Date: 3/18/26 6:43 pm From: Mark Marroni <mjmarroni...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Missisquoi NWR Bird Monitoring Walk
I am an avid birder from North Shore MA. I love birding the NE Kingdom. I
have some business cancellations and would love to take the down time in
doing an overnight trip to the NE Kingdom. Can anyone please give me some
local intel? Is the snow mostly gone or will I need snowshoes? I'm
thinking Moose Bog and Peanut Dam Rd along with side trips along the way.
I have a high-clearance 4-wheel drive vehicle but just want to make sure
I'm equipped for all expectations.
Thank you so, so much!!!
Also, if anyone on this listserv needs info on birding Essex County, MA
especially Plum Island and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, I
would be happy to help.
Mark Marroni
North Andover, MA
978-689-6940
On Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM Ken Copenhaver <copenhvr...> wrote:
> 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 3rd Saturday of each month (except December when it is on the 2nd
> 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. These walks are appropriate for
> birders of all skill levels and provide a wonderful opportunity to learn
> about birds throughout the seasons. After 191 months of walks, we have
> recorded 167 species of birds.
>
> This month's walk will be on *Saturday, March 21, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM
> a**t
> the Jeep Trail*. Meet at the Louie's Landing parking lot on Rt 78, about
> 3.5 miles west of Swanton village. We will then open the gate and drive
> back to the trailhead at Mac's Bend.
>
> *Trail Description**:* The walk starts at a gravel parking lot at Mac’s
> Bend. The trail follows the river and thus is level. The trail is very
> close to the riverbank edge in one section. The trail surface is uneven,
> with many roots, rocks, and ruts. There are no benches. We usually walk
> about a mile and turn around, making it approximately a 2-mile walk.
>
> *Trail Conditions:* Depending on the weather this week, the trail should be
> clear of ice and snow, though mud is possible in places, and there could be
> downed trees to navigate over or around.
>
> If you have any questions, contact me at <copenhvr...>
>
> --Ken Copenhaver
>
> For information on other refuge events, visit: http://friendsofmissisquoi.
> org/
>
