March 26, 2019
FERRISBURGH, Vt. – Vermonters are invited to join state waterfowl biologist David Sausville to catch the spring migration of waterfowl at Little Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area. Sausville will be leading a bird watching tour on Thursday, April 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Little Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area attracts numerous species of waterfowl as a naturally productive wild rice marsh. Sausville will lead participants on a brief walk along the shoreline to look for birds with binoculars. The group will also use a spotting scope to look at a nearby eagle nest.
“The group could easily see six to twelve different species of waterfowl, numerous wading birds, osprey, eagles, and possibly several wetland mammals including muskrat, beaver, otter, and mink,” said Sausville. “The sunsets can be amazing on the water from this location, with the Adirondacks in the background and birds flying and calling in most directions.”
The event will take place as part of a year-long series of free guided walks hosted by Vermont Fish & Wildlife staff on select state wildlife management areas throughout Vermont. These events are a chance for Vermonters to get to know the state’s 98 wildlife management areas.
All events in the series are free. Space is limited and these events fill up quickly, so sign up as early as possible at vtfishandwildlife.com.