Friends of Missisquoi Calendar
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 (except December and May, when it will be on the second Saturday). 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 walk this month will be on Saturday, February 15, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at the Discovery Trail. Meet at the refuge Visitor Center parking lot on Tabor Rd.
If you have any questions, contact Ken Copenhaver at copenhvr@gmail.com
Join Friends Board members Ken Copenhaver and Tom Hargy for an evening walk to watch and listen for some of our resident birds who operate during the night shift. The moon will be nearly full, which will make for an enjoyable walk. We will listen for owls and any other nighttime wildlife as we walk the Stephen Young Marsh Trail.
The MNWR owl prowl is on Saturday evening, February 28, from 6:30 PM until about 9 PM. We will meet at the Stephen Young Marsh parking lot on Tabor Rd, about 1 mile south of the Refuge Visitor Center. Dress appropriately and bring a low-intensity flashlight.
Please register for this free event. Registration will be open on January 31.
REGISTER HERE
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 (except December and May, when it will be on the second Saturday). 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 walk this month will be on Saturday, March 15, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at the Jeep Trail. Meet at the Louie’s Landing fishing access on Rte 78, about 3.5 miles past Swanton village. We will meet at the gate and drive in to the trailhead at Mac’s Bend.
If you have any questions, contact Ken Copenhaver at copenhvr@gmail.com
