Beavers?

[nick page]

Hi all

 

Not bird related but I am hoping someone may be able to tell me a good place to see beavers around Bellingham/Ferndale at the moment?

 

We are back visiting for a few weeks and I promised my wife and kids we would try to see some. If anyone has a location and best time of day to see them then please can you let me know?

 

Thanks a lot

Nick

 

 

 

 

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[Martha Dyck]

Nick

I know of several potential beaver sighting spots.  One is not far from downtown.  It may be hard to get to due to vegetation, but you at least will see some of their dams. Go to Squalicum Park (the big park with ball fields, etc) and walk across the pedestrian bridge that goes over the drainage outlet at the west part of the park.  After you cross the bridge find your way to the left on a footpath which winds its way along and above the drainage "stream" that eventually empties into Squalicum Creek.  It's overgrown, but you should start to see many small beaver dams along that drainage, and if it's near dusk you may see beaver (bring skeeter repellent).

The other place is on the archery range at the west end of Douglas Rd, owned by Intalco Aluminum (not operational now), 5 mi. west of Ferndale. This is old agricultural land used as buffer for the aluminum plant, and I grew up on this land.  Park at the parking lot at the end of the road.  Walk west up this now closed to traffic road and you will start seeing ponds on either side.  There is a huge pond on the north side of the road which you will get glimpses of and you will have to find your way to it on the many paths that crisscross the land, created by the archery club (follow the signs: only go in the direction of the arrows).  There is a path that circles this huge pond, and my partner and I have witnessed a very old beaver just about 20 ft away chewing on bark there.  Time of day is important; they just come out in the evening usually.

Good luck!

Martha Dyck

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[holly roger]

Hi Nick,

I watched a beaver chowing down on pond lilies earlier this year in Scudder pond. Also, Squires Lake, Tennant Lake, and the slough connecting Tennant to Hovander are quite reliable for seeing beavers. I take folks on field trips in the spring to both those locations as a naturalist for Wild Whatcom. Google Squires Lake and you'll find a trail map on the Whatcom County Parks website which will point you to the beaver pond loop trail. Walking that trail in the early evening is really lovely and you might find the actual beaver dam. I usually see beavers in the actual lake. The trail encircling Squires Lake has some lovely benches right next to the lake for wildlife viewing. Take your headlamp for the journey back down the hill. The connection from the loop trail to the downhill trail can be hard to see in the dark (Ask me how I know). 

Beavers are nocturnal, so plan your visit at just before sunset. They also have remarkable hearing, so just walk quietly and be prepared to be still and wait. Listen for the slap of the sentry beaver's tail! Have fun!

Yours,

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[Mary Francell-Sharfstein]

I saw a beaver once on Houg’s Pond (sp?) but it sounds like these other place might be better. 

Mary

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[June Parker]

Are there still beaver at the pond at Squalicum Park?

June

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[Philip Hotlen]

I once saw a large beaver swimming in Sunset pond (or whatever that pond is called), down behind that shopping center.

P. Hotlen, Bellingham

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[Veronica Wisniewski]

An evening paddle from the Guide Meridian to the boat ramp in Ferndale is usually good for an encounter. 

Veronica Wisniewski 

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