Page 9 - Giv'er Miramichi magazine - Spring 2017

Spring Birds at Miramichi Marsh

Miramichi Marsh (Miramichi Nature Trail) – Located duck species raise their young in these ponds and marshlands
near “Retirement Miramichi” features approximately 2 in addition to Pied-billed Grebes, Sora, Tree Swallows and
kilometres of easy to walk trails that wind around three ponds Eastern Kingbirds and of course Canada Geese. King fishers,
and skirt an extensive marsh area. The trails offer an excellent Northern Harriers and Merlins also make frequent visits.
opportunity to view a wide variety of birds that enjoy a fresh
water habitat. There is also a nearby good mix of wooded and
open areas that support a diversity of songbirds. Members of
the Miramichi Naturalists’ Club have recorded in excess of
100 bird species either inhabiting this area in the summer of
using it as a stopping off point during migration. May
through July are perhaps the best months to visit as the area
is very active through the breeding season. As many as eight

Photos taken at Miramichi Marsh, May 2016
by Peter Gadd.

Above: Eastern Kingbird
Left: Common Yellowthroat
Below: Canada Geese

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