Wood Stork and Wading Bird Event

Saturday August 2nd 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!

For Baton Rouge Audubon folks: this event will replace the Bluebonnet Swamp walk for August. Our field trip coordinator is out of town, so we'll do this event instead.

Event will run from 7-10am. Normally the viewing is from the observation tower, but it has fallen apart and it's being rebuilt. The plan is to put up a few tents for shade for observation. 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 take care about that. 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.

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