike, observe wildlife, hunt, and fish throughout the year. The main focus at HNWR is providing a winter home for thousands of waterfowl. The Canada goose is the predominant species; the population of this species can exceed 7,500 during fall, winter, and spring. Other species include the greater white-fronted goose and snow goose, with a few of the smaller Ross's goose. Birds at the Hagerman NWR: great egrets (Ardea alba) left, great blue heron (Ardea Herodias) in flight, American white pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) center, double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auratus) right, Canada geese (Branta canadensis) rear HNWR is located in a transitional zone between two m...