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Bogue Chitto NWR - Jim Schmidt Boardwalk

Louisiana  >  United States

Well maintained boardwalk and trail featuring Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Prothonotary Warbler, herons and migrating passerines.

Geplaatst* door Kindred Hodge
Meest recente update 11 maart 2026

Beschrijving

Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area located mainly in Louisiana, with parts extending into Mississippi. It covers around 36,000 acres of diverse habitats, including bottomland hardwood forests, swamps, bayous, and upland pine forests. The Jim Schmidt boardwalk and trail has a small lake on one side and bottomland hardwood/marsh on the other. Prothonotary Warbler is present in spring and summer. Yellow-rumped Warbler, Pine Warbler and Swamp Sparrow are present in winter.

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck use the nest boxes in the lake. Snowy Egret and Great Egret have used the small island in the lake as a rookery.

While the location is out of the way the site is pretty and well maintained. It is infrequently birded compared to other hotspots in the area but can be rewarding.

Details

Toegang

The Jim Schmidt boardwalk and trail is located near Nicholson, Mississippi. Access is by car from I-59, Exit 11. There is no public transportation available. Birding is by foot. The walking route is about 1 mile out and back. Usually allow 30-45 minutes for a visit. In spring and fall migration allow up to two hours.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Bos , Meer

Omstandigheden

Vlak

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Nee

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Herfst , Winter

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Voorjaarstrek , Najaarstrek , Winter

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

This area is not heavily birded but fishermen and others can be expected in small numbers. The board walk and trail have been recently upgraded making it a pleasant walk for casual hikers as well. Parking has not been upgraded and is not well marked.

Watch out for uncommon flyovers of Bald Eagle, Swallow-tailed Kite and Least Tern.

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