Date: 7/12/26 8:50 am From: Jane Patterson via groups.io <seejanebird...> Subject: Re: [labird] Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities
I forgot one!
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Saturday August 1st will be the annual Wood Stork & Wading Bird event
at Sherburne WMA South Farm near Ramah, Louisiana. This is the time of
year when LDWF draws down water in the impoundments which traps fish
and attracts (potentially) lots of opportunistic wading birds, including
(we hope) lots of Wood Storks!
Event will run from 7-10am. The primary viewing spot is from the
observation tower. LDWF and USAC provide rides from the parking area to
the viewing area. Scopes will be available. Walking on the levees will
cause the birds to fly, so we do ask that folks wait to walk the levees
until after 9am.
Also, for photographers in particular, you will probably NOT be able to get
close to the birds and they will just fly to other areas if people get
close.
You're advised to wear a hat and sunscreen and bring water. If you are 17
and older you must have a valid WMA access permit (see wlf.la.gov under
licenses).
*Be aware this is NOT at Sherburne WMA headquarters* so be careful
when using a GPS for directions. You want to get here from I-10 not from
190.
Directions: exit at Ramah off I-10 exit 135. Turn right at the stop
sign. Turn left at the first available road. Go around the curve and turn
right at the next road through the small community. This takes you over a
small bridge. Turn right just past the Bayou. Follow surface road (*not
*road on top of levee) for about 2 miles until you see the south farm sign
on the left. Go up and over the levee to the left into the parking lot.
You’ll see a brown shed and a sign in the kiosk. The yellow gate is locked
normally. You can walk in (or bike or atv) any time. For this event they
let us drive and park. Then they take us to the observation area in ATV’s
or a trailer. Normally it’s about a 1.5 mile walk each way.
On Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 1:29 PM Jane Patterson <seejanebird...>
wrote:
