Norland Impoundment

Willow and alder thickets, aspen islands, wetlands, shallow pool/ponds

Water retention area known for attracting migrating waterfowl, resident Bald Eagle nest and Great Gray Owls

Bald Eagle; American Kestrel; Great Gray Owl;  Snowy Owl; Red-winged Blackbird; Trumpeter Swan; Canada Goose; Great Blue Heron; Sandhill Crane; Northern Harrier; Bobolink; Northern Pintail; Ruddy Duck; Mallard; Green-winged and Blue-winged Teal; American Widgeon; Redhead; Wood Duck; Ring-necked Duck; Common Snipe; Lesser Yellowlegs; Least, Semipalmated and Pectoral Sandpiper; Marbled Godwit; American Woodcock; Sharp-tailed Grouse; Ruffed Grouse; American Bittern; Red-necked, Eared and Pied-billed Grebe

A parking area is provided at the SW Outlet structure located at Southeast corner of Section 35 of Spruce Valley Township (unorganized) on 340th Street. Non-motorized access to the embankment is permitted year-round.  Spring migration hosts the largest variety of birds within the site. Migratory species frequent the site to rest and feed in the fall, as well.  Winter months Great Grey Owls and Sharp tail Grouse are found along the embankment and are easy to spot when there is sufficient snow cover.