Lake Champlain Byway

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Nature: Bullfrog, Photo by Nick LaVecchia

NATURE From the delicate fauna of alpine mountain tops to jagged, glacier-rutted shorelines, the Lake Champlain Byway showcases the creatures and forces of nature in a spectacular manner. Every visitor can feel like a naturalist in this setting, and the options to learn about the nature of the region are plenty at its world-class science center and museums.

GRAND ISLE COUNTY

Alburg Dunes State Park
Allen Point Fish & Wildlife Access
Ed Weed Fish Culture Station
Fish & Wildlife Access (1)
Fish & Wildlife Access (2)
Fish & Wildlife Access (3)
Grand Isle State Park
Gut Fishing Access, The
Holcom Bay Fish & Wildlife Access
Keeler Bay Fish & Wildlife Access
Kelly Bay Fish & Wildlife Access
Kings Bay Fish & Wildlife Access
Knight Island State Park
Knight Point State Park
Lake Champlain Birding Trail
Lake Champlain Ferries: Grand Isle
Lake Champlain Paddlers Trail
Mud Creek Wildlife Management Area
Pelots Point Fish & Wildlife Access
South Hero Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Stoney Point Fish & Wildlife Access
Valentines Fish & Wildlife Access
Young Island

CHITTENDEN COUNTY

Burlington Waterfront
Charlotte Wildlife Park
Colchester Bog
Colchester Pond
ECHO Lake Aquarium & Science Center
Eagle Mountain
Ethan Allen Homestead
Island Line Rail Trail (Trailhead)
Island Line Rail Trail (Trailhead)
Lake Champlain Birding Trail
Mount Philo State Park
Niquette Bay State park
Perkins Museum of Geology
Sand Bar State Park
Shelburne Bay/LaPlatte Natural Area
Shelburne Farmes
Shelburne Pond
University of Vermont Dairy Barn
Winooski Falls Mill Historic District
Winooski Falls

MIDDLEBURY & VERGENNES

Lake Champlain Birding Trail
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

more information

Birding in Vermont

Lake Champlain Birding Trail
This trail is a highway-based trail (approximately 300 miles) which unifies and connects 88 birding sites along the Lake Champlain shoreline and uplands in Vermont and New York. A high quality full color map and guide identifies birding sites throughout the Lake Champlain Basin and provides information about the sites and tips for better birding. Uniform wayfinding signs are installed to identify each site as part of the birding trail. Interpretive signs will also be placed at sites to help reveal to visitors various natural and cultural history themes and messages. Other enhancements being constructed at some sites include boardwalks, viewing blinds, and platforms. The birding sites are also listed on the website for quick reference.
lakechamplainbirding.org
P.O. Box 6004
Rutland, VT 05702
(802) 747-7900
(802) 747-7989
info@lakechamplainbirding.org

VermontBirding.com
VermontBirding.com has been established to provide those interested in birding in Vermont with information to assist them in making their birding time more fun and productive. We Need Your reports: Vermont GeoBird is the place to go for information on places to bird, places to stay and places to eat when birding in Vermont. Much of the information is provided by fellow birders, so if you have information others might find useful, please take the time to submit it to Vermont GeoBird. Vermont-Birding.com is part of the Birdzilla.com network of Web sites. You can visit the Birdzilla Web site or one of our other networked sites for even more wild bird information.
http://www.vermontbirding.com/
Birdzilla.com
P.O. Box 181
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: 972-562-7432
info@birdzilla.com

Birding.com
Where to Bird: United States of America -- Vermont Discover the top birding locations in Vermont. Find out more about Vermont Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in Vermont. Print out a checklist of Vermont birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for Vermont. Order books to help you become a better birder in Vermont. Discover links to Vermont Birding web sites. Print out special maps of Vermont before you begin your trip.
http://www.birding.com/wheretobird/vermont.asp

"Bullfrog" Photo by Nick LaVecchia, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center