Town: Grafton, Springfield County: Grafton Acres: 609
Acquisition History: Acquisitions to create
this WMA began in 1957, and a water control structure was built
shortly afterwards. Additional acreage was purchased and added to
the WMA over the years using Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration
funds and state duck stamp revenues. Department ownership protects
nearly three quarters of the marsh's shoreline.
Description: Three hundred acres consists
of a diverse wetlands system located along Bog Brook. A water control
structure built in 1958 maintains the conditions for quality waterfowl
nesting and feeding habitat on the property. The wetland types on
the property include: bogs, forested wetlands, shrub/scrub wetlands,
emergent vegetation and deep-water wetlands. The uplands adjacent
to the wetland systems are primarily forested, and consist of spruce/fir.
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Common
Wildlife: There is a diversity of wildlife at McDaniels Marsh.
Upland species include moose, white-tailed deer, black bear, mink,
ruffed grouse, snowshoe hare and woodcock. Nesting waterfowl include
mallards, black ducks, wood ducks, hooded mergansers and Canada
geese. The migrant waterfowl at the marsh include blue- and green-winged
teal, common goldeneyes, scaup, ring-necked ducks, and scoters.
Look for belted kingfishers, yellow-rumped warblers, common yellowthroats,
and song sparrows. The wetlands have warmwater fish, including bullheads,
Eastern chain pickerel and yellow perch.
Directions: McDaniels WMA is located between
Washburn Corner and Route 4-A in Springfield. From Route 4-A in
Enfield, turn south onto Bog Road at George Pond. Follow the road
for four miles to the junction of George Hill Road at Washburn Corner.
The dam, marsh, parking lot and a launch ramp will be on the left.
DeLorme N.H. Atlas and Gazetteer coordinates:
Page 34, D/E 3
