Herricks Cove has a wide diversity of habitat types... making this
site an ideal stopover for migratory birds. More than 221 species
have been documented here representing all bird groups. The dense
honeysuckle understory provides idea cover for migrating landbirds
and the agricultural fields and wetlands attract hundreds of
waterfowl in the spring and fall. Several priority marshbird species
including Pied-billed Grebe, American Bittern, Sora and Virginia Rail
inhabit the Herrick's Cove marshes.
Presented by Ascutney Mountain Audubon Society & Central
Vermont Public Service, the festival is held annually on the first
Sunday in May (unless May 1 is a Sunday). Herrick's Cove is at the
juncture of the Williams and Connecticut Rivers in Bellows Falls
(Rockingham, VT). Take Exit 6 from Interstate 91, follow signs for
Route 5 north. Herrick's Cove Road is on the east side of the road,
about one mile from the intersection of Route 5 and Route 103. There
is a large brown house at the corner.
Join the Birds of Vermont Museum &
Audubon
Vermont in a celebration of migratory birds! A variety of
activities are planned including several bird walks, lectures, and a
live raptor show with rehabilitated hawks and owls. Admission to the
museum is free. A detailed schedule of events will be posted on our
websites in April.
Please submit information and updates on bird or nature festivals to info@vermontbirding.com
