The marsh is alive in summer with Common Yellowthroats, Willow Flycatchers, Marsh Wrens and Red-winged Blackbirds. The dead trees around the lake attract Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Downy, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers.
In winter waterfowl using the lake and the bay include Ring-necked Duck, Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Bufflehead, Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes. Offshore, Harlequin and Surf Scoter are common, while White-winged and Black Scoters are occasional. Marbled Murrelets and Common Loons might be seen in the bay all year round, Horned and Red-necked Grebes in winter.
Dawn and dusk are the quietest times and offer the best opportunities to see the resident Virginia Rails as well as American Beavers.
The main walk leads from the parking area to the north end of the beach. There are several short paths branching off to the left which provide views of the lake and marsh.
The marsh is alive in summer with Common Yellowthroats, Willow Flycatchers, Marsh Wrens and Red-winged Blackbirds. The dead trees around the lake attract Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Downy, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers.
In winter waterfowl using the lake and the bay include Ring-necked Duck, Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Margansers, Mergansers, Bufflehead, Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes. Offshore, Harlequin and Surf Scoter are common, while White-winged and Black and White-winged Scoters are occasional. Marbled Murrelets and Common Loons might be seen in the bay all year round, Horned and Red-necked Grebes in winter.
Dawn and dusk are the quietest times and offer the best opportunities for viewing to see the resident Virginia Rails as well as American Beavers.
The main walk leads from the parking area to the north end of the beach. There are several short paths branching off to the left which provide views of the lake and marsh.
The marsh is alive in summer with Common Yellowthroats, Willow Flycatchers, Marsh Wrens and Red-winged Blackbirds. The dead trees around the lake attract Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Downy, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers.
In winter waterfowl using the lake and the bay include Ring-necked Duck, Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Margansers, Bufflehead, Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes. Offshore, Harlequin and Surf Scoter are common, Black and White-winged Scoters occasional. Marbled Murrelets and Common Loons might be seen in the bay all year round, Horned and Red-necked Grebes in winter.
Dawn and dusk are the quietest times and offer the best opportunities for viewing the resident Virginia Rails as well as American Beavers.
The main walk leads from the parking area to the north end of the beach. There are several short paths branching off to the left which provide views of the lake and marsh.
The marsh is alive in summer with Common Yellowthroats, Willow Flycatchers, Marsh Wrens and Red-winged Blackbirds. The dead trees around the lake attract Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Downy, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers.
In winter waterfowl using the lake and the bay include Ring-necked Duck, Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Margansers, Bufllehead, Bufflehead, Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes. Offshore, Harlequin and Surf Scoter are common, Black and White-winged Scoters occasional. Marbled Murrelets and Common Loons might be seen in the bay all year round, Horned and Red-necked Grebes in winter.
Dawn and dusk are the quietest times and offer the best opportunities for viewing Virginia Rails as well as American Beavers.
The main walk leads from the parking area to the north end of the beach. There are several short paths branching off to the north providing left which provide views of the lake and marsh.
The marsh is alive in summer with Common Yellowthroats, Willow Flycatchers, Marsh Wrens and Red-winged Blackbirds. The dead trees around the lake attract Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Downy, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers.
In winter waterfowl using the lake and the bay include Ring-necked Duck, Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Margansers, Bufllehead, Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes. Offshore, Harlequin and Surf Scoter are common, Black and White-winged Scoters occasional. Marbled Murrelets and Common Loons might be seen in the bay all year round, Horned and Red-necked Grebes in winter.
Dawn and dusk are the quietest times and offer the best opportunities for viewing rails Virginia Rails as well as beavers.
American Beavers.
The main walk leads from the parking area to the north end of the beach. There are several short paths branching off to the north providing views of the lake and marsh.
The marsh is alive in summer with Common Yellowthroats, Willow Flycatchers, Marsh Wrens and Red-winged Blackbirds. The dead trees around the lake attract Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Downy, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers.
In winter waterfowl using the lake and the bay include Ring-necked Duck, Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Margansers, Bufllehead, Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes. Offshore, Harlequin and Surf Scoter are common, Black and White-winged Scoters occasional. Marbled Murrelets and Common Loons might be seen in the bay all year round, Horned and Red-necked Grebes in winter.
Dawn and dusk are the quietest times and offer the best opportunities for viewing rails as well as beavers.
The main walk leads from the parking area to the north end of the beach, beyond the land which is private property. beach. There are several short paths leading branching off to the lake.north providing views of the lake and marsh.
The marsh is alive in summer with Common Yellowthroats, Willow Flycatchers, Marsh Wrens and Red-winged Blackbirds. The dead trees around the lake attract Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Downy, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers.
In winter waterfowl using the lake and the bay include Ring-necked Duck, Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Margansers, Bufllehead, Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes. Offshore, Harlequin and Surf Scoter are common, Black and White-winged Scoters occasional. Marbled Murrelets may and Common Loons might be seen in the bay all year round.
round, Horned and Red-necked Grebes in winter.
Dawn and dusk are the quietest times and offer the best opportunities for viewing rails as well as beavers.
The main walk leads from the parking area to the north end of the beach, beyond the land which is private property. There are several short paths leading to the lake.
The marsh is alive in summer with Common Yellowthroats, Willow Flycatchers, Marsh Wrens and Red-winged Blackbirds. The dead trees around the lake attract Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Downy, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers.
In winter waterfowl using the lake and the bay include Ring-necked Duck, Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Margansers, Bufllehead, Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes. Offshore, Harlequin and Surf Scoter are common, Black and White-winged Scoters occasional. Marbled Murrelets may be seen in the bay all year round.
Dawn and dusk are the quietest times and offer the best opportunities for viewing rails as well as beavers.
The main walk leads from the parking area to the north end of the beach, beyond the land which is private property. There are several short paths leading to the lake.
