Friends of Missisquoi Calendar
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Join the Friends of Missisquoi NWR as they hold a daybreak bird walk on the Maquam and Black Creek trails.
It will commence at 4:00 am from the parking area. During the 1-mile hike into Lookout Point in the dark, participants will be listening for owls and other nocturnal birds. Daylight birding will take place on the return trip out. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
Preregistration is not required, but we appreciate having contact information in case of updates.
The theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is
Protect Insects, Protect Birds
Friends of Missisquoi NWR is partnering with the Green Mountain Audubon Society to bring birders to the refuge to document birds as part of our World Migratory Bird Day events. GMAS will lead a bird walk on the Maquam/Black Creek Trails. These trails are scenic and traditionally abundant with spring migrants. Meet at the Maquam/Black Creek parking area on Rt. 78 at 8:00 AM.
The theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is
Protect Insects, Protect Birds
Please join us for our monthly bird monitoring walks on the refuge. Ken Copenhaver and Julie Filiberti lead the walks on various refuge trails on the third Saturday of each month. The purpose of the walks is to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Observations are entered into the Vermont eBird database where data is stored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. These walks are appropriate for birders of all skill levels and provide a wonderful opportunity to learn about birds throughout the seasons.
Our May walk each year is part of our World Migratory Bird Day weekend! This will be one of several walks held over the weekend. Join us on Saturday, May 18th from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at the Stephen Young Marsh Trail. Meet at the parking lot on Tabor Rd, about 1 mile south of the refuge Visitor Center.
–>Be sure to check the calendar for other World Migratory Bird Day events at the refuge!
The theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is
Protect Insects, Protect Birds
Join Refuge Manager, Ken Sturm, as he leads a group down the Old Railroad Passage Trail to document birds for World Migratory Bird Day. This walk will take place May 18th from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. Meet at the parking lot on Tabor Rd, about 1 mile south of the refuge Visitor Center.
–>Be sure to check the calendar for other World Migratory Bird Day events at the refuge!
The theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is
Protect Insects, Protect Birds
The Friends of Missisquoi will again be hosting an art show at the Visitor Center beginning May 18th, World Migratory Bird Day at the Refuge. As usual, the focus will be on the birds of the refuge and their habitats.
Art will be on display until July 19th and can be viewed any time the Visitor Center is open. Please call 802-868-4781 to confirm accessibility. The artwork is available for purchase.
Click here for an application to enter your artwork. For more information on participation contact Carol Yarnell at artshow@friendsofmissisquoi.org. Click here for a brochure about the refuge, including a list of birds found there.
Please pass this invitation on to your artist friends.
The theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is
Protect Insects, Protect Birds
Please pass this invitation on to your artist friends.
Please register in advance for this event through this link.
The theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is
Protect Insects, Protect Birds
The Friends of Missisquoi and the Memphremagog Watershed Association are hosting a bird walk at Eagle Point WMA in Derby.
The walk is on Saturday, June 8th. We’ll meet at the loop road parking area at 8:00 AM. We typically spend 2-3 hours on the walk.
Eagle Point Wildlife Management Area (WMA) at Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge is a 420-acre parcel located along the eastern shore of Lake Memphremagog on the United States-Canada border, in Derby Vermont. The WMA is located approximately five miles north of Newport City on Eagle Point Road. It is owned by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and managed by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department in partnership.
Please register for the walk at the Memphramagog Watershed Association website:
Directions to Eagle Point:
